Blockbuster vs Netflix

New plan for Blockbuster in 9/2007



The price for 1 dvd at-a-time will increase by 70%, and no more eCoupons for in-store rental of games.

I think I will try Netflix in September

Notes on Harry Potter 7th book

The symbol of the Deathly Hallows:

- The triangle represents the Invisibility Cloak,
- The circle represents the Resurrection Stone, and
- The line represents the Elder Wand.

Anyone holding all three Deathly Hallows together becomes the master of Death itself.

Did Dumbledore try to keep the Deathly Hallows from Voldemort, or did he wanted Harry Potter to have all three Hallows?

1) The ownership of Invisibility Cloak was passed from James Potter to Harry Potter.

The true magic of the Invisibility Cloak is that it can be used to shield and protect others as well as its owner. If Dumbledore didn't borrow the the Cloak from James Potter, would James and Lily Potter still be killed by Voldermont?

2) The Resurrection Stone was willed by Dumbledore to Harry Potter.

3) Dumbledore had the Elder Wand from the beginning.

In book 6, Draco Malfoy became Elder Wand's new owner by disarming Dumbledore; but it was buried with Dumbledore.

In book 7, although both Draco and Harry didn't have the Elder Wand in their possession; Harry Potter disarmed Draco Malfoy and became the latest owner of the Elder Wand.

In the Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter wasn't really dying from the deathly curse by Voldermont using Elder Wand. Was it because the Elder Wand refuses to kill its master - Harry Potter; or, was it because Harry Potter had all three Deathly Hallows and became master of Death?

Horcrux was explained in book 6: It is any normal object that a Dark wizard stored a part of his soul. A Dark wizard can create more than one Horcrux and he becomes immortal as long as one of the Horcruxes remains intact.

Altogether there are 7 Horcruxes for Voldemort. He created 6 Horcruxes. Harry Potter was the unintended Horcrux.

5 Horcruxes are found and destroyed in book 7. They are Salazar Slytherin's locket, Helga Hufflepuff's cup, Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem, Harry Potter (who survives, but the piece of Voldemort's soul within him is destroyed), and Nagini; in the order of their destruction.

Did Dumbledore really want Harry Potter to die so that a Voldemort's Horcrux would destroyed?

The other 2 Horcruxes, Slytherin's ring and Riddle's diary were already destroyed in book 6 and book 2 respectively.

8th Harry Potter book?

Yes, J.K. Rowling should write another book on Harry Potter.

After spending last two days to read the 7th book, I think there are still a lot of stories to tell between the gap between the last two chapters of the 7th book.

Such as:

If Harry, Ron, Hermione ever finish their education?

How do they marry?

SPOILER: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Happy ending for the 7th Harry Potter book

Harry lives!

Hemione and Ron too!

Forever stamp as an investment?

Once you buy the forever stamps, they can be used to mail one-ounce letter regardless the future postage rate.

Should you stock up forever stamps for future uses?

No. It's because the future increase of postage rate will always be at the rate of inflation. It's better to put the money in an ivestment that beats the inflation.

You should just buy enough forever stamps to avoid the hassle of finding make-up stamps for next rate increase.