Laura, you are such a wonderful person.

Dana, I'm sorry. You and your family have been in my thoughts especially over the last couple days.

I just want to cry when reading the media coverage, especially when they profile volunteers and Katrina victims and they all say that there is still so much that needs doing and it's like they have been forgotten. I read the other day that the governor of Mississippi was withholding relief aid because he wanted to wait till the anniversary date to announce where it would be going.

I thought moving away would let me worry less during hurricane season, but I've been all obsessive about watching Ernesto's track and transferring my New Orleans worry to Florida - though Laura just helped a whole lot with that.

Library porn!!!

I actually found myself big-eyed and muttering "Holy mama!"

Hive mind/surf help needed:

Has anyone come across a red carpet photo from the Emmy's of Andre Braugher and his wife?

SUE! I hope you are feeling better soon. Can I bring you anything?

Article that supports my previous post:

“Hundreds of millions of dollars were raised,” says Card, and much of that has not yet been spent. “I’ve heard the argument that the money has not come down from [Mississippi governor] Haley Barbour because he’s waiting to make an August 29 announcement on the dispersement of funds.” Bureaucracy, Card argues, is getting in the way of helping people. The solutions aren’t necessarily easy or fast, but they are simple, she says, “and what makes me crazy is that you’ve got all these committees and sub-committees and commissions and studies,” and the money is not getting to the people. “For us to be a year later and not be further along is a failure. And that’s not even arguable. The failure is monumental,” says Card. “The mass emergency is over, but the rebuilding is not. People are living in conditions that no one should have to live in.”

I read the other day that the governor of Mississippi was withholding relief aid because he wanted to wait till the anniversary date to announce where it would be going.

Oh, good. I'd hate to think people's need for housing and infrastructural support would interfere with a PR opportunity. </deep_sarcasm>

eep, I didn't mean to be a thread-killah!

Happy Birthday, meara and Jen K!

Hivemind question: A friend has been asked to make a 1920s-style wedding veil for a friend of hers, with a little cap and the veil coming down from that. She's hoping to find a pattern, or at least a good picture, but the net is giving her no love. Any suggestions?

Library porn!!!

I actually found myself big-eyed and muttering "Holy mama!"

A friend had emailed this to me, but I was afraid to open it at work. Thanks for the worksafe notice! It was totally amazing, although the few pictures of shelves of virtually identical books didn't do anything for me. The British Library London and Handelingenkamer Tweede Kamer Der Staten-Generaal Den Haag are OMGGorgeous. I'm fanning myself as I type.