Harry Potter Merchandise

    

      There is a lot of Harry Potter items you can buy on the internet. There are props from the movies and Potter themed things. They have phone cases with pictures from Harry Potter, you could text someone with a cell phone that has Draco Malfoy on it.Those are usually priced between 20 and 30 dollars. There are these really cool transforming thermal mugs.With heat the image can change, those cool cups cost $15. You can look quite stylish wearing Hogwart's scarfs, hats, cardigans, and cloaks. Show you're Gryffindor spirit!!! You can even get items from the movies/books. Remember when Harry and Ron played played wizard chess in Harry  Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone? You could have that chess board for $400 (WHOA), sadly the figures don't move on their own. What about Hermione's time turner in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? You could purchase it for $55. If you could actually time travel they would have to add a few zeros. I own a Harry Potter wand that I got last year for Christmas and Quidditch goggles for my birthday. Well now that you know about this merchandise you can use Google to satisfy your Ootter needs.

♪ Potter Tunes ♫

        Today I will be spotlighting three "wizard rock" bands. The first is Harry and the Potters. The group Harry and the Potters started in Norwood Massachusetts,  2002. Paul DeGeorge (6/10/79) and little brother Joe DeGeorge (7/4/87) were the ones who started this unusual band. On fateful day there was a barbecue at the DeGeorge's house, there was to be several indie bands playing. These bands did not show up, but an audience did. Paul had thought of a Potter themed band years before (Harry as the front man, Ron on guitar, Hermione on bass and Hagrid on drums) with that idea in mind the boys got to work. They wrote seven songs (six of made it on to their first album) in an hour and performed them to the six remaining audience members.

     
         Another band is Draco and the Malfoys. Draco and the Malfoys are a musical project of two brothers from Rhode Island, Brian Ross and Bradley Mehlenbache. Their mission is to work (often with their friends Harry & The Potters) to celebrate reading and using the power of rock & roll music. They usually perform at clubs, educational institutions, and libraries. They have three albums relaesed. The Malfoys' long-awaited third full-length album, It's A Slytherin World has been released. Also, they have just released An Anthology of Slytherin, featuring songs by great Slytherin musicians of times past.



        This third band, The Whomping Willows, started up in 2004. Matt Maggiacomo ran a series of shows in his apartment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The shows were mainly a showcase for Matt and his friends who made music, but a few local and regional indie rock bands regularly performed. One such band was Soltero, who were be friendly Harry and the Potters. He suggested to Matt that the Potters might be a good band to consider for a house party show, and Matt invited them. Inspired by this wizard rock band he decided to start his own, The Whomping Willows. That is a little bit of information on three bands, look them up on Youtube and listen.

     

Harry Potter.... Quilting?

   
     There are a lot of strange things Harry Potter Fans do; fan fiction, cosplay, flash mobs, musicals/plays, etc. I have just learned that Potter fans quilt.... Legit. If I was a master quilter Harry Potter would be high on my list of things to quilt (Right under polar bears and watermelon). These are probably the coolest quilts on the planet, no joke. 
   I want this left quilt!!! It would look so amazing on my bed by my Draco and Deathly Hallows poster.    

    My favorite part of this quilt on the right is either the Owl (Hedwig) or the Hat (Is it the Sorting Hat or just some random hat???). I enjoy all the detailed books, different colors, positions, and patterns. Nice. Be careful though, you might get your hand taken of by Care of Magical Creatures. Out of all the things you could do with your time someone actually bothered to make a Harry Potter quilt. Cheers to you!!! I wish I had your devotion, energy, and time.



JK Rowling Interview #2 part 4

          Just wrapping this long interview up. "Are you eternally grateful that people think your called JK Rawling when your name is really Jo Rowling?" I have never ever heard someone pronounce he name wrong. Sure peple say JK instead of Jo but it is her pen name so it is to be expected. Don't be hating on America, people usually don't say it wrong! Next question is "Are you relieved now that the original publishers have said you should be JK rather than Jo to protect your anonymity?" I think it is really nice that she seperates her life like that! I would feel uncomfortable if my mom wrote a book and her life revolved it. While this is the end of a video that gave me plenty to work with, now what should I do? What Harry Potter related thing will I do next? Read next week to find out!!!

P.S. It is kind of a wierd word so here is the defination of anonymity from Dictionary.com

an·o·nym·i·ty

noun, plural an·o·nym·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being anonymous.

2. an anonymous person: some fine poetry attributed to anonymities.

JK Rowling Interview #2 part 3

     Picking this up again. First question is: Is the kindle the future of literature or the death of publishing?  JK Rowling said, Somewhere in between - has had a huge impact on publishing. We should be encouraged/grateful people are reading. I agree with her. Some people may find enjoyment reading on an electrical device but I personally prefer a real book. If it gets the world involved with literature, then I am for it. If parents want their kids to read, should they restrict them from watching the telly? JK Rowling said, I think you need to find balance and watch TV with your kids so you know what they are learning. There is some value to watching TV, I personally struggle with a television addiction so you really need to watch how much television your kids are watching. Who are you the most starstruck about meeting? JK Rowling said, President Obama and Bob (a photographer for Teddy Kennedy - he is amazing - I could talk to him for a week). I would expect the person to be a movie star or author. I am surprised by her answer. Have you ever had to go out in disguise so people don't stop you in the street? JK Rowling said, I bought my wedding dress in disguise - that is the only time I have ever done that but I wanted to get married to Neal privately. I totally respect this - and she won't tell what her disguise was - smart woman! That's it for today. Type at you in a few days!

JK Rowling Interviews #2 part 2

           I am continuing the post from last time. If you want to know my opinion on the first half just scroll down. "What happened to the political fairytale for children?" I personaly dislike politics being mixed with children but I do encourage anything by her. "Do you know which book will be published next?" I respect her fondness of freedom. I wouldnt like having no choice either! "If you  could be compared to any author in your fantasy - which author would you like to be compared to?" Children's author Ian Esbit, Adult - 18th century author like Dickens. I haven't heard of Esbit but I fully intend to look her up and find out if she is as good JK Rowling. "Is there ever such a thing as a child who doesn't like to read books?" When I was in 4th grade, I hated to read but then I started reading the Harry Potter books and fell in love with literature. Now I love to read. This proves that the right book can change any kid's outlook on reading.

I will pick this up on Thursday. (:

JK Rowling Interviews #2 part 1

     This was kind of a strange interview. The questions were not what I was expecting., maybe because it's British. It got off to a strange start "What's the worst thing about your life today?" . A bit dark for an interview, but I'm glad to know Rowling doesn't have to many big issues. "What keeps you awake at night?" I find it interesting that Rowling is an insomniac. I wonder if she wrote some of the Harry Potter books when she couldn't sleep. "Have you read Fifty Shades of Grey?" Honestly it would creep me out if she read that book. Children authors should not read sexual books! The next question is some British political thing so I have no opinion.  "Whats the best novel you've read in the past year?" She said Song of Apollo , I haven't read it but I fully intend to check it out. "Do you have a guilty pleasure when it comes to reading?" She said "who done-its" I am not quite sure what that means so no comment. "... were you going write a crime novel?" She unfortunently is not writing a crime novel. Rumors just set me up for dissapointment.

    This is a long interview so I will pick this up next time. GOOD NIGHT!!!! PEACE OUT!!!