Tanya Grotter and the Magic Double Bass

Slate has a piece about Harry Potter and copyright worldwide that is a disguised call for copyright reform. Well written, well argued, extremely good argument, won't be picked up anywhere else.

Comments

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[Graspee_Leemoor]

" In something of a departure, Harry's Belarussian clone wields a grenade launcher and re-fights the White Russian wars"

Now that's a Harry Potter I can identify with more!

graspee

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[Rinikusu]

Actually, with the typical /.'ers tastes in mind, I was thinking something along the lines of "Hairy Pussy and the Double Dong"..
But maybe I've just been watching too much pr0n on the itarweb.

I think I like the Chinese version better.

[mikeophile]

Harry Potter and Leopard-Walk-Up-to-Dragon, in which Harry encountered sweet and sour rain, became a hairy troll, and joined Gandalf to re-enact scenes from The Hobbit.

Pretty much sums up memories of playing Dungeons & Dragons on a weekend in high school.

Hypocrisy

[BenjyD]

JK Rowling trying to prevent people stealing her ideas? Harry Potter is the most derivative piece of fiction I've seen. I mean 'the Dark Side', kid with unknown Force/magical powers living with his aunt/uncle who happens to be really good on an x-wing/broomstick. If Voldemort turns out to be Harry's father, George Lucas should sue.

Riding a Double Bass.

[jellomizer]

I cant think of any instrument more painful to ride then a flying double bass. Sitting on the strings, Painful. On the Back there is noting good to hold on to. Oh You definitely don't want to sit on the pin on the bottom I guess the side may be the best place. But with the strings on it you would sit on it crooked, the bridge is about 7" and the neck will be at an angle when you grab it. I think I will wait for the flying Harp or the Flying Piano-Forte, The Flying Tuba may make be good. I think a Flying Cello may work a bit better. But a Double Bass No Way, Ill just stick to playing it.