Monthly Archives: December 2015

Conversations With Small Dogs: Pre-Holiday Edition

Posted on December 22, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

Me: Buddy, we need to talk. Buddy: Oh, did you find that cool thing I stashed in the yard a few minutes ago? Wow! Me: Look, Bud, I know chewers gotta chew, and I have no one to blame but … Continue reading →

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This is how it’s done, y’all

Posted on December 20, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

The lady pictured here is Marcella Sembrich, a well-known Polish coloratura soprano who graced major international opera stages from the late 1800s until she died in 1935; this photo was probably taken sometime between 1915 and 1920. She is rocking that lorgnette like a boss Continue reading →

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Hey! Look! Some Fannish Nattering About Star Wars!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by L. M. Bernhardt

Note: There will be no spoilers here for the new film. I haven’t seen it yet. I will see it. I will not be stopped. When the original Star Wars came out in 1977, I was utterly fascinated — it pretty much … Continue reading →

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