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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Geek / Books / Debate Club TODAY IS ONLY GETTING MORE AND MORE MAGICAL!

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Okay, I realize I just did an amazingly nerdy post like two seconds ago but holy shit two things just came across my desk that really really need to be addressed. FIRST:

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Man, that kid is not impressed. Anyway, SECOND:

Take a virtual tour of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park.

Um... OKAY!

READY YOUR FLOO POWDER, EVERYONE! WE'RE GOING TO ORLANDO!

So I'm gonna go give myself a wedgie and steal my own lunch money now. See you guys at debate club after school!

 

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omg, so the NYT Business section (of all places) had an article about the Wizarding World today. It has some priceless passages:

Flight of the Hippogriff is described as a family coaster that simulates a Hippogriff (the half-horse, half-eagle beast from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”) training flight over Hogwarts castle. Dragon Challenge is a twin high-speed coaster that will feature elements from the Triwizard Tournament.

Interactive shopping is a major component, said Paul Daurio, show producer for the park. For instance, the Ollivanders wand shop will replicate Ms. Rowling’s story line: the wand chooses the wizard instead of the other way around. Other stores will offer Potter merchandise that is unavailable elsewhere, like extendable ears.

The castle itself will be about 150-feet tall but will appear to tower some 600 feet in the air because of architectural and filmmaking tricks, Mr. Daurio said. Over all, the park will resemble Hogsmeade, Ms. Rowling’s all-wizard village.

Full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/business…
Posted by s.mirk on September 16, 2009 at 2:27 PM · Report
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JESUS CHRIST ON A POGO STICK!!! Is Marjorie the most masculine employee the Merc has? Y'all need some monster trucks and tittie bars in yer lives.
Posted by Graham on September 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM · Report
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I'd take a thousand swirlies if it meant I could hang at Hogwarts.
Posted by Joneser on September 16, 2009 at 4:18 PM · Report
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Why don't I care about Harry Potter? I wish I did, but its just not going to happen.
Posted by Marq on September 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM · Report
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I'm with you, Marc.
Posted by ujfoyt on September 17, 2009 at 7:24 AM · Report

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