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Yeah, I was saying that with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. I do plan to eventually read the Harry Potter books. I think the only reason I haven't so far
by Xichekolas 18y ago
Yeah, I was saying that with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. I do plan to eventually read the Harry Potter books. I think the only reason I haven't so far is my irrational disdain for anything trendy. Completely stupid nonreason, I know, but I can't help it.
- eru 18y agoIs this a reasonably heuristic? (I use it, too - so I want to know.)
- Tichy 18y agoWhat other things did you dismiss based on that heuristic? Since you probably missed Harry Potter because of it, I am going to claim that you miss some good things with the heuristic. On the other hand there is doubtless a lot of crap that is popular. Would be interesting to see some statistics, but maybe people have to do that on an individual basis.
- Xichekolas 18y agoI missed Dan Brown's books with that thinking. I avoided those silly Goosebumps books as a kid. It also keeps me firmly away from TV. I think a big part of it is that I really don't like discussing books/movies with other people. I know that is odd. I just like to have the story in my head and interpret it as I please, without having to hash it over with everyone else in the world. It's paid off for Harry Potter. I get perverse enjoyment out of rejecting my girlfriend's sister's desire to discuss whether such and such character is in love with such and such other character. Since I haven't read it, she won't ramble at me for more than a couple seconds. I fully plan on reading it someday, once the furor dies down and there is no risk of having a coversation about it. ;)
- eru 18y agoI saw the Harry Potter movies with my family, though.