Otherwise known as “The Lunatic Files” – here we are, at 7am, outside the TODAY show and the CBS Early Show. Thanks VERY much to Lauren for these pics (she’s the one in the Ravenclaw scarf). Note that we’re all wearing about 87 layers of clothing – I personally have on my heaviest sweater AND …read more!

Okay. I have no idea how many donors we have right now, but I DO know we hit our goal of 1500 when the mail arrived today, bearing over 80 letters’ worth of donations. Please note that the deadline for check donations has lapsed – money we receive in check form will still be put …read more!

Hoover’s Online is reporting that “Chamber of Secrets” is number one on NPD’s PC game sales chart for the week of November 17-23.

I’ve been HORRIBLY remiss not adding two wonderful thank-yous, so they’re getting mentioned right here. Sylvan Lane Shoppe has not only put us on their site, but is daring other sites to match their donations. And Mr. Gary Elfe is the terrific man who I spoke to very early on during all of this who …read more!

The website for CBS station KMOV in St. Louis has posted our press release regarding the charity effort. (Registration is required; and thank you to Lisa for helping to get the word out!)

Go here to support those who support us. And may I say – I’m still boggling – boggling – over the New York Times‘ article. It’s terrifically factual – and of course excellently written. Not that we expected less.

Quotage: “A Web site devoted to Harry Potter news, the-leaky-cauldron.org, is trying to raise money among its legions in an effort to bid on the card. As of yesterday, the site had received 860 donations, said its operators, who added that they hoped to reach 1,500 by the end of today. They would not divulge …read more!

You generous people. We’re hovering around One Thousand Donors. The letters have warmed our hearts, the stories of kids giving parents their pocket change for this effort have made us cry, the sheer generosity of this fandom is utterly staggering. Thank you – thank you thank you. BUT. We’re not done yet. WE KNOW how …read more!

…I think my toes just warmed up now. Ten good-hearted souls came out to support the Free Dobby campaign this morning, and we had a time – kick lines in front of the Rockefeller Christmas tree and all. I just wanted to thank those who did come out – you are brave and stout, and …read more!

The BBC news reports that a reptile enthusiast has urged Harry Potter fans not to ask for snakes for Christmas … “People will be interested in Harry Potter because it is a huge phenomenon,” [Rhys Jones] said. “But we don’t want people seeing snakes as gifts.”