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[datasuspect]

my 4 main criticisms of harry potter:


1. it isn't in german, french, russian, latin, or ancient greek

2. there are no footnotes or a bibliography

3. the paragraphs don't take up 2 or three pages.

4. it doesn't lend itself well to making marginal notes or excessively marking up the text. what would be the point?

[skygazer]

1. I guess that would be me

Having had the temerity to point out certain cultural ironies highlighted by the almost cultlike devotion to a mediocre work of fiction, I guess I qualify.

So I will point out that the lack of any clear classical references is enough to make me turn up my elegant proboscis.

[datasuspect]

2. the temerity of the vulgar is without limit

they speak so loudly and ineloquently regarding their common dissipations.