07.17.2005
Molesting My Inner Child
I finished reading the latest Harry Potter book this morning, within thirty-six hours of purchasing it. It has a weaker plot and feels “flabbier” than the other five, but there are some very interesting things going on with the characters, and now I only have to wait about two years for the next one. I do about as well with suspense as I do with germs and seafood, so it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
How are you? I am fine. I also went to the movies this weekend, to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If you didn’t know better, you’d think I’ve done nothing but engage my inner child for days. Actually, I’ve been working almost constantly, but that’s no fun to relate. Who cares about all of the catalogs I’m reading, budgets I’m making, meetings I’m trying to set up, and plans I’m trying to put into motion when I can watch Johnny Depp imitate the love child of Michael Jackson and Carol Channing?
I don’t know why I feel so impossibly old. It’s not from looking in the mirror.
Speaking of which, I think by the two thousand tens, Photoshop will work on mirrors, and by the two thousand twenties, it will work on actual skin.
Too bad I will have been Raptured up to heaven by then.
posted by
David at 11:46 PM
You'd think, with the money she's making, she could at least try to get the next book out to us by ... I dunno ... this time next year? I guess when you're a millionaire, though, you can just twiddle your thumbs ...
You did make life hard for yourself poppet. I got mine at 8.am Saturday morning by strolling down to my local supermarket and picking up my 50% off copy along with the rest of the shopping. Nary a whingeing rugrat in sight; if you don't count the boyfriend that is.
I finished reading at 2pm on Sunday afternoon, reasonably boulversed by the ending, irritated by the lack of an editor and wondering what she is going to do to replace the 'is he, isn't he; does he, doesn't he' element of the plot
I've last count by now but is the next one the LAST one?
posted by: campbell on 07.18.2005 at 5:47 AM
Supposedly, according to J.K. Rowling, the seventh book is the last one. :(
So...how was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
posted by:
Hanuman on 07.18.2005 at 9:44 AM
For someone who dislikes children as much as you do, you seem to go out of your way to find places to encounter them. Suspicious.
I opened a copy of Harry Potter and flipped to the back to see who died. I thought about posting it on my blog, but figured I'd wind up getting variations of the "Why do you hate children/Jesus/America?" hate mail for doing so. Anyway, it was no surprise.
I saw Charlie and Chocolate Factory on Saturday. Reminded me of how much I hate undisciplined children who run around in movie theaters yelling at each other while their parents sit there and ignore them.
And I thought the movie was only okay.
posted by:
Crash on 07.18.2005 at 2:45 PM
I think Licketysplit has raised a valid point. Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
posted by:
David on 07.18.2005 at 5:49 PM
How did you read it in 36 hours? How? I bought it on Sat too and I'm only on page 35.
Malnurtured Snay: Actually, she is a billionaire who just made $20 in one day from book royalties. She has people to twiddle her thumbs for her.
Campbell: You stoic British person.
Hanuman: It was OK. I am in love with the Oompah Loompahs.
Licketysplit: What makes you think THEY are not going out of their way to encounter ME? You are always jumping to conclusions.
Crash: Uh, how's your mood, sweetie?
David: Methinks Licketysplit doth protest too much, too. But she just won't shut up about her Zellweger.
Christopher: I actually read it in about four hours. I just meant, I read it WITHIN 36 hours. I'm glad you're taking the time to savor a pleasant experience, however.
posted by:
David on 07.18.2005 at 11:48 PM
Malnurtured Snay (again): Oh dear, that was supposed to read $20,000,000. But what's a few orders of magnitude amongst friends?
posted by:
David on 07.18.2005 at 11:51 PM
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