Monday, February 8, 2016

18 Harry Potter Gifts To Get Your S.O. For Valentine’s Day

After all this time? Always.

Set of precious pencils

Set of precious pencils

Get them here ($12).

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Literary origami heart necklace

Literary origami heart necklace

Get it here ($16).

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Couples pillowcases

Couples pillowcases

Get them here ($32.99).

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Pint and/or wine glass set

Pint and/or wine glass set

Get it here ($22).

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10 Tricks That Will Make Solving Any Crossword Much Easier

…but especially the BuzzFeed crossword.

One of the most frustrating things about starting to solve crosswords is that the relationship between a clue and its answer can seem random and obscure. It's kind of like a new language you have to spend some time with to learn. Here are some tricks that I think will make solving puzzles much more enjoyable and fun to solve!

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J.K. Rowling Just Gave The Perfect Advice To A Fan With Depression

“Ask for help. Don’t fight alone.”

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and all-round perfect woman, just gave the best advice to a fan who asked her how to deal with depression.

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series and all-round perfect woman, just gave the best advice to a fan who asked her how to deal with depression.

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"Could you please teach me how to scare the dementors that have been living under my bed?" the fan wrote on Twitter. "I'm tired of being sad all the time."

"Could you please teach me how to scare the dementors that have been living under my bed?" the fan wrote on Twitter. "I'm tired of being sad all the time."

As many Harry Potter fans know, the Dementors were created by J.K. Rowling as a metaphor for the depression she suffered during her twenties.

Twitter: @mtrssmustdie

JKR wrote back just ten minutes later, with some incredibly wise words:

JKR wrote back just ten minutes later, with some incredibly wise words:

"They're bothering a unique, valuable human being who deserves happiness," she wrote. "Ask for help. Don't fight alone. Big hug."

Twitter: @jk_rowling

And, of course, being the wonderful people that they are, advice and comforting words began pouring in from Potter fans all over the world.

And, of course, being the wonderful people that they are, advice and comforting words began pouring in from Potter fans all over the world.

Twitter: @iwaitandhope


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