WHY WE LOVE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

It transports us to a magical, innocent world.

(Via Sploid)

Comments

[go_fish]

I'm disappointed. I'm sure they could have at least used their wands or something.

[go_fish]

Oh, and by the way, first.

[insomniac]

did the Brits gamble on which characters get killed off in Shakespeare plays?

If you're tired of the day-to-day struggle
'Cause you've got just the skills of a Muggle.
Give up on the lottery
Just swipe something Potter-y
And be sure to read what you smuggle!

[Bumble]

Hope that wasn't my pre-ordered Amazon copy they stole. Muggle gits.

[slyeyes]

Bungay is in Suffolk?

Huh. Fancy that. I would have said India.

[Stupendous Man]

I didn't know Bungay is a town. I thought it was a hemmorrhoid treatment cream

[HG]

Dave,

You will not believe this. A guy is suing a contractor for $10 million. He sat on a port o potty and lit a cigarette. It exploded. There was a propane leak near the toilet. I am in excruciating laughter reporting this. Please post when you see the story.

RMA

SWAK

Hard Guy.

[Stupendous Man]

Book'em, Dano.

[Haus]

In the last book some one of importance died. Then this book has some one die. And I am going to guess this keeps happening. Poor Harry, I hope they have Wizard psychiatry.

After I read the book I made sure to tell everyone that Ron's Dad died. Oh how great it was holding that over them. :)

[Christobol]

I have a copy of the new Peter Pan prequel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. It's very swell.

I must tell you, though. A major character gets shot in the thigh.

Start your betting.

[M.C.]

CBol (and others) - I realize this is 'old hat', but I did recall another reason why we're all so (not also, though that works, too) fond of children's novels.

Magical. Innocent. Wrong.

[alanboss]

Speaking of magical, innocent children's books, check out the book that neo-con publishing company World Ahead is getting ready to unleash....

Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed!
A Small Lesson in Conservatism
by Katharine DeBrecht
Illustrations by Jim Hummel
8x6 hardcover(color illus.) - Aug. 2005 - 0-9767269-0-4 - $15.95 $12.99

This news-making book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.

[Brainy Jello]

"A firearms operation was launched at a residential address in Kettering town centre which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of" ...being sorely out of touch with reality.

[U.O]

That Peter Pan site has had over seven million hits ... wowser!

... just sayin' ...

[Balanchine]

Alan, I hope the book makes mention of the chemical industry-promulgated relaxed environmental controls which resulted in such high toxin levels in the lemonade that it sickens and eventually kills a dozen people....

The survivors of whom of course have been legislated out of their right to sue.

Which, need it even be mentioned, is what Jesus would have wanted.

[FCDA]

This just confirms what I've said all along - it's not about drug deals gone awry, it's about the guns!!

[Juno]

Personally I think He Who Must Not Be Named put 'em up to it.

[Dunkin' Tim]

Dave I know you are just giddy about the Heat having the chance to eliminate the Pistons tonight and go on to face the Spurs for the title. I want to remind you. Shaq is reduced to a wimpering petuitary-less midget when he faces Dunkin' and Genobli. You don't have a chance against San Antonio with genobli, Parker and Dunkin'. Shaq's overactive petuitary will never hold up in Texas. You are fair warned Dave.

Norman Greenbaum

[Dunkin' Tim]

Dave I know you are just giddy about the Heat having the chance to eliminate the Pistons tonight and go on to face the Spurs for the title. I want to remind you. Shaq is reduced to a wimpering petuitary-less midget when he faces Dunkin' and Genobli. You don't have a chance against San Antonio with genobli, Parker and Dunkin'. Shaq's overactive petuitary will never hold up in Texas. You are fair warned Dave.

Norman Greenbaum

[DaBlade]

Stop the violence! I wish they would just "quidd-itch!"

[VictoriaE77]

Haus - Please. Please tell me you're making that up.

Not that I read the Harry Potter books or anything....

[alanboss]

Balanchine,

Just another of many horrors perpetrated on us and our children by the ultra-right. And now they are marketing propoganda directly to children.

Sorry for not being funny here.

[Bumble]

VictoriaE77, he's making that up.

[Bumble]

Well, partly anyway.

[Modestly Opinionated]

Alanboss, I'll never understand why politics are such a big thing. Sure, I either like it or don't depending on which party is elected, but how much does it really affect day-to-day life? I'll keep on doing what I do, day after day, and "the sun will go on rising and setting" no matter who lives in the White house. "What is to be will be, and what isn't to be sometimes happens," no matter who's vetoing what on capital hill. And, God bless Dave, he'll go on making fun of both parties for our amusement no matter what his private opinions may be. People can put their kids to bed with Ann Coulter books for all I care. In the grand scheme of things, it matters little. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. *dismounts soapbox*

[Stupendous Man]

Modestly Opinionated Bumble: In all seriousness, you are very wise!

alanboss, I do not know you any better than I know Bumble. Nonetheless, I must say let go of your politics and your religion when you enter here.

[Balanchine]

M.O., in my view politics become de facto more important to many people the less money they have. If you have enough so that it's not important to you, then welcome to America. I personally don't believe that the course of history is determined by deities, fate or destiny, but that's my business.

I do however agree with you that Dave should keep on making fun of everyone, and everything. Because he's so brilliant at it is, after all, why we're here.

As far as alanboss's original citation, I was hoping it was humor!

[Modestly Opinionated]

Balanchine, of course history is not determined by fate, or even God, whether you believe in Him or not. What happens happens because of the choices we all make, i.e., free will. I'm just saying that the vast majority of the choices made by other people don't affect me (much), so I don't worry about them. I read my Dave Barry, and, along with the rest of you, laugh at the world so I won't cry about it. SM, thank you.

[Modestly Opinionated]

And Balanchine? I don't have a lot of money, fyi. My father has been on medical leave for clinical depression for the last two years, and I'm working 8 hours a day, sometimes 6 days a week to save money for college. It hasn't made politics any more important to me. Despite nagging by my best friend, I have yet to register to vote in the last three years. *slaps wrist* Now, can we please have another post to make fun of Dave or Judi? We've worn this one out with all the humor we can muster. :-)

[Marvin]

There's never an end to the humor.

I mean, there is no way that this topic can be 'worn out', since only about 13 or so of these 33 posts actually have to do with the article.

[U.O]

All your (peanut butter) base are belong to us.

[U.O]

Besides which already, I've always sorta liked what Fran Lebowitz has to say about the lottery ... but I don't especially subscribe to her political views ...

... so ...

BOOGER!

[insomniac]

Constable: Here's the description of the Potter robbery suspect.

Deputy Chief Inspector: It says here he has a pale unearthly face, a cape, and a high, keening, voice.

Const: But that means.. Lord Voldemort is real!!!!

DCI: Yes. Or Michael Jackson has moved to England.

[Marvin]

Having a "pale unearthly face, a cape, and a high keening voice" could also describe a lot of adolescent nerd boys, insomniac.

[Modestly Opinionated Bumble]

Well Marvin, I meant the "humor" part sarcastically. U.O and insomniac, thank you for getting us back on track. We de-railed. *chuckles*

[alanboss]

Sorry guys, didn't mean to "derail" the thread. Actually, I originally commented about the book because I thought that it's absurdity was funny (in a scary sort of way.) And it seemed apropo Dave's comment about the innocence and magic of children's books. Didn't mean to bring down the room. I come here for the non-partisan company, myself!

[U.O]

Well, after all, it's virtually impossible to comment on ANY subject without revealing or fomenting some political proclivity ... (In support of that thot, I offer the opinion that every single cartoon strip on the comics page of any newspaper has some degree of editorialization.) ... but for the most part, we're able here on the blog, to maintain some degree of perception for the humor/ridiculousarity of any given thread at the moment ...

Sometimes we forget, tho ... so, it's best to remember ...

Deep Breathely ...

Maintain balance (preferably, in MY checking account) ...

and ...

Pick your boogers very carefully ...

[alanboss]

Well said, U.O.!