I finally know what Quidditch is after reading chapters 10-13 of The Sorcerer’s Stone. Armed with that knowledge I am even more confounded by the “real” Quidditch leagues that have sprung up around the world. I suppose if most nerds aren’t good at real sports, why not just play one from Harry Potter? That beingRead more
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I’m reading through Exodus and, once again, I am thoroughly enthralled with the story. The narrative of Moses, Pharaoh, the plagues and the Israelites’ escape through the Red Sea is so compelling. It’s no wonder that this story has led to a number of movies, most notably The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston and theRead more
I cannot get over how completely excited I am for The Avengers. Even though the movie comes out on May 4 I already know I won’t be able to see it until May 5. On May 4 I’ll be helping out at our church as we host the Chick-fil-A Leadercast and, that night, we haveRead more
As I stated in my preview for this winter/spring’s nerdy movies, I didn’t know anything about Chronicle until I saw a commercial. Chronicle is about three high school students and the impact super powers make on their relationships and lives. What starts as a movie about super powered teens screwing around and pulling pranks turnsRead more
America’s pastime celebrated its national holiday and another Super Bowl has come and gone. The Super Bowl can create some anxiety for nerds. Everyone is going to be talking about Manningham’s catch but all nerds will want to talk about is the new commercial for The Avengers. If you’d rather talk about the Hulk thenRead more
I finally made it out of the Muggle world and into the wizarding world. The Sorcerer’s Stone really picks up in this section as Harry finally leaves home and makes it to Hogwarts. Here are some thoughts I had while reading chapters 6-9.Read more