Screw The Acid Quill and LJ exodus.

This is what you should all be talking about.

WIN.

So-- we got you. Whether you thought we really had obtained a page of HPDH and were actually going to READ it on the air (integrity? C'mon...), or whether you somehow thought we'd mistake our own writing for JK Rowling's- we got you.

Why did we release it a day early? Because a) we wanted to make sure the maximum amount of people fell for it, b) I refused to waste an entire week's show on a joke.

Maybe we didn't get you the whole time- but either way, by listening, you proved that you guys are gluttons for punishment who LOVE SPOILERS. And we LOVE YOU!

( Here's how it happened... )

Who knew a few pieces of art could cause such a frenzy?

On Wednesday morning (7:30am CST), I opened my laptop to see a flurry of frenzied messages- most containing at least two "ZOMG"'s. When I was finally able to figure out what everyone was talking about, I (and I'm not proud of this) shrugged and said, "Huh. Art."

After glancing at the US version of the book via Scholastic's website, I actually thought about going to bed- that is until I clicked on the links to Bloomsbury's versions of the cover. I immediately began to freak out like only a SpinnersCaster can, and began posting my initial thoughts everywhere I could think of. First came the forums, then the website, then myspace- all the while, talking on Skype with Tess about what all of these symbols could mean. I was most excited by the cover that everyone believes to be the most boring and straightforward- the UK adult version with the Slytherin locket.

I loved it for two reasons: 1.) I want a replica locket from the Noble Collection as soon as possible 2.) It was the one unblinking fact that we can rely on- that Dumbledore did not die in vain.

I know most of us don't feel that he died needlessly, and that "death is another great adventure" and so on, but just seeing the locket there made everything click together in my head. This truly is a cyclical journey. Tom Riddle's story may end where it began- with a locket a young woman sold for a pittance so her baby could grow to be the most evil being known for an age. I love it.

Of course, I love the other two covers as well. After talking with the rest of the crew during our minipodcast, I really enjoyed Causey's art history lesson on symbolism and framing, and NDHunt has me nearly convinced that goblins will play some sort of a role in the story before the end comes along.

Nearly convinced.

I never thought I'd get this crazy about "art"- but I have, and I must say... It's a wonderful feeling.



I love this fandom. Really.

Favorite Fan of the Day:



...Zainab.