Monthly Archives: May 2017

In Case of Apocalypse, Break Into Library

Posted on May 30, 2017 by L. M. Bernhardt

While (as I’ve already said) there is no apparent rhyme or reason to the books in the Wood’s House collection, there are some popular genres and themes (broadly construed): historical fiction, outdated textbooks, and a wide variety of reference works. Among … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day

Posted on May 27, 2017 by L. M. Bernhardt

    Chris Isaak’s 1995 effort Forever Blue is a sweetly sung musical breakup, complete with all of the highs and lows that the end of a relationship can encompass — everything from despair and anger to desperate, self-deluding hope. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Back to the Fraktur

Posted on May 13, 2017 by L. M. Bernhardt

A little while ago, I posted a few odd thoughts on the intersection of print and content in response to a much better piece of writing addressing that subject (among other things). As it turns out, I’m not quite finished with … Continue reading →

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Duet for Pistons and Gears

Posted on May 6, 2017 by L. M. Bernhardt

I’ve been wrestling with some thoughts about mechanical music and musical machines lately, prompted by two things that came across the ol’ Facebook transom in the last few months: an MIT Technology Review piece from December about musical composition and machine … Continue reading →

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