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Offline twik

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Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« on: May 10, 2018, 03:13:53 PM »
This is kind of interesting, if only in a "what won't people believe?" sort of way. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/27/jk-rowling-doesnt-exist-conspiracy-theories-internet-cant-resist
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 04:14:30 PM »
Quote from: twik on May 10, 2018, 03:13:53 PM
This is kind of interesting, if only in a "what won't people believe?" sort of way. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/27/jk-rowling-doesnt-exist-conspiracy-theories-internet-cant-resist
Well, I'm beginning to think I don't exist.  I'm pretty sure JKR does though...  ;D
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2018, 04:21:50 PM »
We're all characters in a story written by JKR.
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2018, 04:46:02 PM »
Quote from: LunarOrbit on May 10, 2018, 04:21:50 PM
We're all characters in a story written by JKR.

Then where is my flying broomstick, LunarOrbit? WHERE IS MY FLYING BROOMSTICK??!?
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2018, 04:54:08 PM »
I guess she wrote you as a Muggle.
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It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth.
I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth.
I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
- Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)

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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2018, 05:06:15 PM »
Quote from: LunarOrbit on May 10, 2018, 04:54:08 PM
I guess she wrote you as a Muggle.
That made me literally laugh out loud!  :D
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2018, 05:10:53 PM »
I had to look up the meaning of 'muggle' to make sure I was using it correctly. I've never read the books and I've only seen a few of the movies.
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It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth.
I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth.
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2018, 06:29:04 PM »
Quote from: LunarOrbit on May 10, 2018, 04:21:50 PM
We're all characters in a story written by JKR.

Could be worse: if the Author were George RR Martin we'd all have nothing but a messy and painful death to look forward to...
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2018, 09:58:30 AM »
Quote from: LunarOrbit on May 10, 2018, 04:54:08 PM
I guess she wrote you as a Muggle.

Damn. I'm a Dursley?
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2018, 12:17:37 PM »
There are Muggles who aren't Dursleys.  We don't know anything bad about Hermione's parents, after all.  (I have read all the books, and honestly believe there should've been two Oscar nominations for acting for Deathly Hallows Part II.)
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2018, 04:32:15 PM »
All these years, and I just kept telling myself my Hogwarts invitation was lost in the mail...  :'(
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2018, 06:11:03 PM »
Quote from: twik on May 11, 2018, 04:32:15 PM
All these years, and I just kept telling myself my Hogwarts invitation was lost in the mail...  :'(
I blame modern house designs with no chimneys - how are you supposed to get your Hogwart's letter, or have Santa deliver your presents?  ::)
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Re: Perhaps everything doesn't exist? Guardian lists weirdest conspiracies
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2018, 10:38:55 PM »
There's an absolutely adorable sequence from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street wherein kids explain how they think Santa can deliver presents.  I'm definitely fond of the kid who says he uses his keys, and when asked what kind of keys responds with a cheerful, "Santa Claus keys!"
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