IRI and Harry Potter - What A Combination
 

Well, it seems like everyone wants to link up their promotional activities with the IRI. What will be next, I wonder. :)

For all of you Harry Potter Fans, HP7 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be available at 12:01 AM on Saturday, July 21. There are two large bookstores near the IRI site - they are listed below.


Borders
5612 Castelton Corner Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317.849.8660

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Clearwater Crossing
3748 East 82nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
317-594-7525

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Oy vey... That's pretty much all I have to say... oy vey. I guess this makes sense. "You can still attend IRI and NOT miss getting your copy of Harry Potter!" Truely nerdy. :D

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Haha, its really funny actually: we were having a meeting today and I asked my mentor if we'd be able to attend a midnight HP party. I mean hey, we have a 5 hour plane ride back, might as well have Harry Potter 7 for it :]

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I wouldn't mind picking up a copy in Indianapolis as a souvenir.
It would be a great read after a great competition and a lot of fun. Nerdy is when you've read each book 3 times cover to cover. I've done that. :D

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Only three times? :D

Yeah, I'll hopefully be picking up a copy, if not I'll be getting it right when we get back.

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Is it sad that this was part of the consideration of if I should go to IRI this year?

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Let it be known that if anyone should ruin the ending for me, (the way the 6th book was) public beatings will ensue. I am sure I'm not alone in this feeling.

Don't ruin what remains of my childhood.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

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exactly my thoughts and more of a reason to get it at midnight.

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I would do that, but my family is going to pre-order it soon anyways.

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Pre-Oder it soon!!! Some Harry Potter fan you are! I've had it pre-order since the release date was announced.

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Three times only?? Try 40 times over ;D

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I think you need a button for Saturday, that says "If you tell me a Harry Potter spoiler, I'll go Avada Kedavra on your forehead".

... like someone on a FIRST team at IRI is gonna read 700 pages within one day, while only one of the best groupings of FIRST teams has ever been assembled.

Is Evelyn Wood coming to IRI?

:)

Yeah, yeah... someone can skip ahead. You need the button.

AB

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Because I don't like Harry Potter, I'll wear a button that says "Ask me for the ending." Then I'll randomly pick an ending from a deck of cards, with only one being the real one... then you must guess if it's true or false... Evil laugh ensues and I'll gladly take any beating by a FIRST student/mentor.

Haha... JK! I'm taking Lacey to see the movie on Sunday, against my will. Her birthday present...

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Otakon, held in Baltimore, is the largest anime convention on the East Coast (second largest in the country) and is being held the same weekend as IRI. Easily at least 10,000 people attend Otakon each year.

I wonder what all the book stores in Baltimore will be like...
I have a friend who will be at Otakon. I don't know if she's a big enough fan to go camp the bookstores for the final Harry Potter book.

I don't know what is nerdier. Otakon and Harry Potter or IRI and Harry Potter.

This will be one of the nerdiest weekends in the history of the world. And I'm taking part in it! (yay!)

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Definitely nerdier IMO. Anime... I shiver at the word. :D

*Note: I don't mean to offend anyone with these posts, different tastes for different people.

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Apparently people were yelling the ending of the new movie out at the theaters across America and it made a lot of people mad. I thought it was funny, because the book has the "secret" ending in it as well so if you read the book nothing would have been new.

People get too hyped up on the smallest things these days...

On another note, is there an AMC Theater in Indianapolis? They are the only ones (at least in my area) that have shows starting up to midnight. Maybe there is a good movie out that Friday or Saturday?!?

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I got word last night that Book People here in Austin is building a Hogwarts in their parking lot. They needed hay bales - that's why I know this...and I won't be here, I'll be at IRI. :)
I don't know which is nerdier - but I know IRI is the coolest. Absolutely. I know this because I'm going to miss Hogwarts and Book People and it's ok, I'll be at IRI.

And I have always read the ending before the beginning of a book. Since I was little. I don't recommend it to anyone, but it works for me.

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Is there any other way?

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Yes, or you could use my method and not pick up the first book until the final book's publication date was announced. I did the same with Stephen Kings "Dark Tower" series because I was warned no ending could drive you mad when you start reading it, I read the final book in 2 days cause I couldn't put it down.

I'm expecting to be on Book 4 or 5 by IRI as I read the first 2.5 last week.

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First read each book, 5 hours average..*cough*

It's bad, I know.

edit: I read the FIRST manual the same way - :)

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my copy of HP is being shipped to my house, and I'll be at IRI!!! Not good planning on my part...

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For anyone wondering:

I called Barnes & Noble - they have a party from 6-10 that night. They're doing line control with colored wristbands, starting at 11 o'clock for lineup. They start giving out wristbands at 5pm, first come first serve. You can still pre-order a book from them if you want.

I also called Borders. They have a party that starts at 9:30 - a costume contest, some fun games, etc. They'll also be doing wristbands and you can come in at any point in the day to pick one, also first come first serve. They aren't taking reservations for books anymore, but the gentleman I spoke to said he could still put your name on the list and have a pretty good chance of getting a book - he just couldn't garauntee it.

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It's probably because some people just watch the movies without reading the books. I'll never understand them.

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They'll never understand if they don't read the books. I refuse to go see some movies because the previews tear up the book so much. Truthfully, the Harry Potter series has stayed relatively close to the book line.

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I've been reading Harry Potter since I was in fourth grade. Truly, to have both HP 7, movie 5, and the IRI within the same span of two weeks will be a summer to remember. With book 7 coming out right in the middle of the IRI, I'll be getting very little sleep that night.

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Another note on the Borders party! (I found a loophole.)

They haven't taken reservations down from their website yet, and I was able to actually RESERVE a copy, instead of just hope for one.

Go to: https://www.bordersstores.com/search...sp?id=56781837
After you fill out your info, choose the Indianapolis-Castleton store on Castelton Corner Lane.

I never got an email confirmation, but I called them and they said it was on their list and reserved. So in case you reserve but don't get a confirmation either, just call and make sure.

I'd recommend sooner than later, as I don't know when they'll realize they haven't updated their site. XD

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2 things......

1) is there a 24 hour walmart anywhere nearby? I have had good luck just walking in and getting one whenever after midnight. Personally I really don't care about the parties or wrist bands, I just want the book.

2) anyone who is planning on getting a book that night at IRI can I give you cash the day before at IRI and you get be a copy? I doubt that I will be able to get to any store myself, but having a book on the way home would be great. PM me.

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I second that, I would really like a book, but i honestly won't be able to transport myself to buy the book.

I know it would seem kinda unfair to have someone else just get one for me and not wait in line myself, but I would really like to hand money over for a book at IRI as well. It would mean a lot to me, so if anyone wouldn't mind grabbing another copy for me, PM me please.

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Edit: I'll call the bookstore today and see if there is a problem with handing them a pre-ordered list.
If there is, I'll post.

Update #1 -
I've called Borders at Castleton Corners and the general manager has agreed to crunch some numbers for me.
I've asked for a reserve order of 20 to 30 books - they will get back with me this p.m. and I'll let you know what was actually able to be reserved. We are thinking the fastest most efficient way to handle this.

So far 4 are on the list for me to pick up a book for them.
If anyone else is interested please let me know via pm.
We'll go first come first serve. If this pans out, I may publish your names in the thread to keep things from getting confused.
Jane

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Any Indiana-ites have a guess as to whether the newsstands in the Indy airport will have some copies?

I'd prefer to just pick one up in the airport before we leave, since we've got around 10 hours of travel time from Indy to San Fran.

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Stay away from the internet if you really wanna read the book in a hardcover rather than printed pages. Apparently a copy of the book is being hosted on torrents according to Digg.com.

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yeah the entire book is out. Everyone will know spoilers in a couple days.

Cover your ears and shut your eyes til midnight on the twentieth, I say.

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But I'll warn you to disable your G-Talk. My brilliant friend put the spoiler on his G-talk caption thing and I am sure that many people will pull that on you. Btw, if my friend is right, this book isn't worth reading.

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And the rest of them are? :ahh: (I know, I'm the minority in this one.)

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I'm not "addicted" to HP. I just think the stories are a bit entertaining after reading JRR Tolkien. LoTR > HP any day. They just don't write like they used to.

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Clearly they don't. :D

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Update #2
The inventory manager just got off the phone with me and says she is comfortable saying I can have 10 extra copies.
So if 6 more people want to PM me - cool. If not - that's cool, too.
Those who have asked in this thread and also PM'd me are pretty certain to get a book.
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Update #3
4 spots left...

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The rumor around Indiana is that some locals have seen the book for weeks. You see, there is a big book printing company in Crawfordsville, Indiana, named RH Donnelly. Rumors abound that Donnelly is the place where this book is being printed. There have been reports of armed guards, gate searches, and other types of high security within the book manufacturing plant. Here is a story to tell you more about it.

As usual, Indiana is a bit ahead of everyone else (well, at least these people on Donnelly's production lines).

Andy B.

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And finally, the secret is given, Indiana is the source of all of the Harry Potter series. What a surprise :rolleyes:
Well, I'm glad I'm not them. Getting a ticket for stopping just to read, :eek:
Shouldn't that make us the first ones to get the book?:confused:

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I actually enjoy the fact that Rowling doesn't spend an entire chapter describing the mountain terrain to me. I could barely make it through the Lord of the Rings series, far too long in my opinion. They were great for making a movie to though because there was a ridiculous amount of detail.

So yeah, no one better ruin the ending for me & others at IRI. That would be mean and not cool.

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Alrighty,

Update #4 and last -
Each book = $22.25

That includes the tax.
If each person that has told me that you want a book will bring me your cash some time before Friday evening, we'll get it taken care of. The folks at Borders have been awesome to work with and I am going to enjoy meeting them in person. Folks from Indiana sure know how to make you feel welcome.

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No offense, but I feel that way everywhere, except on highways, especially Texan highways. TOO MANY BIG TRUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!:ahh:

Other than that, I like Texas :D

Jane, have you ever heard of the Redneck Cafe, about 10-15 miles from Louisiana? I have good memories from there:rolleyes: :D

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Seth - you are right about
- the big trucks, they just blow on by and you best get out of their way
- I like Texas, too (I'm originally from Missouri) - folks are mighty nice here
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- The Red Neck Cafe - haven't been in that one

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I don't mean to get off topic, but...


Tennessee = Best Southern Hospitality!

Edit: LOL. Wrong thread!

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I can't believe I'm actually risking getting on the internet before reading the book. But if anyone spoils it for me, they will need more than a horcrux to save them.

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Ditto

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I cant wait!!! Only 12 hours and 42 minutes till i get mine at Midnight then tomorrow I will get the one I pre-ordered. I cant wait until tomorrow to read it. I have to have it tonight!!! Im a loser I know.....

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My family decided to visit IRI while on vacation; camping at a KOA about 15 miles away from Lawrence N. High School. Today after dropping our son off to help, we went to get some supplies from a Walmart in Greenfield. They had a pile of H. P. & the Deathly Hallows at 8 am. We picked one up for $17.78.

After last night's IRI talent show, it's nice to have something to entertain us tonight. (Although it will be tough for Harry to compete with FishHead Boy and the Orange Man Group, the Martian's Judges Challenge, love songs and robot themed rock!)

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I found it entertaining that I couldn't go anywhere without seeing someone carrying it around or reading it.
If someone's going to ignore a robotics competition to read a book, one of two things must be true (or both):
1.) It's a good book.
2.) The person is insane.

*Nodnod*
This was the general opinion of our team, and we had someone with the book, and I'm getting it soon.
Indeed.

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When ever a team went to go get an award, I would see about 8 HP books averagely, JUST LYING AROUND!!! If you looked around some more, about a third of the students eiter were carrying it around, or was reading it!!! We couldn't get one of our members out of it. Everytime we went to do something, he would try to get back to his book. Once he had his book, communication was impossible.:ahh:

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because i am bored and i have nothing else to do now ill go ahead and say it


Done.... bought it at 9am this morning started reading around 10, took a nap at 11am-3pm and finished it at about 11pm

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Geek. LOL. Nice job.


Side Bar: There was a spoiler written on the back of the saran wrapped TechnoKat's trailer... unfortunately no one saw it. And I didn't do it, can't/won't remember who.

Fake Edit: After reviewing photograph footage, I do know who it was. :p

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All I have to sya is :D

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Keep in mind that my car esploded so i am essentially stuck home till its fixed.... its rather depressing how Dependant we become to our autos

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That's true... I can't hardly go anywhere without my truck and it's probably 5 of 6 feet under. :mad:

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We were sitting next to team 1625 and one of the students started to look at the end of his book. As adults, we felt it our responsiblity to chastise the young man. Trying to short cut to the ending of Harry, is like trying to fast forward into the future and finding out who won the IRI without witnessing the fierce, edge-of-your seat final rounds. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

PS. I hope to buy my copy today. We had to cart the robotic trailer and my husband wasn't too interested in hauling it around to look for bookstores.

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The last several Harry Potter books haven't exactly been concise. I mean, book 5 made Moby Dick seem downright succinct.

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I got back from IRI late Saturday and find that my daughter has finished it, and my son has started. Then my wife got it on Sunday, and she finished shortly after midnight (early Monday morning). I'll be next, but first I have to reread #6 because I can't remember enough of it. I know, I should have started my review earlier!

Anyone else have 3 people read your copy in 2 days?

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I believe I'm the mom of the said student. We were riding home and he said he went to the back of the book to see how many pages there were and someone threw something at him and told him to stop. This story has been told and retold and retold and is now part of 1625 lore. :)

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I've read the end of books ever since forever. This time I did not. I made myself stay in order (it has sort of morphed into: hop around in the book and find all the goody) and I'm glad I was so self-disciplined. I think if I had read the end or hopped around, it would not have worked in this book.

Gary, hurry up and read the book so we can talk about it. :)