Crazy Fans

LONDON, United Kingdom

July 21, 2007 (Saturday)

Sometimes I wonder what fans could do. Yesterday I saw long lines in front of bookstores waiting for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Potter fans as far as from the United States, Belgium, Netherlands and Sweden literally slept on streets to save their spots in the line. Unbelievable though. Personally, I have not read or watched any of the Potter books or movies; the same is true about the Lord of the Rings. I never had an interest in any of them. However, everywhere I see is someone reading the final Potter book. I wonder which hero will die. Few of my acquaintances are Potter fans and I truly hope that sleeping on streets to get the book was worth it.

Everyone knows Bart Simpson from the Simpsons. Now there is one more Bart, this time in Great Britain. Barmy Brain Simpson, a British fan of the series, formally changed his name into Bart Homer Simpson. Man, some people are fanatical about their heroes or fictional friends. For your information, the Simpsons Movie premiers in London next Thursday (July 26, 2007). I will make sure I watch the movie. Yes, I find the Simpson family entertaining and I know someone whose nickname is Lisa Simpson. I will not tell why but it is a bit funny. I wonder if she will watch the movie.

If you are an aviation fan like me, then do not miss Red Bull Air Race next weekend (July 28-29, 2007).

Oh, crazy fans...

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