Our friends at Netscape led me to this Reuters article about the World Dracula Conference recently held in Transylvania. Seems Bram Stoker had never visited Transylvania, and knew little about the 15th Century Vlad Tepes, from whom the name "Dracula" comes.

Must say, in the great battle between Frankenstein and Dracula, I'm in Frank's corner. Have often identified with the Karloff version of the creature.

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I know I've been slaggard in maintaining this blog. Been working on a lengthy entry to report on my Memorial Day activities. Hope to have it posted by this Saturday. Stay tuned.