Both fair and perilous

Barbie as Galadriel. Urk. Somehow, this makes me cringe; can't quite explain why.

Edited to add: heinous_bitca has informed me of this, which is equally as bad. *Shudder*

Second edit: I am, of course, rather a howling hypocrite to object.

Christopher Reeve

I was really grieved to hear this morning of the death of Christopher Reeve. This is one of (rare) instances where a Hollywood celebrity really was a genuine hero. I truly admired him, and think of him and his family with heartfelt gratitude and sympathy.

Glare report 10/11/04 More research reading

Why is my LJ client software not working? Very irritating.

As today is Monday, my evening smidgen of time is devoted to Rob's and my weekly money meeting rather than writing. All progress on the book today therefore was limited to research reaching done during lunch at work. I am beginning Moira Harris' book Fire and Ice: The History of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. I note that she has talked to Bob Olsen, the St. Olaf alum who has written a book I must find on the history of St. Paul Winter Carnival ice palaces. Oddly enough, Moira Harris did not mention it in her bibliography, and yet if she interviewed Olsen, she must have known about it. She also interviewed Larry Millett.

I believe I will try calling some of the local historical societies tomorrow.