Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Habitrail Critic Wishes To Drink From The Lethe

Posted on August 31, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

The after/underworld of the ancient Greeks — the realm of Hades — is a pretty interesting place. There are places of punishment there (in Tartarus, according to some accounts not in Hades but beneath it), places for the souls whose lives … Continue reading →

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Back Once Again To Ravens and Writing-Desks and Little Rituals…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

We all have, I think, our own little habits or rituals. We mark private experiences with much of the same reverence and solemnity as great public ones, and only our nearest and dearest really ever notice. Some of these things … Continue reading →

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365 DotU, Day 134 Is Really Tired Now…

Posted on August 11, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

I’ve been cranking out little ukulele covers like a machine this weekend, and I think I’m going to take a few days off after this one, because my fingers hurt and my voice is busted. Note to self: Don’t play … Continue reading →

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365 DotU, Day 133 Is All Iowa, All The Time

Posted on August 10, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

Yup — another one! My summer insomnia is turning out to be awesome! This time, I turned to a song I’ve always loved from a musical about which I’ve always been a little ambivalent: ‘Til There Was You, from Iowa … Continue reading →

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365 DotU, Day 132 Wants To Haunt Your Nightmares With a Ukulele

Posted on August 9, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

Ehem. 2 posts on the same day. I am BACK! Hahaha! Anyway, here’s another piece of my little ukulele project: “Dream A Little Dream Of Me.” It’s a classic, perhaps most famously covered by the Mamas & the Papas, but … Continue reading →

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365 DotU Has Returned to UkuleleLand WITH A VENGEANCE

Posted on August 9, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

So, as I mentioned in the last entry in the series, I’m working on some songs for a little project — lullabies, sweet stuff, that sort of thing. I decided I was going to follow three rules for this one: … Continue reading →

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365 DotU, Day 130 Has Summoned The Flying Monkeys

Posted on August 8, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

Wow — I get slower and slower at this! So busy! How could I possibly have time to add another project, when I can’t even finish this one in a timely manner? Oh, yes. I AM adding another project. It’s … Continue reading →

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A Little Exercise In Creepy

Posted on August 1, 2013 by L. M. Bernhardt

In a certain building, in a certain state, in a certain city, there is a certain display.     There they stand, a distaff army of pale porcelain faces and carefully done hair, each with her own unique dress. They … Continue reading →

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