[QUOTE=Helix Snake;49051062]Last time this was posted it was pointed out that a lot of Wizards could do wandless magic including voldemort (in the films anyways)[/QUOTE]
most wizards are able to do wandless magic, it just takes a little bit of focus, and hogwarts students are taught silent magic in their later years
also, most underage wizards do wandless magic accidentally
also also, muggle knowledge is actually still taught at hogwarts, just with a bit of magic thrown in, like maths is arithmancy and such, nobody talks about it because it's boring af
source: I work in the leaky cauldron
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Check out Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
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No shit he's awesome. That's the singer from the Stone Roses.
[QUOTE=Stoffy;49023949][vid]http://puu.sh/l4UoH/0e588db326.mp4[/vid]
Canadian television is fucking weird.[/QUOTE]
I am American, and I somehow remember this. like a vague thought in my mind.
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[QUOTE=_Axel;49051102]Check out Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality[/QUOTE]
I second that.
[URL="http://hpmor.com/"]Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality[/URL] starts with "Aunt Petunia married an Oxford professor instead of Vernon", therefore "Harry had a perfectly pleasant childhood, which he mainly spent reading books", and so Harry is both confident and smart before he even learns about Hogwarts (and also a [I]massive fucking nerd[/I]... seriously, if you think Harry would have been better if he was into Star Wars and Warhammer, this is for you).
The early chapters are a bit weak, kind of repetitive with Harry being shocked at magic violating the laws of physics or wizards being retarded about something (he plots some currency arbitrage almost immediately upon learning wizards still use precious metals), and I must warn you that the author is a smarmy ass who frequently plagiarizes his philosophy writings and literally has to put a disclaimer in one chapter saying "Harry isn't using the widely accepted version of decision theory, but instead one being devised by, uh, me", but...
Holy crap it's actually a better story than Rowling's. The main trio is changed up to Harry-Hermione-Draco (because fuck you Ron, you suck), there's intricately nested plots of characters manipulating each other, the dialog [I]mostly[/I] flows naturally, and it has absolutely the best-written villain I've ever read.
Oh, and it's also long as FUCK. Take the entire first four books, and that's about how much of a read you're in for.
[QUOTE=IdiotStorm;49051077]most wizards are able to do wandless magic, it just takes a little bit of focus, and hogwarts students are taught silent magic in their later years
also, most underage wizards do wandless magic accidentally
also also, muggle knowledge is actually still taught at hogwarts, just with a bit of magic thrown in, like maths is arithmancy and such, nobody talks about it because it's boring af
source: I work in the leaky cauldron[/QUOTE]
There's also muggle studies class
[QUOTE=_Axel;49051102]Check out Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't. It's a terrible piece of fiction written by a batshit insane self-deluded nutjob.
[QUOTE=Lium;49051182]I wouldn't. It's a terrible piece of fiction written by a batshit insane self-deluded nutjob.[/QUOTE]
I guess I like reading terrible literature then, didn't know the author was so much of a looner though, makes it all the more interesting IMO.
[QUOTE=Lium;49051182]I wouldn't. It's a terrible piece of fiction written by a batshit insane self-deluded nutjob.[/QUOTE]
I was going to write up a nice response, saying that it is a piece that is particularly subject to individual taste, and that it's really not for everyone but those who do like it tend to really enjoy it, and defending the author as perfectly sane... an egotistical asshole, yes, undoubtedly, but not crazy in the slightest, and actually an extremely intelligent person...
and then I happened to notice your title. And I looked it up. And then I checked to make sure you were the one to buy your title. And now I completely understand why you seem to hate it so much, and think the only possible explanation is that the author is crazy.
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[QUOTE=Helix Snake;49051062]Last time this was posted it was pointed out that a lot of Wizards could do wandless magic including voldemort (in the films anyways)[/QUOTE]
JK Rolings mentioned you a wand to do anything significant, except for Children and Creatures, and for some fucking reason turning yourself into an animal.
[QUOTE=gman003-main;49051284]I was going to write up a nice response, saying that it is a piece that is particularly subject to individual taste, and that it's really not for everyone but those who do like it tend to really enjoy it, and defending the author as perfectly sane... an egotistical asshole, yes, undoubtedly, but not crazy in the slightest, and actually an extremely intelligent person...
and then I happened to notice your title. And I looked it up. And then I checked to make sure you were the one to buy your title. And now I completely understand why you seem to hate it so much, and think the only possible explanation is that the author is crazy.[/QUOTE]
Actually, my title has nothing to do with anything. If you're suggesting that the author is homosexual, then I was not aware of this, and it has no basis. My point about him being insane is rooted in much of the statements made by the author, both in and outside of his stories.
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[QUOTE=_Axel;49051102]Check out Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=gman003-main;49051147]I second that.
[URL="http://hpmor.com/"]Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality[/URL] starts with "Aunt Petunia married an Oxford professor instead of Vernon", therefore "Harry had a perfectly pleasant childhood, which he mainly spent reading books", and so Harry is both confident and smart before he even learns about Hogwarts (and also a [I]massive fucking nerd[/I]... seriously, if you think Harry would have been better if he was into Star Wars and Warhammer, this is for you).
The early chapters are a bit weak, kind of repetitive with Harry being shocked at magic violating the laws of physics or wizards being retarded about something (he plots some currency arbitrage almost immediately upon learning wizards still use precious metals), and I must warn you that the author is a smarmy ass who frequently plagiarizes his philosophy writings and literally has to put a disclaimer in one chapter saying "Harry isn't using the widely accepted version of decision theory, but instead one being devised by, uh, me", but...
Holy crap it's actually a better story than Rowling's. The main trio is changed up to Harry-Hermione-Draco (because fuck you Ron, you suck), there's intricately nested plots of characters manipulating each other, the dialog [I]mostly[/I] flows naturally, and it has absolutely the best-written villain I've ever read.
Oh, and it's also long as FUCK. Take the entire first four books, and that's about how much of a read you're in for.[/QUOTE]
Really don't.
The guy who writes it is an elitist snob and the fic is just his projection of that. He's literally a walking, talking stereotype of a fedora-tipping atheist except he calls himself a rationalist.
[QUOTE=Lium;49051182]I wouldn't. It's a terrible piece of fiction written by a batshit insane self-deluded nutjob.[/QUOTE]
That too.
[QUOTE=download;49051352]Really don't.
The guy who writes it is an elitist snob and the fic is just his projection of that. He's literally a walking, talking stereotype of a fedora-tipping atheist except he calls himself a rationalist.
That too.[/QUOTE]
everyone knows the best potter fanfiction is the one where hogwarts castle gets fucked by a giant squid though
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wow guys nice funny content
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[QUOTE=TheDrunkenOne;49051374]wow guys nice funny content[/QUOTE]
wow guy nice funny post
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The real joke here is giving a fuck about harry potter fanfiction.
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Canadian television is fucking weird.[/QUOTE]
Hey Nanalan was my jam back in the day. Intro was arguably the best thing on Treehouse.
[QUOTE=download;49051352]Really don't.
The guy who writes it is an elitist snob and the fic is just his projection of that. He's literally a walking, talking stereotype of a fedora-tipping atheist except he calls himself a rationalist.
That too.[/QUOTE]
What do you mean, it's a fantastic fanf-
[img]http://i.imgur.com/L4IvTND.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Ganerumo;49052139][media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW8iTTV_fAU[/media][/QUOTE]
You caught me in this weird half-expecting yet half not-expecting that to happen situation.
please stop, it's uncomfortable i keep laughing and it doesn't stop
[QUOTE=Rofl_copter;49051822][video=youtube;jvTK5dUCojw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvTK5dUCojw[/video]
boop[/QUOTE]
Reminds me of the last mission of The Simpsons: Hit and Run.
And now I'm angry again.
[QUOTE=lmaof;49050965]St. Elmo's fire[/QUOTE]
You called?