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Man commits suicide after learning Harry Potter spoiler
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| Andy Borowitz
Posted on 07/08/2005 7:50:05 AM PDT by manny613
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To: LanaTurnerOverdrive
"It appears that most of the FReepers today don't understand that this is not a real story."
Well, if you've spent any time whatsoever over at DU, this is entirely believable.
To: manny613
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posted on
07/08/2005 8:45:09 AM PDT
by
sharktrager
(My life is like a box of chocolates, but someone took all the good ones.)
To: Ciexyz
Actually, I really like the new BSG. It's one of the best Sci-Fi Shows on TV right now. I eagerly anticipate the start of the second season next Friday.
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posted on
07/08/2005 8:46:12 AM PDT
by
SpottedBeaver
(An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. — Benjamin Franklin)
To: null and void
So what's the spoiler???? Turns out Voldemort is really.... Harry! Our hero turns to the Dark Side and travels back in time to become the man he hates.
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posted on
07/08/2005 8:49:24 AM PDT
by
JenB
(Doin' my own theme song)
To: tiredoflaundry; HungarianGypsy; JenB; Grendel9; dead; TwoWolves; js1138; MineralMan; ...
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Potter Ping!! We are almost there!
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:05:21 AM PDT
by
retrokitten
(www.takebackthememorial.org)
To: manny613
How many at Democratic Underground felt the same way after the election.
While I don't condone this type of behavior, it does help to solve the Social Security dilemma
To: soundandvision
Am I psychic or what? Or what.
What you actually are is someone who failed to read the source of the story.
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:26:06 AM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: JenB
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:28:40 AM PDT
by
null and void
(You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
To: manny613
I had to read it two times before I realized it was satire. There are some Star Trek, Star Wars, and other fans that I've met who're capable of doing this.
I remember going to the opening night of "ST: First Contact" and being surrounded by people wearing Borg costumes, and going to Origins in Ft. Worth in '93 and being surrounded by Klingons and Imperial Stormtroopers. I was wearing a polo shirt, shorts, and drinking a beer. They threw the rest out because there weren't supposed to be roleplaying thingys where people wore costumes.
I did have a blast playing Battletech and Star Fleet Battles. If any other geeks want to hear about it, I'll tell you how I wrecked an entire battlefest in 20 minutes on Battletech... ;^)
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:29:38 AM PDT
by
ABG(anybody but Gore)
(Ketchup Boy is the George Costanza of the US Senate)
To: null and void
I have my sources...
The only real spoilers I can think of would be "Who is the Half-Bood Prince?" and "Who dies?". Or maybe "Who is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and what becomes of him?" (the surprise there would be nothing, he comes back in book seven).
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:32:29 AM PDT
by
JenB
(Doin' my own theme song)
To: manny613
So, did the note say what the spoiler was?
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:50:23 AM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
To: Phantom Lord
What you actually are is someone who failed to read the source of the story.Explain?
To: manny613
You can't fool me. This was only supposed to _look_ like a suicide. Rowling and Scholastic are serious about preventing pre-release leaks, and they have legions of dedicated Satanist assassins at their beck and call.
To: soundandvision
Explain? The author is Andy Borowitz. This story is fake.
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posted on
07/08/2005 9:56:33 AM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: Phantom Lord
I'm unfamiliar with Andy Borowitz' work. No indication was given that he writes "Onion-esque" stories unless you scroll down below the actual piece.
Even still -- I don't doubt that if such a thing occured there would be a quote demanding the government do something. (laugh)
To: manny613
I wonder if this guy read "Old Yeller" when he was a kid?
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posted on
07/08/2005 10:01:44 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
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