Category Archives: Tomfoolery

If one thing sets Malkin Academy apart from Hogwarts, Hermione, it is the great diversity of magical techniques. As I said, there’s no mistaking the Hogwarts influence here, but American wizards and witches come from such diverse backgrounds you can’t … Continue reading →

Dear Hermione, To answer your question from your last letter: Yes, Malkin Academy is a lot like Hogwarts. In fact, Hogwarts played an important role in Malkin’s founding. Directly after passage of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy (1692 if … Continue reading →

Dear Harry, Thanks for the letter and especially the picture of the kids. I can’t believe how big Lily is getting! It looks like everyone had a great time at her birthday party. Last month I went to New Orleans … Continue reading →

Magical stones that can make me immortal Triwizard prizes to use as a portal Old haunted diaries tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things A Twelve-foot long snake, it’s a friend like no other A … Continue reading →

The cast of Harry Potter trying to talk like Americans. Boo-yah! (H/T: Language Log) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Edward Feser, via Pseudo-Polymath: Post doc, ergo propter doc: The delusion that a Ph.D. confers wisdom, or even basic competence. Example: “Of course the medievals thought the earth was flat. It says so in the book! Who’s the professor here, … Continue reading →