A friend and I want to get to the Harry Potter theme park at some point in 2013 (I guess during March/April or September/October when it isn't so hot, though the fall is hurricane season so maybe that is a bad idea?). Neither of us has ever been to Orlando theme parks and we're kind of at a loss. And is there a way to do this that isn't so crazy expensive?
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posted by leesh
on Feb 6, 2013 -
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A couple of years ago I found a website that had a bunch of essays about popular culture. There was a group of them by one author that were quite (sarcastically?) critical of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling. I'd like to find and read them again, but I remember so little about where I found them.
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posted by themanwho
on Jan 2, 2012 -
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I want to read all of the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings books. How do I go about this so I can maximize my experience?
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posted by pleasebekind
on Jul 21, 2011 -
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In the Harry Potter mithology, what are the responsibilities of the Ministry of Magic and who elects the Minister?
posted by vega
on Jun 9, 2011 -
15 answers
Can you help point me to some of the best and most interesting Harry Potter related reading?
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posted by philipy
on Nov 30, 2010 -
16 answers
Is the fact that the Harry Potter epilogue is set nineteen years later a Dark Tower reference? Or is this just confirmation bias?
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posted by emilyd22222
on Apr 4, 2010 -
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Looking for an old, very adult-themed Harry Potter fanfic story (please, don't laugh) I read years ago online. [may be NSFW]
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posted by reductiondesign
on Oct 19, 2009 -
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A friend of mine is throwing a Harry Potter party for Halloween. I've agreed to help her find suitably themed music. But beyond Harry and the Potters, I'm not sure where to begin. Recommendations? Picking up on themes or scenes from the books is encouraged.
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posted by bibliophibianj
on Oct 8, 2009 -
14 answers
Are movie studios inserting beeps into movies shown at cinemas to spot which cinemas have lax security?
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posted by slater
on Jul 18, 2009 -
16 answers
I'm looking for theoretical / psychological explanations of how and why people identify themselves with characters in books or with pop cultural figures.
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posted by LucretiusJones
on Oct 8, 2008 -
5 answers
Should I finish off the Harry Potter series of books even though I get totally depressed after reading them?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2007 -
26 answers
Should I sell my signed copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"? I'm proud of it, but not attatched...yet.
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posted by jonty
on Sep 11, 2007 -
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Does there exist a widget/web based application that realizes the concept of the Harry Potter fantasy universe's photographs/paintings whose subjects move and talk? Shouldn't there?
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posted by jackslashkerns
on Jul 29, 2007 -
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So I want to indulge my inner child by waiting in line at midnight to buy the new Harry Potter book. Yeah, that's right--I fully intend to knock innocent children over to get to the front of the line when the doors open.
How can I dress up as a wizard for less than 10-20 bucks?
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posted by HotPatatta
on Jul 6, 2007 -
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So I've been on a couple of dates with this girl when she tells me she won't see Harry Potter because someone told her that J.K. Rowling said something like...
'If I can convince one child to disobey his parents, to not believe in God, then my books have done their job.'
What's the real story on this?
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posted by shanevsevil
on Nov 22, 2005 -
37 answers
Where could I get a "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" windshield sticker? You know, like the collegiate one's you see on the back of alumni's cars?
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posted by icontemplate
on Jul 18, 2005 -
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