HP Anyone??????????? - Page 3

*Kid Icarus* · 06-20-2003, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grunger_kittie

No one else was amused that the people that work at B&N has to wear school costumes to sell the book at midnight?

They do? Wow... this is going to be... um... interesting. It's going to be really really hard not to laugh at them, but I'd better be nice so I can get the damn book.

**HorseTechie** · 06-20-2003, 02:56 PM

Heh... I'll just wait till the movie comes out.

*Kid Icarus* · 06-20-2003, 03:29 PM

I've heard 2006 for the 5th movie.

so 2004 for the 3rd
2005 for the 4th (possibly in two parts 'cause of how long GoF is)
and 2006 for the 5th (again, possibly in two parts 'cause of how long it is)

And I thought it was hard to wait till midnight today >_<

*Mr. Snackpants* · 06-20-2003, 03:58 PM

I just got an email saying mine was shipped today!!!!!So hopefully tomrrow, but if not, then itll be Monday

Silver Turtle · 06-20-2003, 04:13 PM

*cries cause she's only on the 2nd book*

yes that's how far behind I am.

Speaking of which what is the order of the books to make sure I'm reading them in order?

Thanks

- Silver Turtle

*Mars-Chan* · 06-20-2003, 04:15 PM

*hugs Silver* That's okay, Silver. I've seen both TLOTR and I'm in the middle of the first BOOK. So, don't feel too bad.

Silver Turtle · 06-20-2003, 04:23 PM

awwww thanks mars

I actually read the whole LOTR series but never saw the 2nd movie.

-Silver Turtle

*Mars-Chan* · 06-20-2003, 04:27 PM

N/P.
Really? It's good! *melts* Legolas....

*Kid Icarus* · 06-20-2003, 04:27 PM

Silver:

the order is this:

sorcerer's stone
chamber of secrets
prisoner of azkaban
goblet of fire
order of the phenoix.

Silver Turtle · 06-20-2003, 05:59 PM

Thanks gwg, I couldn't remember the name of the third one.
(BTW you spelled phoenix wrong)

And Mars, I'm guessing you have a thing for Legolas?

So do I

*goes and drools over a pic of Legolas*

- Silver Turtle

**GK Punk** · 06-21-2003, 12:33 AM

lol

I just talked to Jasmine, (She's at work and they are about to release the book to the public) And apparently the place is CRAZY with (Mostly) Kids going nuts!!!

They have people dressed as Harry Potter and other characters I think...

*That Matt Guy* · 06-21-2003, 06:06 AM

We got the books in at Kroger last night. And like 20 people actually waited around until midnight for them. Why the hell would anyone hang around a grocery store for an hour waiting for a damn book?

ironhelix · 06-21-2003, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

We got the books in at Kroger last night. And like 20 people actually waited around until midnight for them. Why the hell would anyone hang around a grocery store for an hour waiting for a damn book?

The same reason why idiots like me will wait 10 hours to be the first to have the newest game system...

~~Leo656~~ · 06-21-2003, 07:43 AM

I'm with Matt in that I never understood the whole "hysteria" thing when a new book, movie, or video game is released. Kids go nuckinfutz over this stuff. It's like "dude! It's not going anywhere! In fact, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain the longer you wait!"

The only places where this philosophy is NOT true is in the comic book and toy industries, where because both are now a collector's market, only so many of each comic/figure are produced and those who don't get it first miss out. Or, in other words, "you snooze, you lose."

I never got the whole Harry Potter thing to begin with but I do find it slightly ridiculous that kids would go nuts over a flippin' book. When I was a kid the last thing kids wanted to do was read. I was different, but then again that's been the case for almost everything.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 06-21-2003, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

I'm with Matt in that I never understood the whole "hysteria" thing when a new book, movie, or video game is released. Kids go nuckinfutz over this stuff. It's like "dude! It's not going anywhere! In fact, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain the longer you wait!"

Yeah but for a lot of people, they've already waited years for this book to come out.

Moomintroll · 06-21-2003, 10:21 AM

Hehe, I didn't go to any opening activities, I have to work saturdays, so I am waiting patiently for my Amazon order to come, but I don't think people do it cause they are so nuts, or even obsessed with the book that much, they do it cause its just fun, I remeber camping out for HF tickets when I was 16, I didn't even like the bands, and didn't even go once, I just liked the camping out and the even it self, so for a lot of kids, it's just a chance to dress up in costumes and stay up past their bed time, I know many people who took their kids to the opening, even when they had the book coming in the mail, it's all good fun.

I also thing that to a child, having something HERE and NOW is a big deal. DOn't you remeber just having to have something when you were little? I remeber waking up at 6 am every day to catch TMNT when I was 11, just cause they were aired at an odd time, or when you get up at 5 am on xmas morning to get presents, not because they are going anywhere, they will be there at noon too, no one is gonna take them, but just cause it's fun, and you are little and thats your main concern in life right now. I think it's great.

I also think it's wondeful kids want to read. yay for reading books about kindness and friendship rather than watch stupid mean cartoons that have no emotion and teach children violence (not TMNT obviosly, but so much trash thats outhere now)
I rather have kids read HP and camp out for a Harry Potter book, than Britney Spears tickets.

**HorseTechie** · 06-21-2003, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwgtrunks

I've heard 2006 for the 5th movie.

so 2004 for the 3rd
2005 for the 4th (possibly in two parts 'cause of how long GoF is)
and 2006 for the 5th (again, possibly in two parts 'cause of how long it is)

HEh.. well, at the rate I'm reading books now, if I did start reading the HP series, I prolly would get around to this new one until it's movie comes out.

Yea... I am one one chapter into the Return fo the King, presently. That last time I read that was December. Yeah.. to much work-work, school work, TMNT happenings, TF art, comic books, movies... aaaaahhh... you have to lock me inna room with nothing but books for me to read nowadays!

Oh..BTW.. anyone see that Kirby episdoe today? I had a phone call wake me up at 8. But since I couldn't go back to sleep, I flicked on the FoxBox again. *sai*

~~Tokka-B~~ · 06-21-2003, 03:12 PM

Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

*cqb101* · 06-21-2003, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokka

Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

*Applauds Tokka* This probably the first and last time I'm gonna say this but I agree with everything you said. That's the problem with the world today, too many people that would rather sit down and watch some crappy show, instead of read.

~~Tokka-B~~ · 06-21-2003, 03:23 PM

Ok, just as long as you NEVER do that again, you hear? You almost gave me a heart attack!!!!!

06-20-2003, 04:13 PM	#45
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	cries cause she's only on the 2nd book yes that's how far behind I am. Speaking of which what is the order of the books to make sure I'm reading them in order? Thanks - Silver Turtle __________________ I like the color silver.

06-20-2003, 04:15 PM	#46
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	hugs Silver That's okay, Silver. I've seen both TLOTR and I'm in the middle of the first BOOK. So, don't feel too bad. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

06-20-2003, 04:27 PM	#48
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	N/P. Really? It's good! melts Legolas.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

06-21-2003, 10:21 AM	#56
Moomintroll Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere between being and becoming... Posts: 878	Hehe, I didn't go to any opening activities, I have to work saturdays, so I am waiting patiently for my Amazon order to come, but I don't think people do it cause they are so nuts, or even obsessed with the book that much, they do it cause its just fun, I remeber camping out for HF tickets when I was 16, I didn't even like the bands, and didn't even go once, I just liked the camping out and the even it self, so for a lot of kids, it's just a chance to dress up in costumes and stay up past their bed time, I know many people who took their kids to the opening, even when they had the book coming in the mail, it's all good fun. I also thing that to a child, having something HERE and NOW is a big deal. DOn't you remeber just having to have something when you were little? I remeber waking up at 6 am every day to catch TMNT when I was 11, just cause they were aired at an odd time, or when you get up at 5 am on xmas morning to get presents, not because they are going anywhere, they will be there at noon too, no one is gonna take them, but just cause it's fun, and you are little and thats your main concern in life right now. I think it's great. I also think it's wondeful kids want to read. yay for reading books about kindness and friendship rather than watch stupid mean cartoons that have no emotion and teach children violence (not TMNT obviosly, but so much trash thats outhere now) I rather have kids read HP and camp out for a Harry Potter book, than Britney Spears tickets. __________________ Want to go out for lunch some evening? Peter Parker to Mary Jane, Spiderman

06-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#42
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Heh... I'll just wait till the movie comes out.

06-20-2003, 03:29 PM	#43
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I've heard 2006 for the 5th movie. so 2004 for the 3rd 2005 for the 4th (possibly in two parts 'cause of how long GoF is) and 2006 for the 5th (again, possibly in two parts 'cause of how long it is) And I thought it was hard to wait till midnight today >_<

06-20-2003, 03:58 PM	#44
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I just got an email saying mine was shipped today!!!!!So hopefully tomrrow, but if not, then itll be Monday

06-20-2003, 04:23 PM	#47
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	awwww thanks mars I actually read the whole LOTR series but never saw the 2nd movie. -Silver Turtle

06-20-2003, 05:59 PM	#50
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	Thanks gwg, I couldn't remember the name of the third one. (BTW you spelled phoenix wrong) And Mars, I'm guessing you have a thing for Legolas? So do I goes and drools over a pic of Legolas - Silver Turtle

06-21-2003, 12:33 AM	#51
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	lol I just talked to Jasmine, (She's at work and they are about to release the book to the public) And apparently the place is CRAZY with (Mostly) Kids going nuts!!! They have people dressed as Harry Potter and other characters I think...

06-21-2003, 06:06 AM	#52
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	We got the books in at Kroger last night. And like 20 people actually waited around until midnight for them. Why the hell would anyone hang around a grocery store for an hour waiting for a damn book?

06-21-2003, 07:43 AM	#54
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I'm with Matt in that I never understood the whole "hysteria" thing when a new book, movie, or video game is released. Kids go nuckinfutz over this stuff. It's like "dude! It's not going anywhere! In fact, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain the longer you wait!" The only places where this philosophy is NOT true is in the comic book and toy industries, where because both are now a collector's market, only so many of each comic/figure are produced and those who don't get it first miss out. Or, in other words, "you snooze, you lose." I never got the whole Harry Potter thing to begin with but I do find it slightly ridiculous that kids would go nuts over a flippin' book. When I was a kid the last thing kids wanted to do was read. I was different, but then again that's been the case for almost everything.

06-21-2003, 03:12 PM	#58
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

06-21-2003, 03:23 PM	#60
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Ok, just as long as you NEVER do that again, you hear? You almost gave me a heart attack!!!!!