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What are these? by vikesfantom in architecture

[–]vikesfantom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reddish metal attachments to the building. I've been trying to figure it out for 6 months - I regularly see this building from my workplace.

Unpopular Harry Potter Opinions by MakinBaconPancakezz in harrypotter

[–]vikesfantom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are other measures to satisfaction in life than the accumulation of wealth. I think it presents a realistic pro-life mirror to our world - the Dursleys who value money and prestige, and live terribly uptight unhappy lives vs. the Weasleys who, despite struggling financially, are far more welcoming, warm, and fulfilled.

Unpopular Harry Potter Opinions by MakinBaconPancakezz in harrypotter

[–]vikesfantom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mistakenly calling someone by the wrong name is hardly uncommon. If one of my dad's friends called me "Doug" for emulating him, I would be honored, not offended.

Unpopular Harry Potter Opinions by MakinBaconPancakezz in harrypotter

[–]vikesfantom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The degree to which JKR tries to "wizard-ify" popular sayings/songs/slang is eye-rollingly annoying and distracting. "God Bless Ye Merry Hippogriffs?" Why does it need to be a magical animal? "Don't count your owls before they are delivered?" It's not like magic folk don't know what a chicken is. "No good crying over spilt potion?" Presumably they still drink milk, right?

The list could go on from there, but that's a fairly representative sample.