Well I just had a thought...

[doddiemoemoe]

 Doddie wrote:
 I attended the Pottercast in Thousand Oaks, CA this past  weekend
  
 Mary wrote: 
 What was it like in person? I've listened to some of the ones from 
their tour and plan to attend the nearby one next weekend.

 Thanks!
 ---Mary

It was great to attend in person--not so much because of the "cast" 
but because there are folks who adore the series in the audience 
from such different walks of life...most of whom are ready and 
willing to talk about the books. The reason they have their "five 
questions" is because everyone has a different theory which may be 
similar to another's but has a different nuance that can really only 
be explained face to face.

It was like taking a college/university couse on, "Comparative 
Religions"...(wow did you hear those ban folks rolling over in their 
graves LOL) Not that we had theological discussions, just that if 
there was enough cannon to prove, who are we to disagree. I think 
most folks were realived to get it out.(although I do not think most 
would but I'm a chatty person)
 
 I also enjoyed playing the quizzes(not that I went up on 
stage)..but that my kids sitting next to me were amazed at my 
answers that went well on beyond the competition.(some have read the 
books some have not)..

At the very least, I did enjoy purchasing my "Snape is Evil" pin(you 
could purchase a "snape is good pin" too..and I bought a t-shirt for 
less than $20--for both (and they don't hard press any sales either)

Although my fav was the a "Do Not Disturb" sign that hangs on the 
door knob ala JKR's website..

I may have bought one, but I like my sign better--I created 
a "potter reading obit bequeathing my last lasagne in the oven to 
them"/"I must leave the muggle world temporarily" poster that covers 
my door.lol (probably not so funny for most households but I make a 
living writing obituaries, among other things.. 

Anyhoo, go and sit in the front row, and speak up...especially if 
you have a niggling question or comment.(there were a wide range of 
ages there...from 2 to 70+, although the adults did let the kids 
compete in the competitive quizes).)

And go up to the microphone for the question/theory part because 
most younger kids that go up are trying to ask their parents' 
questions or propose their parents' theories and it always came out 
wrong. Poor kids..taking that risk and seeing the parents not 
looking back to the them but to watch their mom or dad looking at 
the back of their eyelids as they covered their face with their 
hands..so don't feel bad about saving a wee one..

DD
Make sure to have fun the hosts are great..