Why the hell is (was?) Harry Potter so popular?
My theory is that the story is just about the most sickeningly cute thing in the world, next to a litter of newborn puppies. (I think the insult-based humor also helps, because it makes the story seem less sickening, while maintaining the cuteness. Plus it's really easy to read.)Cuteness will get you everywhere.
This is supported by Harry Potter's current declining popularity, as far as I can tell. J.K. Rowling is trying to make Harry grow up and make the story more mature, but I don't think she quite knows how. Instead, cuteness is getting replaced by really, really blatant emoness, which is not nearly as attractive. And while it was just a cute story about an orphan boy faintly abused (Although you'll note the abuse is never really serious or dangerous) by his relatives finding friends and acceptance at school while overcoming problems, it worked. But it's becoming less and less like that, and with Harry's decision to leave school, the appeal is completely gone for me, because now there aren't going to be any other themes than the simple Good vs. Evil, good always wins thing that's been going on. I just hope to god Harry dies, because he's beginning to get on my nerves a lot, although I suppose it's too much to hope Ginny does too.
Oh, and question: What's electronegativity?
For that matter, why are these quantum number things so useful for understanding chemistry?
Well, I DO need an aswer to them.
Also, how appropriate is it to find the original date the episode where Colonel Tigh first appeared without an eye aired, then declare that "Talk Like Colonel Tigh Day", wear an eyepatch, and make anti-cylon racist slurs all day?
This post has been edited by Mirithorn: 19 May 2007 - 10:44 AM
"YOU'RE MISSING A PERIOD. YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY, DON'T YOU? YOU THINK IT'S FUNNY THAT YOU FUCK WITH GRAMMAR? WELL, FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOUR MISSING PERIOD! I HOPE IT MEANS YOUR SLUTTY, NON-PUNCTUATED WAYS HAVE GOTTEN YOU TEEN-PREGNANT!"