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Thursday, July 14, 2011
My first brush with Harry Potter began with someone shoving a copy of Goblet of Fire next to my face and shouting, "It's uncanny!" And I pretended I knew exactly what the book was and exactly who the boy on the cover was. Years later, the Lord of the Rings Versus Harry Potter rivalry began. Movies and midnight releases galore. But I avoided the Boy Who Looked A Lot Like Me. Then I let up for the release of Order of the Phoenix. I started with the first book. And the second book. And the third book the next day. By this point, Lord of the Rings was winning Oscars and there wasn't much of a comparison. Then I got the final book on my 21st birthday. (True story. A good story, really.) I guess I've grown up with the series, and it all ends tonight with a movie, Part Two of Two. No more, despite what the stupid website implies. With all this nearly behind us, I figured I'd share some of the better stuff I've written at this blog (most in my compatriot character Eaglie's voice): American Quidditch The Political Allegory of the Minister of Magic Will the World End? After a Cookie-Fueled Marathon... Harry Potter and the World's Imminent Collapse I'll end with one of my pieces of investigative journalism, my visit to Oak Park's Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Release Party. Did you know that I wrote 5000 words about Harry Potter in that one week? I called it Ha' Potta' Kedavra Week. ...yeah. We all swish & flick on. Labels: Beyond Nerdiness, Literature
Friday, April 24, 2009
I was Twittering it, which was a grand time! Also, hope someone remembered to tell you "Good night, sweet prince," 'cause I sure forgot to after all the port and sack. Labels: Beyond Nerdiness, Language, Literature
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Zounds, the day's already upon us! Talk Like Shakespeare Day it is, in Chicago! A holiday on a stage like Chicago! Beautiful, bountiful words, Mother-Bard! For you, this heaven-sprung day is made! Be mindful! Talk Like Shakespeare Day, it is; not Talk Like Dickens Day, as is sometimes bloody easy to fall to, it is. Want s'more later? Labels: Beyond Nerdiness, Chicago, Language, Literature, Love Notes
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
I wish Earth Day and Talk Like Shakespeare Day fell on the same day... Zoo Keeper: Forsooth! Creatures, be awake! Tis a day for Mother Earth! Thou should be glad! Bearvolio: Hath thou no heart? I was slumbering! Meerkutio: Ah, I see Queen Mab hath visited you! Bearvolio: Duh! Zoo Keeper: Wake up, all of the world's birds, bees, and crawling things! Feeding time! Lady Water MacCasin: Do not act like a woman, dear Zoo Keeper! Bring it here! Let me suckle upon that frozen rat! Zoo Keeper: Here you go! Now, how is our brooding pig prince? Hamlet: Why was I born with such a name? Tis a such a stupid one-liner. A bad dream, for true. Meerkutio: I shall say, a pox of a name on you. Bearvolio: (slumbers, Stage Left) Zoo Keeper: Lady! Are you feeding well today upon your rat bucket? Lady Water MacCasin: Out, out, damned boot! Do not step on me! Meerkutio: Lady, you might be visited by... Bearvolio: Shall I wonder if it's Queen Mab again? Zoo Keeper: Look, ho! I am no zoo keeper! I am the Duke, and you shall all be married... You know, something like that, but in more iambic pentameter. Talk to you lords and ladies tomorrow! Labels: Beyond Nerdiness, Chicago, Greeniness, Language, Literature |
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