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James Sirius Potter, We Are Pleased to Inform You

What a day. James Sirius Potter is starting at Hogwarts!

As reported by Mashable, J.K. Rowling tweeted a request for good wishes and the Pottersphere predictably exploded. The Potter fans are numerous and their Potter emotions are strong, and I think ever since the books (and later the movies) ended, these emotions have become even stronger. OUR emotions have become even stronger. Because when you love a work of fiction that much, reminders and actual calculations of dates relating to characters from the book are a smile-inducing trip down memory lane.

It also has a curious effect of making you feel like the books are not finished yet after all. You remember about the scarlet steam engine departing from platform nine and three quarters. You remember one of your (many) favourite parts in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – when happiness fills Harry up as he finds out he can visit Hogsmeade with his friends. “His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad/ His hair is as black as a blackboard…” “Just because you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon…” Your eyes wander to the seven book set always within reach and you know that you will open them again, and again, and again.

All the best, James, have a magical start at Hogwarts.

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Get Your Pitch On

Some more pitchy online fun before movie night with Pitch Perfect 2.

Mashable put together a timely reminder of the many quotable quotes from Pitch Perfect, with some interesting facts and observations included. Personally, my favourite lines are some others (“Dude, no.”) But the article refreshes memories of the movie’s appeal, and makes a good point about the sometimes subtle layers in the characters’ dialogues and personalities that further reveal that pitchy humour.

When you’re done reading that, test your Pitch knowledge with this Buzzfeed quiz. You can still be proud of yourself even if you just happened to re-watch the first movie.

Lots of outfits from Pitch Perfect are translatable to life beyong the big screen, for example all those tops and dresses. Here’s hoping for some style inspiration from the sequel.

Meanwhile, let’s sing along, shall we?

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“A pirate’s life for me”

There’s something about a capella and Disney together that is fantastic. While out and about online, I discovered this catchy Pirates of the Caribbean medley by Peter Hollens and the Gardiner Sisters. Featuring some amazing voicework from both parties involved and showing faithful following of the best parts of the film’s soundtrack, this video will make you scramble to find that DVD and watch Jack Sparrow saunter across Port Royal and beyond. Savvy?

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