Author Archives: Kara O'Brien

Kara is a misplaced Romantic who spends far too much time reading and gets inordinately excited about odd things like dusty old books, Beethoven symphonies, unusual words, and misused semicolons. After finally giving up on being a Hogwarts student (dashed owl must have got lost), she decided to go for Rogue Victorian instead, and went about learning to make a proper cup of tea. She lives in Colorado, where she studies voice and creative writing and is the leader of a D.A. chapter called The Hogwarts Irregulars. You can find her on twitter or the HPA ning as TrickShadow.

Springing into Africa

Slow Food USA is teaming up with Slow Food International to help build 1000 gardens in Africa.

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Keep Hate out of Imaginary Worlds–there’s more than enough in the real one.

Hater groups are trying to keep LGBTQ romances out of video games, are going to stand for it?

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Yep, your tomatoes are illegal now, and don’t you dare feed the neighbors

New Zealand is well on it’s way to handing over it’s most basic right to the government.

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Never Left Behind

The economic crisis has hit us all, but as usual, those with the least have been hit the hardest. While Americans feel the strain in many ways, people in poorer countries are faced with a slew of problems that are drying up their meager livelihoods and leaving them to face starvation. A recent article about [...]

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The Reluctant Muse

Kara tells us about being influenced by a Dickens character.

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Andrew’s Going on Tour! Sort of…

Help us spread the word about Andrew’s upcoming speeches!

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You Could Win a MyHogwarts Beta Account!

Can you be the first to answer the question and get special access to MyHogwarts?

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Livestream! Monday at 4:00pm EST

Join us Monday the 16th, at 4:00pm EST on the Imagine Better livestream channel. We’ll be honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s day, and discussing the future of the Not In Harry’s Name Campaign now that Warner Brother’s has failed to respond within their given time. Mark your calendar, and we’ll see you there!

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Julian on How You Can Get More Involved with the HPA

Do you love the HPA? Do you yearn to polish your wand and take your fight against dark forces to a higher level? Of course you do! This week, Julian explores some ways you can become more involved with the HPA. So, what are you waiting for? Check out the video, and jump in! Feel [...]

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Project for Awesome…Epilogue

This week, Julian gives us an exclusive view of his backyard! In addition, get a recap on the fantastic success of this year’s Project for Awesome, an update on Muggle Howlers, and sundry other nerdfighter news. Did you make a vlog for Project for Awesome? Tell us about it, or leave a link in the [...]

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