78th Anniversary of Lovecraft's Death

[eldritchhobbit]

First, a quick announcement: I'm now on Twitter.

In more historical news, H.P. Lovecraft died on this day in 1937.

Now known as the Benefit-Dexter House, this building at 187 Benefit Street once was the Knowles Funeral Home, where the funerals of H.P. Lovecraft and his aunt Lillian were held.

Comments

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

what!? you've gone over to the Dark Side? Is F/B next? I like the BDHouse......seems like a nice place for a great going-away party!

Happy journeys, HP!

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

One of these days I'm going to have to do the Lovecraft tour of Providence. It really isn't very far away, maybe an hour from here.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

what!? you've gone over to the Dark Side?

LOL! Kicking and screaming. I'm not leaving LJ, though, you can be sure.

And no F/B for me. As Dana Carvey used to say, "Notgonnadooit."

I like the BDHouse......seems like a nice place for a great going-away party!

I agree. When I was in Providence I heard stories of students who ended up living there - it was converted into housing for a while - and claiming it was haunted, but in a benign and almost charming way.

*sigh* I really need another tramp through Providence!

Hugs to you.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm salivating at the thought of the amazing photos you'd take! *flail*

I loved my tour so much. Incredible architecture. You could see why HPL was entranced.

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

trampin' thru Providence....

i think that sounds like a great title for a short story....

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Sad day, indeed. Lovecraft's passing was a great loss to the genre. Along with Poe, he led me into horror, where I've stayed ever since.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

I followed you on Twitter and got a notification that you were following me back, and then another notification that you'd tweeted me a link. Then both notifications disappeared. Glitch?

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ah, so sorry - I got hacked almost immediately upon signing up, and I had to change all of my information. I'm still trying to work out what *I* did and what was done without my knowledge. *facepalm* Apologies!!!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

To Lovecraft and Poe! *raises metaphorical lighter in the metaphorical darkness*

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Bummer! What a welcome to Twitter that must have been. :-( I've heard of people getting hacked, but not right away like that!

The Ides of...April?

[(Anonymous)]

Actually, it was March 15, 1937. However, April 15 is an even more terrible event: Tax Day.

Donovan K. Loucks
Webmaster, The H.P. Lovecraft Archive
http://www.hplovecraft.com/

The Ides of...April?

[donovan k. loucks (from livejournal.com)]

Lovecraft actually died on March 15, 1937. A far more horrible event is remembered on April 15: Tax Day!

Donovan K. Loucks
Webmaster, The H.P. Lovecraft Archive
http://www.hplovecraft.com/