Where Were You?

[tangerinesidhe.livejournal.com]

We've all been talking a lot about HBP, and with good reason.

However, this post is not about the book itself. Instead, I was wondering where you were on Friday Night/Saturday morning. A lot of us must have attended amazing book release parties. So... how about it? Got any awesome stories to tell or pictures to share?

I attended the Barnes & Noble Midnight Magic party at the Union Square store, here in NYC. It was phenomenal. Aside from being stopped for countless photos, filmed/interviewed for various and sundry media outlets, and screaming like a crazy fangirl... I got to see/listen to JIM DALE! Also, a couple of my friends and myself got hit on by Hagrid *and* Dumbledore (creepy and amusing).

Oh... and all of that media attention I mentioned?
I and my friends are in the video on the Barnes & Noble website: Release Party Video (look for a bunch of Quidditch robes)

And, we made it into the NY Times
(My boyfriend screen capped the web page and uploaded the images here: NY Times HBP coverage
(I'm the one in the Slytherin Quidditch robes... )

So... think of this as a place to share about the cool things you did. If you want to share images though, I would ask that you link to them instead of putting them in the comments. We have members on dial-up, and they might want to read about your experiences without being bogged down by images in the comments.

:)

Destiny//Gryffindor Prefect

Where Were You?

[tangerinesidhe.livejournal.com]

We've all been talking a lot about HBP, and with good reason.

However, this post is not about the book itself. Instead, I was wondering where you were on Friday Night/Saturday morning. A lot of us must have attended amazing book release parties. So... how about it? Got any awesome stories to tell or pictures to share?

I attended the Barnes & Noble Midnight Magic party at the Union Square store, here in NYC. It was phenomenal. Aside from being stopped for countless photos, filmed/interviewed for various and sundry media outlets, and screaming like a crazy fangirl... I got to see/listen to JIM DALE! Also, a couple of my friends and myself got hit on by Hagrid *and* Dumbledore (creepy and amusing).

Oh... and all of that media attention I mentioned?
I and my friends are in the video on the Barnes & Noble website: Release Party Video (look for a bunch of Quidditch robes)

And, we made it into the NY Times
(My boyfriend screen capped the web page and uploaded the images here: NY Times HBP coverage
(I'm the one in the Slytherin Quidditch robes... )

So... think of this as a place to share about the cool things you did. If you want to share images though, I would ask that you link to them instead of putting them in the comments. We have members on dial-up, and they might want to read about your experiences without being bogged down by images in the comments.

:)

Destiny//Gryffindor Prefect

(no subject)

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

Dear HIH community,

I just want to offer my sincere apologies for the problems with the no spoiler banners.
I had no idea so many people would want to use them. I am also far from being a computer whiz and don't actually know much about bandwidth etc. I have been really sick the last few days so I wasn't online much and then, yesterday morning (Australian time), when the bandwidth actually ran out. I was in hospital.
I passed out in my bathroom yesterday, and when I fell I hit my head on the bath. I managed to call out to my partner when I woke up and she called an ambulance. In hospital I got a gash in my chin sewn up (6 stitches), and had xrays of my skull and spine taken (all clear, thank God), and blood tests and the like.
Can I just say a huge thank you to everyone who commented and said that they liked them - it was really nice of you. Also, alexthedevil volunteered to host the images on her web space which was just such a lovely thing to do.
To the few people who were disappointed enough to say mean things to me about not having the images available, I hope that now you know where I've been you might be a bit more understanding.
I'm still really sick so I don't know how much I'll be around for the next few days, I just wanted to pop by and let you all know what had happened there, and ask you to forgive me.

Thanks again,
esso

(no subject)

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

Dear HIH community,

I just want to offer my sincere apologies for the problems with the no spoiler banners.
I had no idea so many people would want to use them. I am also far from being a computer whiz and don't actually know much about bandwidth etc. I have been really sick the last few days so I wasn't online much and then, yesterday morning (Australian time), when the bandwidth actually ran out. I was in hospital.
I passed out in my bathroom yesterday, and when I fell I hit my head on the bath. I managed to call out to my partner when I woke up and she called an ambulance. In hospital I got a gash in my chin sewn up (6 stitches), and had xrays of my skull and spine taken (all clear, thank God), and blood tests and the like.
Can I just say a huge thank you to everyone who commented and said that they liked them - it was really nice of you. Also, alexthedevil volunteered to host the images on her web space which was just such a lovely thing to do.
To the few people who were disappointed enough to say mean things to me about not having the images available, I hope that now you know where I've been you might be a bit more understanding.
I'm still really sick so I don't know how much I'll be around for the next few days, I just wanted to pop by and let you all know what had happened there, and ask you to forgive me.

Thanks again,
esso

Year Seven at Hogwarts Should Include Cognizant Utahraptors

[callmecaito.livejournal.com]

The talking dinosaurs at qwantz.com are simply too funny!
( 'Spoilers', bwahaha. )

Year Seven at Hogwarts Should Include Cognizant Utahraptors

[callmecaito.livejournal.com]

The talking dinosaurs at qwantz.com are simply too funny!
( 'Spoilers', bwahaha. )

(no subject)

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

OMG I finished HBP at 12:40 this morning! It was sooo crazy!
Spoilers ahead

( NOW I know who the HBP is! )

(no subject)

[lonly-girl.livejournal.com]

OMG I finished HBP at 12:40 this morning! It was sooo crazy!
Spoilers ahead

( NOW I know who the HBP is! )

Club Leader needed

[jupluna.livejournal.com]

The Leader for the Art Club is resigning and we need someone to take over. ^^ If you would like to be the club leader for the Art Club please leave a comment to this post with the following information:

Name:
House:
Two Club Activities:

Remember that this is an art club...not just a graphics club...art of all kinds should be included. (Except for Music since there is a seperate club for that.)

Juppy

Club Leader needed

[jupluna.livejournal.com]

The Leader for the Art Club is resigning and we need someone to take over. ^^ If you would like to be the club leader for the Art Club please leave a comment to this post with the following information:

Name:
House:
Two Club Activities:

Remember that this is an art club...not just a graphics club...art of all kinds should be included. (Except for Music since there is a seperate club for that.)

Juppy