Federally Subsidized Witchcraft?

Not here, silly. In Norway, where a witch has just received a state-sponsored small business grant. First A-ha, now this. You always knew Norway was cool.

Posted by Deana in Uncategorized on October 21st, 2003 Edit this page's grammar and spelling with Emend.

3 Responses to “Federally Subsidized Witchcraft?”

  1. Chris, on October 22nd, 2003 at 9:37 am Said:

    I was fine with it right up until the last line:

    “Skarning said Harry Potter was unrealistic. ‘He rides his broom backwards. Real witches ride with the brush part in front,’ she said.”

    What?

    Two questions jockey for position: Can anyone corroborate this, and is she really talking about riding a flying broom?

  2. Deana, on October 22nd, 2003 at 10:07 am Said:

    This site talks about the same thing without the broom comment:
    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031021/ap_on_fe_st/norway_bewitched_business_1
    I figure it was just a light-hearted jokey response to some comment made by a reporter.

  3. debby, on October 23rd, 2003 at 8:01 am Said:

    I think it’s just a fad; now everybody wants to ride their brooms like Harry Potter. Where has tradition gone?

    First vacuums (after Hocus Pocus) and now this. Goverment subsidies even! I tell ya, witchcraft just ain’t want it used to be!

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