I talked to someone today who has NEVER HEARD OF HARRY POTTER.
Apparently, it’s just “never been mentioned” around this woman. Seriously. It’s HARRY POTTER. How could have not even have heard of one of the movies, if not one of the books? That’s like saying that you haven’t heard of something called WATER or don’t know when Zac Efron’s birthday is. Everybody knows.
Except… her.
I feel like I’ve been hit with a stupefy spell.
How is it possible to have NEVER HEARD OF HARRY POTTER?
* And yes, all those capitals are necessary, it’s really my only way to show you that I’m actually yelling while typing this.
(Before you try to rationalize this, I have to tell you- this is NOT a woman who just moved here from some faraway jungle or remote desert. She lives near me. She has children. She’s fluent in English, enjoys reading and apparently lives her life wearing earplugs).
WHAT???? I’m totally with you on this one!
I am even more shocked than I was when my flatmate told me her boyfriend had never heard of Alanis Morrisette – and THAT shocked the hell outta me.
hahaha I can’t believe that’s even possible. Who is this lady and how does she survive?
How is that possible. HOW.
Wow……something does not sound right – are you sure she doesn’t live in a cave??
I am shocked and appalled. It’s just not possible!
I totally don’t believe her.
i also do not understand. are you SURE there isn’t a giant rock over her house? go look again.
also, EFFING THANK YOU BRANDY FOR GETTING ME HOOKED ON THAT HOPELESS ROMANTIC BLOG. THIS GIRL LIVES IN MY HEAD/MY LIFE. Is it just me or does it seem to ALWAYS BE YOU who I’m yelling at for my lack of self-control/newest addiction?! BRANDY. IS ALL YOUR FAULT.
you owe me cookies or at least a place to stay if God forbid Sarah and John get elected. Because I will need to work in Canada for a year or so to save money to move to the moon. I will repay the favor if you’d like to move to the moon with me.
What the? She’s lying. She just wants attention.
I don’t know how anyone could have NOT heard about Harry Potter!!! Something I’ve been wondering lately, though… Is Twilight as big as Harry Potter? All of the sudden, I’ve just heard about it in the last month, and with all the Harry Potter comparisons and the fact that there are 4 (or is it 5?) books out, I’m wondering if I’ve been on another planet to have not heard about it sooner or if it’s just not nearly as big as Harry…
Has children? That’s the part that got me.
Is this the same dumbass that wears the mallard sweatshirt and disses your hair?
Some people are just out of touch.
One of my coworkers had never heard of Rihanna. But that’s not to say Rihanna and Harry Potter are on the same level. Cuz they’re not.
And, um, Zac Efron? Is he the guy in those high school musicals?
I met someone who had never heard of The Wizard of Oz. That’s as good as I’ve got.
how is this POSSIBLE??? I want to sit this woman down and figure out her inner workings. How she is blind to the world around her. how she lives in a little shell and never comes out. Ever.
I think she’s lying. I think she’s trying to be sophisticated. Because you know, people who read real books don’t read Harry Potter.
Don’t you like how I can pass judgment on someone I’ve never met from over a thousand miles away? It’s a skill I’ve carefully cultivated over the years.
That has to be impossible.
No, really.
I laughed out loud at the idea of you ACTUALLY YELLING as you wrote that.
She lies. There is no way you’re a native North American and you haven’t even heard of Harry Potter. Not. A. Chance.
Also, I’m pleased to say I have no idea when Zac Efron’s birthday is.
That’s like the customers I had yesterday who asked me how to get a computer home from the store. And how to use it. And oh. They actually HAVE TWO COMPUTERS AT HOME. I wanted to scream at them too. :)
She is a liar. A big, fat liar. Or maybe she’s been living in a cave? Did you ask her?
C’Mon. I think it’s YOU I don’t believe at this point. The other story is just too ridiculous (ridikulus!)
That’s just unacceptable.
Seriously? That’s the second time jumpy girl has shown up. How’d she get there!?
That IS odd. Especially if she reads. Wouldn’t she browse Barnes and Noble? Harry Potter freaking lives in that store. You know, when he’s not at Hogwarts.
She’s been living under the proverbial rock. And this is probably where we get the proverbial rock from–she’s been keeping track of it all this time. Who knew? Apparently not her. :)
perhaps from one of those strange religious sects that wear blinders while out in the real world? i have had clients like that, very frustrating trying to explain to them there isn’t really some poor guy in Nigeria (with access to email?!) that they need to send their bank information to so he can feed his family of 12 and rethatch his hut…
If she told you she hadn’t been living in a cave…she lied to you!
I would be yelling too!
This sounds impossible!
Dude, the capital letters were ABSOLUTELY necessary.
Never heard of HARRY POTTER?!?! That’s like never having heard of the 7 continents.
whoa – how IS that possible? she should have probably been an OJ Simpson juror while she was at it.
Maybe she thinks she’ll get her 15 seconds of fame this way ?!
Oh and Oct 18? (I had to look it up – but hey at least now I know)
That is batshit bonkers. That’s like saying you’ve never heard of the Beatles. Or George Bush. Or Twizzlers.
Also, HAHAHHAHA re: Alexa’s comment about the OJ jury.
I thought I lived in a cave because I haven’t read Harry Potter, but now I feel much better.
that might be the craziest thing i’ve ever heard.
does she know about microwave popcorn and that mail is no longer delivered by the pony express?
Besides my shock and horror the first thing that came to mind was FAIL.
How is this possible? How old are her children? I have met some adults who have not read the HP books b/c they think they are kids books but I’ve never met (or heard of) anyone whose neverheard of HP. Especially since the movies came out.
That’s crazy.
Wait, Harry Potter is prince William’s brother, right?
Hmm. This is sort of like someone not knowing who they are voting for in 8 days….
That is amazing. Anybody from a major marketing firm might be reading this and scratching their head right now as to how one got away!
ya I can’t believe it. It reminds me of the SNL skit with AMy POehler as Dakota Fanning…”I’m the lead in the popular Harry Potter movies” “I’m not familiar.” This is hilarious.
She must’ve been some sort of spy for Voldermort or maybe an undercover agent from the Ministry of Magic…
Um… I don’t even know what to say to this. At all.
I’m sort of in denial that people are this out of touch with reality. Please don’t burst my bubble lalalalalalalala *fingers in ears*
Ridiculous ;->
I think she’s lying. Everyone has heard of Harry Potter. She’s like one of those people who says they don’t watch certain things because they think it makes them look smart. I actually refuse to believe that someone doesn’t know about Harry Potter.
If she has kids, I feel sorry for them.
That doesn’t seem humanly possible….. what rock has she been hiding under??
I had a similar experience when I met a guy that never watched ANY of the starwars movies, ANY of the Rocky movies, never even heard of Indiana Jones or Rambo…. I have never met a guy in my life that could say that…. I thought he was just messing with me, but no… he really never heard of any of them!
she has GOT to be kidding.
And she doesn’t live in a cave? Really?
She lying. Seriously, she must have had recent head trauma. There is no way she has not heard of Harry Potter- especially if she has kids! Seriously.
I don’t know when Zac Efron’s birthday is. But that’s not as bad as not knowing Harry Potter.
Ok. Here comes something embarrassing. I had to google Zac Efron last week to figure out who he was. ::ducks::
never. heard. of. harry. potter.
you just blew my mind.
I just learned that a dear friend of mine (single, 30 years old) had never used google! Who are these people?
That’s crazy to know that someone has never even heard of Harry Potter!! Granted.. I’ve never read any of the books and have only seen parts of the 1st movie.. but even I know the major plot points!
hrmm.
i had my face all scrunched up and confused the entire time i was reading this.
i don’t get it.
EVERYONE KNOWS HARRY POTTER.
I don’t believe it. Even all the crazy Baptists I went to school with know Harry Potter because they stay away from the “occult.” Whatever! More demon magic reading for me!
Say what? Unacceptable, yo!
ok yes, I am mystified. however, I never have read a Harry Potter book.
Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What world is she living in? You’ve at LEAST heard of HP!!!
that must have been very hard for you to hear.
Wow.
I mean, seriously. Even my grandparents know about Harry Potter!
Ok, so my Granny (96) might conceivably not know about Harry Potter. But then she doesn’t know about television anymore, or cars. But a middle aged woman with kids? She’s so lying to try and sound cool- I think now’s the time to go round to her house and bust her with a shelf full of the little bugger.
She has children and she still doesn’t know of HP? Unheard of!
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no way! Who has not HEARD OF HARRY POTTER? They must have been lying. kill them.
She’s got to be kidding.
As a former teacher of fifth and sixth graders, I’m in complete and utter disbelief.
For you not to have heard of H.P., you have to be either:
A) Living under a rock
or
B) Amish
*Shakes head
I wish I had never heard of Harry Potter.
He angers me. He acts so innocent and richeous, like he’s the best thing since best things.
She has children?!?
IMPOSSIBLE.
Wait? Do you actually know Zac Efron’s birthday?
You are my BFF.
Shut. Up. That’s insane…and yet, on a certain level, I admire her.
What makes me even more sad for humanity is that I know plenty of people who HAVE heard of Harry Potter, but who haven’t picked up a single book and read a single line. BLASPHEMY. No, really. WHY can’t they just read ONE chapter?
I feel out of it because I’ve never read a Harry Potter book so this makes me feel a lot better :)
Excellent!!
I once knew a woman who’d never heard of Winnie the Pooh. :D
These women clearly have some sort of pop-culture blinders.
“Never been mentioned”??????????
I….I…have…no…words.
You need to get this woman on film saying that because this is like a Unicorn or a Yeti, no one will believe this unless they see it for themselves.
Seriously this woman must have been living under a rock for the past 10 years.
Love the stupify spell comment :)
Hmmm…. nope, I don’t believe you.
I feel sorry for her kids. :(
Hey! So I found your blog recently randomly… I can’t even remember how I found it, but I think you’re a great writer.
First of all, who hasn’t seen Harry Potter? Second of all, I linked to that blog you had the other day. Have you read it lately? It’s apparently fake *sigh* The world never ceases to amaze me.
Anyway, thanks for your blog. I hope you’re not fake. Haha.
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She must use some REALLY good drugs.
yeah she must never open up a newspaper or turn on a tv, wow. that’s just baffling.
Hmm…must be a muggle.
Seriously though, that is absolutely ridiculous. What rock has she been living under?
I watched the first movie — and forgot everything about it by the time the credits rolled.
And I fell asleep a half hour into the second one.
Freak! I wish i could say the same about Sarah Palin, though…
Zac Efron’s birthday? Must have missed the boat on that one…
Maybe she has her very own Platform 9 and 3/4 that she goes through, causing her to have missed out on Harry Potter as she’s actually LIVING IN ANOTHER WORLD!!! :O Maybe you should also ask to check her wardrobes to see if they go to Narnia – that could be another explanation! :0)
Great blog btw!
I’m with Froggy – I think I missed the boat on Zac Efron’s birthday too..
but no Harry Potter, and she has KIDS? yea.. she’s lyin’!
I don’t even know what to say. That’s absolutely ridiculous!
Has she been living under a rock for the past 9-ish years? That could explain it…
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