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Just out of curiousity, do you think Mundungus Fletcher found the locket when he was raiding Sirius' house? That would add complications for things since he's now in Azkaban.

You really make me wish three things. 1) That I didn't have to work and could go over those books again. 2) That I could afford internet for my apartment. 3) That my work computer didn't have internet filters on it, so I could go to mugglenet.com *sigh* Such is the life of a poor college student...

I'm kinda confused about what you're saying here about Luna and Ernie. Do you mean as descendents of the House Founders?

You keep beating me to everything!! Grrr. Maybe I should check this site more often. I do like the idea of Lily teaching Potions though. I also didn't even notice Regulus had those initials! Man, I'm a bit off. Good ideas, good ideas...

Another thought has occurred to me... Did Snape really change his loyalties? The way Dumbledore died, you don't know if Snape was ignoring a request or obeying it. He even stops people from using the Crucio curse on Harry at the end. Maybe I'm just thinking too much into it...

I was actually wondering when Dumbledore was going to be killed off... I originally thought it would be Book 5, but no. Can't say I still wasn't sad when it happened, even though I had a good idea it was coming. Maybe it was just me, but I didn't feel like we got a look at the entire year, classes and all that, like the previous books. I was glad that Harry got to be Quidditch Captain though. Stupid McLaggen... One of my questions was about Wormtail. If Voldemort sent him to "serve/help" Snape, where was he the entire year? And how will his debt to Harry play out? I can't believe there's only one book left. And at least two more years before we see it.

My favorite part is actually in the draft that was submitted to Congress, but was eventually removed and part of it paraphrased.

LOL. Not at all. I really mean that. I love history. My grandfather is a really big history buff and when I was little, he would teach me. My only problem (which was why I chose EE over History), was that I didn't know what I could do with a degree in History. I still don't. So it's just a hobby of mine.

I definately ordered it... but my mail doesn't come until late in the afternoon. And coincidentally I'm taking my friend to a Toby Keith concert for his birthday that same night. So it's really like 9 days today. Out of curiosity, do they print the books in Croatian? Do you read it in Croatian or English?

Mmm... History. If I weren't an Electrical Engineer, that would be my first choice.

I like the eggs more for the fact that they are 'hidden' so to speak and I have to figure them out. I like puzzles. Nine days. *And now I'm a Junior Member!!!!

I couldn't believe it when I heard it on the radio this morning on the way to work. London seemed like such a happy place yesterday when they won the 2012 Olympics. The other thing that baffles me is that I was the only one at work who had heard about it. No one even noticed. That gets me more than anything. What is the time difference between the East Coast and London? Is it 5 hours? Edit: I checked, it is 5 hours.

I must agree with you and source. Good character, bad ending. And all that gossip about how he could return! I actually don't like the movies too much. Maybe I'm too much of a purist. The actual book three is my favorite and the movie just let me down. I have been to places like muggle.net and wow... so much information and speculation!! You could get really caught up in all that. Have you found all the eggs on Rowling's site?

As Tea pointed out, it was common knowledge before the book was even released, admitted by Rowling herself!! I was happy to have the info anyway; It prepared me for my heartbreak.

You're on a good pace there. I found the fifth to be particularly depressing, since my favorite character dies. But I'm hoping the sixth will make up for it.

On a somewhat related topic to the original post, has anyone read about the three Chinese defectors who are applying for aslyum in Australia? I'll try to find a link... http://www.freedomhouse.org/media/pressrel/062705.htm Also somewhat related: http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/agent-...l?oneclick=true

I think that it's just current writers. In all my Rhetoric classes in college, they kept telling me I'm write in run-ons! Based on proof-reading, I think they are just crazy. This also might explain why I am not a liberal arts major. I also haven't read too many children's books lately to tell, though I don't consider Harry Potter to be a children's book.

I love how they use the same actors though. Even with the hair, you can tell they've aged. My only concern is that Rowling will not have the 7th book out by the time they are ready to make the 7th movie! Either way, I'm excited. Only two more weeks....then five more months. Well dang.

Well blow me down. I have never heard of her before. Thanks.

I doubt that he'll nominate a woman. I was under the impression that he would rather have some sort of legacy or "first" to SCOTUS (like Felipe indicated with a possible nomination of the AG), but we won't know until Bush returns from Europe on July 8th. I was also suprised that it was O'Connor and not Rehnquist. That man does not have too much time left (by choice or not).

I would expect to feel something because I still care for him! I just know that with our current values, this is impossible for the long term. But the feeling is also through all aspects of my life. Things that used to make me happy (like writing, etc.) don't "do it", for lack of a better phrase.

Not at all, Moose. Not at all. She's been on SCOTUS longer than I've been alive.

Thanks, I needed a laugh.

This past weekend, my boyfriend of almost 3 years and I went to a Catholic wedding of a very close friend of mine. He is Catholic as well, but mostly in name only. At the reception, two issues that have plagued us came up again: one being that he wanted to marry someone that would go to church with him when he was old and second, that I was not willing to find a job in the same town after we graduate in the spring (ie. I am not willing to follow him). The long and short of it is, we broke up and are trying to remain friends. My roommate (I am hesitant at this moment to call her a friend, based on her advice to me) has been close to both of us and told me frankly, "That it was a stupid reason to break up." She went on to say that all relationships were sacrifices and all that other crap, when I told her that I shouldn't have to give up my future to be miserable. She then asked how I was feeling, to which I had to say, "Nothing. I don't feel anything at all." It might also be due to the fact that my current job is a bunch of bureaucratic nonsense that I absolutely despise. So I guess the whole story is that I'm completely numb of everything that's going on around me, although I did have a brief mental breakdown last evening and couldn't move the entire night. Why don't I feel anything at all? (I have asked myself that, however there was no clear answer. Perhaps more introspection is needed.) Is there a way to just start feeling again? (Man, I feel like I'm in the movie Equilibrium.) Mods: Feel free to move this if necessary.

Well no wonder! It's the Browns! If you haven't read The Comprachicos though, I strongly suggest it. It pretty much sums up my entire high school educational experience.