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Credit Where It’s Due

Friday, October 26, 2007 – 11:29 am

As do many bloggers, I like to acknowledge when one of the op/ed columnists I routinely slam writes something that is almost entirely correct. In that spirit, I’ve had nothing but contempt for Michael Gerson since he became a regular writer for the Post, but he really hits the nail on the head with […]

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I Can’t Believe How Excited I Am For A Childrens’ Book

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 – 5:59 pm

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows cover art is out:

MuggleNet has the back of the jacket, too, which gives some useful context for the scene…
UPDATE: Now that I’ve spent two seconds actually looking at the artwork after my initial rush to post it…
Is that thing around Harry’s neck Slytherin’s locket? Oh, and, umm, […]

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July 21…

Thursday, February 1, 2007 – 4:00 pm

…Is the day of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
That should take everyone’s mind off of the unnerving pictures of Harry.
I was really expecting it to be July 7 (seventh book on 7/7/07), but I suppose an extra two weeks of waiting won’t kill me. Order your copy now.
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Harry Potter And The…

Thursday, December 21, 2006 – 12:26 pm

J. K. Rowling has released the title of the seventh and final Harry Potter book:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
Hmm, could “hollows” be a reference to Godric’s Hollow, where Harry’s parents were murdered?
I searched for the book on Amazon to see if the cover art had been released to them, but oddly enough, the […]

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Witches Are Among Us

Friday, December 15, 2006 – 11:49 am

A terrifying number of Americans are aligning themselves with the forces of darkness:
Membership in Wiccan, Deity, Druid and Pagan sects has been skyrocketing — up from an unregistered blip in 1990 to more than 350,000 as of 2001.
Fortunately, one woman in Georgia knows the root of the problem and is fighting back against these […]

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Gaining Weight With The Prez

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 – 4:56 pm

The annual physical:
President Bush says his annual physical shows him in fine shape _ though he’s a little upset about those extra five pounds he’s packed on.
After a nearly four-hour physical exam, Bush’s doctors on Tuesday pronounced him in good health and “fit for duty,” the White House said.
Bush himself said, “Doing fine. Health’s […]