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Hogwarts, Hogwarts,
Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare
And full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff.
So teach us stuff worth knowing,
Bring back what we forgot,
Just do your best
We'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot!



1: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2: Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3: There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4: Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5: Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6: His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8: The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9: The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10: More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11: Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12: Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Monday, October 31, 2005

HP Merchandise story

One of the ads up at the top was for HP merchandise and it reminded me of sometime last year I was in a Sheetz (a mega-convenient store/gas station in these parts) and they had Bertie Bott's every flavor beans.

I thought "that's interesting" so I picked up a few boxes, figuring that they would be all good flavors, thinking they were only going for the name but nobody would seriously carry through the "every flavor" thing in actual production/marketing ...

But they did. There were dirt flavored that actually tasted like dirt and grass that actually tasted like grass .... there was even a vomit flavored one that had a very funky smell to it (we tossed that one.)

I thought it was a cool thing in the books and thought it was cool they did it keeping accurate to the idea even though it probably made them sell very poorly ... but I'm not sure I would buy another box of them. (lol)
posted by Merlin at 6:25 AM


Comments on "HP Merchandise story"

 

Blogger Joe said ... (October 31, 2005 9:47 AM) : 

I, sadly, have tried the vomit flavored one. And yes, it does taste like you think it might.

The sardine flavored one should be avoided, as well.

 

Blogger Pauli said ... (October 31, 2005 10:01 AM) : 

Stick to chocolate bars, people! Well, unless you're on a diet...this is exactly why Dumbledore prefers muggle sweets - much safer!

 

Blogger Merlin said ... (October 31, 2005 10:08 AM) : 

True Story
-When I bought the beans two friends and I were exploring the whole thing, reading the identification chart on the back, sniffing them ... tried the earwax to discover that yes, they actually did make them "real" flavors...
So Steve and Dom (the 2 friends)and I decided to try to play a trick on another guy who was a former housemate back for a visit, named Ryan. Surpressing out giggles we passed them off on Ryan while in fornt of the TV. To our amazement he downed the whole box in one mouthful and barely noticed ... his only comment when he saw our stares and we asked how they tasted was, "yeah, I guess they taste a little funny, I dunno, didn't think about it."

... Our jaws were on the floor.

 

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