New member intro

[Danemead at yahoo.com]

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No: HPFGUIDX C1315
From: Danemead
Subject: New member intro
Date: 5/15/00 3:38 am  (ET)

New member here. I first read the Potter books late last year after
reading articles about their popularity with adults, and thinking that
anyone who could get 3 books on top of the bestsellers list at once must
have some powerful magic. I am now re-reading them to refresh my memory
before July. It's like falling in love all over again!

To anyone that tries to tell me witchcraft and magic don't exist in
the real world, I offer a quote from Dr. Arthur C. Clarke, scientist
and author:

 "Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic."

By the standards of the 18th century, every one of us might be burned as
a witch, because we have the ability to point our magic wands (remote
controls) at a wooden box (TV) and make pictures and sounds appear
seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe Wizards are just well-trained technicians,
using technology we haven't learned about yet! Looking forward to joining
in the discussions, especially when "Doomspell" comes out.

Danemead