Muggle vs. wizard world, are wizards boring?/entertainment/exercise

[sonjahric]

No: HPFGUIDX 31114

I have always found the lack of entertainment for wizards odd.  The 
only game the students play is wizard chess.  I would think they 
would play other games (either original wizard games or adaptations 
of muggle games.  They have no T.V. or radio at school (or anything 
comparable - we know they have radio at home, why not a school?)  Is 
this nose-to-the-grindstone life typical of European boarding 
schools?  It is no wonder they get into mischief!

I have noticed that wizards shun muggle activities even when they 
don't have a good alternative.  Ie. - wizard kids don't ride bikes.  
Well, they ride brooms, but they can't do that everywhere.  Wouldn't 
a bike be fun too!  The lake is frozen solid in winter, but they 
don't seem to ice skate.  Why not?  If it is just b/c it is a muggle 
activity, why don't they have something comparible.  They do have 
snowball fights and that is something muggles do.  (Just a few of the 
examples that have been bugging me.)

Someone very recently mentioned that wizards from muggle families 
probably miss things from the muggle world.  I definitely would.  No: 
ice skating, basketball, bike riding, skate boarding, t.v., radio, 
computers, board games, etc.  Heck, no exercise!  (I have often 
wondered why there is no class that requires physical exercise - even 
the wizard sports don't require much physical effort)  Lack of 
exercise can sure make you depressed, not to mention unhealthy.  
Maybe there are magical ways to keep you fit?  Any ideas?  And while 
I am rambling and ranting, why don't the students play pick up games 
of quidditch?  Why isn't there a larger variety of wizard sports?

Sorry for my rambling and confusion.  I know what I'm thinking but 
just can't get it out!

sonja 
(thankful that this website is partially satisfying her nearly 
insatiable thirst/hunger for more Harry Potter)

ps. Am i the only one who wishes JKR would release  book 5 in monthly 
installments.  I am already dreading fininshing the 5th book and 
having to indure a long wait for the 6th.  It just doesn't seem 
fair.  My obsession will only be cured for about 2 days (while I am 
reading 5) then I will be nearly miserable again!