Archive, ratings and movie, and something off topic on mathematics

[Simon Branford]

No: HPFGUIDX 1104

Denise wrote: "If Simon would be so kind as to post that url for the
completed archive again"

I believe you mean Paul (smitster). The url for the archive e-group is:
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownups-Archives

Joywitch wrote: "Personally, I am hoping that the HP movie has an NC-17
rating so that I wont have to watch it with a million screaming children,
but I guess thats not very likely."

I find that going to last showing of the day (usually 8pm for such movies)
means there are less little kids around. Having said that 10am and the
cinema is nearly empty! The last few kiddies' movies that I have seen (Toy
Story 2 and Stuart Little) were all with people in their late teens and
early twenties.

The PoU and SA rating problem would easily be solved by the UK 15 rating. I
am surprised that the US has no clear equivalent to this.

I have heard a rumour that Stephen Gateley (from Boyzone - Irish boy band)
is lined up for some cameo in the movie. I like the sound of this movie less
by the day! There was a letter in the Daily Mail today with some kid
complaining about the auditions process. His main complaint seemed to centre
on the fact that Daniel does not really like the books!

Here comes something off topic about mathematics, from the Daily Mail of a
few days ago (probably a quote from The Number Devil by Professor
Enzensberger as this is the books that is being discussed in the article).
"Maths is an art not a science. Each number has a set of special
characteristics equivalent to a personality. Once you start to mix numbers
you are working with something akin to an artist's palette."

Simon
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