November 05, 2008, 01:44 AM
Harry Potter beat Lord Voldemort again today. Well, really, Obama beat McCain. Or the people beat the status quo. Or hope beat fear. But that’s just semantics.
Everything that Harry Potter stands for: love, heart, nerve, gut, justice, goodness, friendship,
hope – all of that – won out over everything that Lord Voldemort stands for,
which can be neatly lumped together under the umbrella of fear.
I talk about hope and fear quite a bit. And I’m certainly not the only one,
especially wi...
October 28, 2008, 10:42 PM
Seven is an important number in the world of Harry Potter. Seven
books, seven years, seven (eight, by accident) Horcruxes. And now
seven is an important number in our world too. In seven days, America
will elect a new President of the United States.
The historic impact of this particular election is unprecedented. And
it's not even over yet. It's only just beginning, actually. For the
past several months, I've been witness to some of the ugliest politics
of my (and even my grandpa's) l...
September 19, 2008, 06:20 AM
I remember when I first joined TLC as a member of the Forums, the rules pertaining to political discussions were that they had to relate to the books directly. And, while this is quite a treat in and of itself, I recall wondering why they wouldn’t allow us fans of the series to discuss politics in our world. And, no offense, but I remember thinking, hmm, that sucks, they know politics is a major theme in Rowling’s work, why aren’t we allowed to discuss it as it relates to Muggles?
So, imag...
August 30, 2008, 02:03 AM
As I sit here and watch the thousands and thousands of people who have gathered in Denver to hear the biggest nomination acceptance speech in history, I can't help but get caught up in the moment despite myself. Performers and artists of all kinds have taken the stage to reiterate Barack Obama's message of hope and change, and ordinary citizens of America, many former Republicans by their own admissions, have taken the podium to share their experiences and show their support for Obama.
Now...
August 22, 2008, 05:06 AM
So here I am, wracking my brain trying to figure out what I'd like to write about for my first ever blog post on Leaky. But here's the thing....all this wracking of my brain is contributing to the wrecking of my nerve. I don't get nervous when I post in the Lounge, I can't seem to understand why I've got butterflys (more like bats) going bonkers inside me at the prospect of posting a blog.
But there you have it. And I'm doing it anyway which -- bats or not -- and regardless of the outcom...
