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Dear Zaxy Reader,
Thank you so much for all of the love and support you’ve given us over the last couple years. We’ve had a blast sharing our thoughts about the newest games, movies, memes and silly toys. Unfortunately, our lives have filled up with some pretty exciting opportunities, and we need to take a step back from blogging on Zaxy to focus on our individual pursuits. We’re all still around online, and we encourage you to check out our other projects!
Britt:
Blog: http://www.blondenerd.com/
n00bketeers Podcast: http://n00bketeers.com/
We’re Not Dead Podcast: http://feeds.feedburner.com/WereNotDead
Twitter: @Britt5091
Kristina:
Blog: http://www.italktosnakes.blogspot.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/italktosnakes
Job Hunters Web Series: http://www.watchjobhunters.com/
‘Less Than Three’ Book Project: http://www.lessthanthreebooks.com/
Twitter: @KristinaHorner
Tara:
Geeky Hostess: http://www.geekyhostess.com/
Job Hunters Web Series: http://www.watchjobhunters.com/
Consulting Company: http://www.gaincharisma.com/
Twitter: @GeekyHostess
Please stay in touch with our other projects, and keep reaching out to us on Twitter! You have made Zaxy an amazing place and we want to keep chatting with all of you.
Love,
Britt, Kristina, and Tara
I know the Brits are going to be pissed about this one, but hey US West Coast? I have news for you.
We’re getting a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, at Universal Studios Hollywood!
The news was first announced by the Wall Street Journal, and shortly after The Los Angeles Times released a statement containing a tentative opening date of 2015. Unlike the format of Universal Studios Orlando, the park in Hollywood isn’t built with various worlds and theme parks inside, so rumors are spreading about where exactly the Wizarding World will go. Clearly it will be unplottable… right? *wink*
Either way, I am a huge fan of the Orlando version, and I couldn’t be happier knowing soon I wont need to fly across the country to go to Hogwarts. I’ve got my robes and wand ready.
Have you been to the Orlando theme park? If so, what aspects of the Harry Potter world are missing from that park you’d like to see in the new one?
Is it ironic that I feel like a zombie as I write this? …Except I don’t have an urge to seek out human flesh and nom on it. So, I guess I really don’t feel like a zombie? Wait. Why do people say they feel like zombies when they’re tired? Is it because zombies typically are known for mindless shuffling? Groaning? Hmmm. I’ve been dragging my feet (read: ass) today and groaning from time to time, so I guess that makes sense.
Anway.
ZomBcon felt smaller this year, but there definitely was NOT a lack of things to see/buy/touch/gawk at. And before I dive into this, I know you’re absolutely dying to know whether or not I was able to see, buy (?), touch or gawk at Sam Trammell, Norman Reedus and Jon Bernthal. Here’s how I did:
Sam Trammell: Gawked and talked to. Awkwardly.
Norman Reedus: Gawked and stalked. He was within five feet of us. Also, after listening to him at the panel, I feel bad that I only gave him a 3% chance of being jumped by me.
Jon Bernthal: He was a no-show at zomBcon. LAME SALSA, MR. BERNTHAL.
Mmmkay! Onto the pics!
This was when we first arrived. We had to wander deep into the halls of the Hilton, which also happened to be where the Oregon State University football team was staying for the weekend. And uh, wow, those are some big dudes. On that note, I’m happy to report that OSU creamed WSU. However, don’t you dare ask me about the UW and Stanford game. Don’t. Do. It. Moving on…
This is the beer that gave Erin and I the liquid courage required to speak with Sam Trammell. Also, it’s a little known fact that zombies love ice cold Bud Lights.
See: Sam Trammell. We had a very, very awkward conversation with this dude.
Ladies: How the heck do you keep your hair teased? I swear when I walked out the door on my way to zomBcon it looked like a matted rat’s nest, but by the time I arrived it almost looked…normal. Bah. Anyway, we were constantly adjusting our makeup and trying to fuck our hair up. Because as my buddy Tony put it, zombies don’t have “washed, perfectly styled bright blonde hair.” Oh Tony, you jackass. <3.
Erin’s skin began sloughing off. I’ve always wanted to use “sloughing” in a sentence, by the way. Mark that one off of the bucket list!
In our buzzed state we somehow ended up wandering into The Walking Dead panel. Jon Bernthal was supposed to be there as well, but Norman Reedus and Bicycle Zombie Girl sufficed! The highlight of the panel was when Norman whipped out his cell phone and requested that we yell “FAP FAP FAP!” so he could record it. Brilliant.
I spent waaa-haaay too much for this Sweet Tooth action figure. Like, 15 bucks too much. Fail. Fail. Fail. But it’s now mine, and it will fit nicely in my woman cave.
RAWR. I just need to point out that I freakin’ love the way Erin made her skin look all lumpy. But I will say that the stuff she used is this concoction called Creepy Skin, and I’m 97% sure it’s someone’s earwax because it’s brown, lumpy and hairy. Let’s all give her kudos for putting that ish on her ish.
Here are a few more random pics I’m too lazy to write captions for <3:
Being one of the crazies who watched the owls gather all week on J. K. Rowling’s YouTube channel, and stayed up until 4 AM last night waiting for the big announcement — I wish I could tell you what Pottermore is exactly. But I just don’t know.
The official announcement video that was released last night featured JKR herself thanking her fans for sticking with her and explaining the world’s vaguest “online media experience” with a lot of fancy animations involving the pages of a book. This Harry Potter fan proceeded to go to bed confused and a little underwhelmed.
Since waking up this morning, more information has been announced about what Pottermore actually is. According to Harry Potter’s most trusted news site The Leaky Cauldron, Pottermore is “an interactive new Web site and reading experience with more than 18,000 new words from J.K. Rowling”. It’ll be a way to keep Harry relevant in the digital age, giving fans a place to go that includes a rigorous sorting ritual (Man, what if I don’t get Slytherin?) and a chance to re-read the books in a whole new way, with new information sprinkled in (that apparently JKR has been “hoarding” for years). Pottermore will also be the exclusive spot to finally buy digital eBook versions of the Harry Potter series, as well as the audio versions.
Screenshots of the game were released last night, which don’t give too much away, but they’re exciting nonetheless:
So I know you’re asking, “Kristina, when can I start? How do I get excited about something I don’t fully understand?” I know. I’m here for you. Here’s the good news: One million fans are going to get access to a beta on July 31 (which is Harry’s birthday!). The actual full version of the “game” will be open to everyone else in October of this year.
This is all we know, guys. Instead of being frustrated, I’m looking at it this way: Harry Potter fans came together because we spent so much time waiting for books together (can we talk about the great stretch between books 4 and 5?). This is another chance to experience that. So bring on the waiting. This Harry Potter fan is ready to exercise her (im)patience one last time.
In closing, JKR issued a statement this morning saying, “I’ve worked with the most incredible team at TH_NK to make it come alive.” She’s never given me any reason to doubt her before. If she says Pottermore is cool, I believe her.
To see the announcement video, go here.
(via the leaky cauldron)
I am officially in love with whoever this kid is:
Harry Potter — using the Deathly Hallows to make math more interesting since 2007. I wouldn’t have hated crunching numbers nearly as much if I could have pretended class time was actually for theorizing on the destruction of You-Know-Who. And hey! I could have argued that re-reading the books for the fifth time was actually homework!
Also, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that English teachers everywhere would argue that this student deserves high marks for creativity and recall of literature. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
(via Buzzfeed.)
Raise your hand if you’ve been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. *raises hand*
Okay, that wasn’t really necessary to my point, I just wanted to brag about having gone already.
My POINT in this post is that it was just announced that after the success of the first park in Florida, they’re opening a SECOND park in the UK. Another Harry Potter theme park! Can you imagine? MOAR POTTER!!
Warner Brothers has already bought the site for the park at Leavesden Studios, where all eight Potter movies were shot. Originally the idea was to give tours of the set to the public, but having hired the same team that created the magical park in Orlando, the project has expanded and will definitely be including theme park style attractions and rides to rival the park we have here in America.
To the delight of many British fans, London Mayor Boris Johnson said last summer, “We must be mad to leave it to the Americans to make money from a British invention.” Well, here you go, Johnson. Drink your butterbeer and try not to smirk too hard. The park is to open in 2012.
Now to look at plane tickets to London…
Every once in a while I like to peruse the goods found on cragslist, and today I found the good-est of all.
A real, live, sorcerer for hire.
“I’ve handled divorce and domestic relationship cases, stalking and work place harassment and general bullying issues. Also attacks by Demons, Ghosts and people practicing Satanic Evil Black Magic. ”
You can see the original posting here, and visit his website for more information at sorcererforhire.com.
Just a little pick me up for those single nerds and geeks out there:
You could buy 81 iPads! 259 YEARS of WoW! ALL THAT COFFEE! Being single’s looking mighty fine this year, in my opinion…
Happy Valentine’s Day, Zaxy fans. :)
[via pimsleur approach.]
Wow. Didn’t know Hogwarts was so tough on their students.
Apparently this is one of those times where calling your teacher a witch would have been preferable.
What’s the worst reason you ever got detention?
Hello and welcome ladies and gentlemen! Today I’m going to tell you what to do if you want to be considered and known as a genuine d-bag for the rest of your life.
Do this: Attend a funeral for a 17-year-old boy killed on Christmas Day. Then, during the viewing, steal the handheld gaming console and accessories that are on display with his body.
On Monday, a 37-year-old Pennsylvania man did just that. Thankfully, police received tips and were able to arrest this douchebag. Better yet, the suspect’s mom apologized for him, blaming a drug addiction as the underlying cause of his actions. Thanks, mom, that makes things much worse better.
Police: Man stole video game system from boy’s casket
