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Thanks for weighing in on Harry Potter, OP. With all the attention the Harry Potter franchise has been getting in the media lately, I was waiting for someone to take it down a peg. Now I just wish someone would stick it to popular TV show F*R*I*E*N*D*S.
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Mowglis Haircut posted:Alan Rickman, giant of British film and theatre, dies at 69 lol "69"
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Jan 14, 2016 13:45
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Also RIP Alan Rickman. He was one of my favorite actors.
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Jan 14, 2016 13:46
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Microwaves Mom posted:Op killed Alan Rickman by not caring about harryp otter. Clap your hands, everyone, clap your hands!
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Gaunab posted:Op killed Alan Rickman MOds?? That's gotta be worth at least a 6 hour probation.
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Jan 14, 2016 14:34
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learnincurve posted:Because muggle technology won't work around magic, they addressed this in the Goblet of Fire. (Reeta Skeeter bugging story line) Electronics don't work properly around areas of high magic concentration, but gunpowder works just fine. Light 'em up!
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Jan 14, 2016 17:48
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Nanomashoes posted:Yes, Terry Pratchett, or something good Actually Terry Pratchett is good. Sorry you are incapable of joy.
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Jan 14, 2016 18:04
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Nanomashoes posted:trap sprung Your dad is a trap.
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Jan 14, 2016 18:24
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Nanomashoes posted:He's entertaining but not a good author, hope this helps. As opposed to all those good authors who aren't entertaining at all.
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Jan 14, 2016 18:53
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A misanthrope posted:has anyone taken care of the op yet? where are we on that mob justice thing? Unironically support the OP getting probated because it would be hilarious and cool to see "Your bad post killed Alan Rickman, user was probated for 6 hours" on his rap sheet.
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Jan 14, 2016 19:09
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Nanomashoes posted:Yes. like?
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Jan 14, 2016 19:13
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loquacius posted:Tolkien comes to mind Tolkien is entertaining imo. I'll accept that Tolstoy is "great" because everyone says he is, but his books are a chore to read so I haven't experienced his greatness first hand. Wanna fill me in on what makes him so great?
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Jan 14, 2016 19:18
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I'm gonna propose something radical here and say that "good" authors that everyone hates to read are, in fact, not so good. I'm sure I could find some schizophrenic person's 10,000 page manifesto that is chockablock full of subtle symbolism and cutting social commentary, but it would still be awful. I propose "readability" be among the criterion by which "great" authors are judged.
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Jan 14, 2016 19:56
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Nanomashoes posted:im gonna get rid of the western literary canon and replace it with space tits & space rear end The gem faces symbolize how women are forced to commoditize their beauty the way we commoditize jewelry.
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Jan 14, 2016 20:14
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Nanomashoes posted:But the dudes have gems too Interesting observation. Why do you think that is? I'm definitely looking forward to having you in Contemporary Applewhite Studies this spring semester.
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Jan 14, 2016 20:23
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loquacius posted:Wah wah wah what about the menz So you think perhaps the author included the gem faces on male characters as a meta-commentary on gender politics of the time? A sort of "red herring" to draw out discussion and reveal how we immediately turn all discussions about the struggles of women into a footnote to the struggles of men?
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Jan 14, 2016 20:25
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Try to stay on topic please 
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Mange Mite posted:is there a dress code? Push up bras for women, codpieces for men
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Jan 14, 2016 20:26
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loquacius posted:The intentions of the author are immaterial, what matters is what's supported by the text itself Nyaahahaha *tugs collar*
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shiksa posted:look okay i was born in 89 so by all accounts i should have a mega boner for harry potter, but who gives a poo poo? i guess there's another fuckin movie coming out thats not harry potter, but really it's harry potter, and why should anyone care? i read the first three because i was in the age group that was right in that target demo in the late 90s and then the 4th one was like, twice as long as any other harry potter book and woah turns out i didn't care about retard wizard poo poo that much.  Come on, Starwar. You're killin' me here. The only point of probating him was to blame him for the death of Alan Rickman.
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