Queen Elizabeth I

This morning, while I was languising in my bedchamber, I watched part of Queen Elizabeth I starring Helen Mirren. First off, I love Helen Mirren. Second, I love Queen Elizabeth I. How sad for a monarchy to have a women ruler before a democracy ever did. Granted, the United States wasn't formed by then. Even so, they still had Margaret Thatcher!

But I digress. Anyway, there is no doubt Elizabeth I led an extraordinary life. However,if there is any truth to Wikipedia's entry on her story, there was quite a lot of poetic license taken with QEI's tale in the HBO movie.

However, there were some good lines in the movie. One of my favorites, "...Women have forgotten more cruelty than men can remember!" Sadly, it's true.

An another, which is slightly paraphrased, I think, "Such is the great weakness of clear-thinking people. They always assume others think like they do."

This is generally the weakness of all people.

Attention Potter Fans who don't read the Leaky Cauldron Religiously (like me!)

From the Leaky Cauldron via brittadotcom:

This is a fun way to contribute to a worthy charity, folks. I'm quoting directly from the Leaky Cauldron news blurb(I did not reproduce all the hyperlinks, however):

There is a new charity effort underway in the wizarding rock community combining the love of two important things in our Harry Potter fandom, a love of great music and most especially, a love of reading and books. Lead by the group Harry and the Potters, they are announcing a new Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club, where you can buy some great wizard rock music from a number of different groups, and at the same time help charitable organizations get books into the hands of those in need. For a one time cost of $50.00 (USD), you will get 12 exclusive CDs of music, and the proceeds will benefit First Book, "a non-profit organization that gives children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books."

The list of wizarding rock groups in this effort are:

# Harry and the Potters

# Draco and the Malfoys

# The Hungarian Horntails

# The Remus Lupins

# Roonil Wazlib

# The Parselmouths

# Ginny and the Heartbreakers

# Remus and the Lupins

# The Fleur Delacours

# the Marauders

# Voldemort

and apparently Dumbledore himself

For more information, including how to sign up for the club, click here.

For those who missed the Super Bowl...

....or if you just want to read my take on it, here's my list of thoughts on the Super Bowl.

( This got long-winded )

Now off to make some dinner.