“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” - George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
47 Thoughts I Had While Watching "Harry Potter" For The First Time
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White wizards doing black magic.
I was seven years old when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1998) debuted in the US. And I was pretty into it.
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But I stopped reading after the first book, and I just wasn’t invested enough to the see the movie when it came out in 2001.
Shameful, I know.
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Seems weird, right? But growing up, Paid In Full was my favorite movie. I loved seeing people who looked like me on the screen, and people I could actually relate to.
Also a shame if you haven't seen this cinematic masterpiece.
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But I've grown tired of being on the outside of all the Harry Potter inside jokes that I hear almost daily.
Which Fantastic Magical Beast Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
We will be studying you next semester in Care of Magical Creatures.
"Fleek" And "Yaaas" Are Now Actual Words In The Dictionary
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Dictionary.com announced over 150 new word entries today, including “doge,” “fleek,” and “yaaas.” What a time to be alive.
Here are 15 of the latest additions:
Asterisk (noun)
"Any factor or element that makes an otherwise outstanding achievement somewhat doubtful or less impressive."
Bestie (noun)
"A person's best friend."
Digital Citizen (noun)
"A person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities."
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
31 Gifts Every "Harry Potter" Fan Actually Wants To Receive
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Take note, Muggles.
To try what actual Butterbeer tastes like, not just the theme park appropriation.
Yes Harry, we do.
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For a Wizarding World theme park to open within 10 km of your house.
To get a Hogwarts letter in the mail.
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To actually GO to Hogwarts as a student.
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What's Your Favorite Romantic Line From YA Literature?
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
“Okay? Okay.” — The Fault in Our Stars
When it comes to romance, YA novels have got it down.
Augustus and Hazel from The Fault in Our Stars are just too perfect for words.
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Whether it's two wallflowers who fall in love...
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...or two star-crossed lovers fighting for their lives...
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...or just two musicians who literally live for each other...
Adam from If I Stay really knew how to sweep a girl off her feet.
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23 Times "Hunger Games" Fans Ruled Tumblr
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Warning: Spoilers if you haven’t read the books!
When they made President Snow seem relatable.
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When someone came up with this winning strategy for the Games.
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When they turned The Hunger Games into America's Next Top Model.
They're probably equally competitive, tbh.
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When even the fans had no interest in entering the arena.
We Know Which Avenger You Are Based On Your Shawarma Order
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
You will be starving by the end of this quiz!
17 Gifts Only Grammar Nerds Will Appreciate
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
If bad grammar makes you [sic], these are for you.
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A shirt to help bystanders use there, their, and they're correctly.
Price: $26
A mug to broadcast what's going on in your head whenever you hear someone talking.
Price: $13.50
A cross-stitch pattern that's a call to action.
Price: $3.99
After Receiving 137 Rejections From Publishers, This Poet Became A Tumblr And Instagram Star
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Today in brown feminist awesomeness…
This is Nikita Gill, a 28-year-old London-based poet and visual artist who is taking the internet by storm with her poetry.
Gill shares her primarily feminist poetic work on her Tumblr and Instagram. Her short poems have been shared on Instagram by Khloe Kardashian and LeAnn Rimes.
Vocativ reports that Gill has 137 rejection letters from traditional publishers, but her blog is growing by the hundreds each day.
On being a storm:
On validation:
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