People! OH MY GOD!

Remember that vampire scholarly conference I posted about yesterday? The one that I really wish I could attend? I downloaded the schedule and looked at it, just for amusement.

LOOK AT THE OPENING TALK!!

Plenary: Gothic Charm School, or, How Vampires Learned to Sparkle - Dr. Catherine Spooner

I'm sure it has nothing to do with MY Gothic Charm School. But still! Oh, I am so amused. (Even if I am very much on record stating that vampires. Do. NOT. Sparkle.)

I need to find a contact for the author, so I can write her and say I wish I could be there for her talk.

I need the help of one of you nice UK folks!

Help help! I need someone in the UK to place an eBay bid for me and then ship an item if the bid wins! An item that closes in approximately 21 hours, too.

If you're a UK peep willing to do this favor for me, please leave me a comment!