Harry P, I Hardly Knew Thee

I am a veteran of precisely two Harry Potter Midnight Madness events.

First, in July 2007, I convinced the owner of the small bookstore where I work part-time to host a midnight sale of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." She said the event was mine, as long as I costumed-up and dressed the part (which I did with feeble results).

Then, on Thursday night, I was hired to photograph the festivities surrounding the midnight opening of the franchise’s final theatrical installment, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2."

But even though I have once donned a red and yellow scarf, wielded a broom, worn psychotically-round non-prescription spectacles and Sharpied a zigzag onto my forehead, I have never read a Harry Potter book, nor seen anything on screen past the length of a teaser trailer.

This revelation always makes me feel like a terrible pop-culturist.

The thing about this is that I do not necessarily hold any personal qualms against the Harry Potter franchise, nor do I wholly disdain gratuitous commercialization (Disney World is and always will be my favorite place on Earth), nor do I hold any sort of struggling-writer resentment towards J.K. Rowling’s outlandish success, nor do I have any negative feelings towards the foundations of wizardry, or the teaching/blatant promotion of said wizardry.

It’s because of my sheer outward indifference to all things HP that I am so often chastised by the HP-savvy public for never delving head-on into the full smorgasbord of books, movies, and serious self-costuming.

And I can’t really seem to find the right excuse that will alleviate fans' negative perception of my never having read or watched anything Harry Potter.

Mainly, when I find myself in these heated discussions with a HP-enthusiast regarding my crimes against pop culture, I explain to the fan that really, I’d love, love to get involved with the whole HP frenzy, but it just seems like such a daunting task to take on; hours upon hours of book-reading and movie-viewing await, and Harry Potter just seems like it has to be an all-or-nothing venture.

After hearing this plea, the 10-year-old Potter-wunderkind I’m trying to validate myself to in the above-mentioned bookstore shakes their head, places their fists on their hips, and walks away grumbling about my naïveté. The child’s parent more often than not follows suit.

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Harry P, I Hardly Knew Thee

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Silent features of 2003 Volkswagen Euro van

Volkswagen van stands apart from other vans. Euro van has an automatic transmission and an Electronic Stability program, which is a lateral-skid control system that applies the brakes as needed to maintain control. Euro van buyers are provided four options. They can get a conventional seven-passenger GLS minivan. Another alternative is Multi-van (MV), which has a rear bench seat that converts into a bed. A MV Weekender Package with a pop-up roof is optional. If you check its exteriors, Euro van is 76.4 inches tall, rides a 115 inch wheelbase and measures 188.5 inches long overall. Fog lights are installed and alloy wheels hold 16 inch tires. The Euro Van has a fully independent suspension.

Seven passengers can be seated comfortably in a Euro van. The GLS has second row bucket seats with dual folding armrests. Multi –Van (MV) gets twin rear-facing second row buckets. A folding third-row seat is installed in both, but the MV’s seat converts into a removable bed. Maximum interior volume totals 206 cubic feet.

A campervan is equipped with a refrigerator, LP gas stove, sink and outdoor living gear. Other options available are it is fitted with a removable, two-person center bench seat rather than the standard, full-swiveling captain’s chairs.  A Weekender package includes pop-up roof, two person bed, two screened sliding windows, a second battery and a rear-facing seat atop a refrigerator.

Volkswagen’s 2.8 liter VR6 engine generates 201 horsepower. Four speed automatic transmission and premium fuel is recommended. The GLS model has more than 1,550 pounds payload. Euro van has standard antilock brakes in all the models. Side-impact airbags are not available.

The fuel economy within city limits is 17.0 mpg while in highway 20.0 mpg. The length, width and Height of the van are 188.5*72.4*76.4. The front and rear tread measures 63 and 61 inches.  The measurements of long and rear legroom are 37.8 and 28.3 inches. The front and rear headroom are 39.3 and 41.3 inches. Some safety equipments include oil pressure warning, engine temperature, battery warning, low coolant warning, ignition disable, panic alarm and security system.

Some comfort facilities are 3 doors, dome light, front and rear reading lights, partial floor console, partial floor console, Front and rear cup holders, full cloth headliner, day night rearview mirror, carpet floor trim, Cargo concealed storage, cargo light, climatronic air conditioning, under seat ducts, air filter, auto-reverse cassette, manual retractable antenna, rear child safety door locks, tachometer, exterior temperature, deep tinted windows etc.


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