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"A Brown Study" [STUD]

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:36:43 -0400

Donald J. Sobol died on July 11 of natural causes at age 87. He was the author of over two dozen Encyclopedia Brown mysteries.

We already have one of these. It’s called the BSI...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:07:09 -0400

We already have one of these. It’s called the BSI Weekend.

bakerstreetbabes:

moxieangel:

I think this advertisement says it all! This is happening, in Atlanta, in April. Registration opens soon and the website should be up within the next 24 hours. Please please please reblog and spread the word. We have a twitter up @221bcon and our tumblr is 221bcon.tumblr.com so follow us there for new and updates!

Soooo….this is a thing that Taylor is doing in Atlanta. You should all come. #shamelessselfpromotion

Make sure to check out our tumblr. 221bcon.tumblr.com

World Steam Expo

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:15:00 -0400

World Steam Expo:

It’s happening this weekend. In addition, there will be a screening of the short film “The Wars of Other Men,” set in a steampunk alternate 1920s-ear world at war.

Reblog this if you want a Sherlock monkey in your life.

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:30 -0400

Reblog this if you want a Sherlock monkey in your life.

lyndsayfaye: thenorwoodbuilder: SHERLOCK HOLMES & DR. JOHN...

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:41:38 -0400

lyndsayfaye:

thenorwoodbuilder:

SHERLOCK HOLMES & DR. JOHN WATSON - The greatest friendship in history

As drawn by Sidney Paget

As played by Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce (1939-1946)

As played by Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke (1984-1994 and 1986-1994)

As played by Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman (2010-2011)

As played by Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin (1979-1986)

As played by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law (2009 and 2011)

As played by Nicholas Rowe and Alan Cox (1985)

As played by Robert Stephens and Colin Blakely (1970)

As played by Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley (1988)

As played by Christopher Plummer and James Mason (1979)

No hope of completeness, here…

No hope of completeness indeed, though I want it all!

Live Chat with Mark Gatiss

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:44:20 -0400

Live Chat with Mark Gatiss:

Join us on Monday May 14 at 1:00 pm EDT, courtesy of PBS Masterpiece, to have a live chat with Sherlock co-creator and star Mark Gatiss. Click through to find out more.

Washington Post writer intentionally calls Sherlock star 'Bandersnatch Cummerbund' in her column...

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:28:56 -0400

Washington Post writer intentionally calls Sherlock star 'Bandersnatch Cummerbund' in her column... :

The horror!

To be fair, she also calls Ryan Seacrest ‘Seabiscuit’

Episode 42: Sherlock @PBS - Cumberbatch Returns From I Hear of...

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:05:04 -0400

Episode 42: Sherlock @PBS - Cumberbatch Returns

From I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Sherlock – #SherlockHolmes – UPDATE « Kev Brett

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:16:00 -0400

Sherlock – #SherlockHolmes – UPDATE « Kev Brett:

Season 2 of “Sherlock” begins on Sunday evening. And...

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:55:38 -0400

Season 2 of “Sherlock” begins on Sunday evening. And we’ll be hosting a Twitter chat - more about that by clicking here. Here’s a preview of the season.

Want to see this come to life? Help fund the Steampunk Holmes...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:47:18 -0400

Want to see this come to life? Help fund the Steampunk Holmes Kickstarter project. They need our help urgently.

What Sherlock Holmes item would you want?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:30:00 -0400

If you were given the chance to receive and keep one memento from any of the stories of the Sherlock Holmes stories, which one would it be?

For example, you could ask for and receive: a pipe used by Holmes, the Persian slipper, magnifying glass, or any token of appreciation given to Holmes; any item used by Watson, such as the tin box or his notebook; or you can receive any other item in the Canon — a Napoleon bust, the orange pips, even the beryl coronet. You must decide which item would be the most endearing to you and why.

Only two rules apply:

The item must be from the Canon itself, and not from a pastiche, movie, television or other media.
You must agree to keep the item for the rest of your life, so you cannot immediately re-sell it (takes away the monetary value for greed purposes).

Always 1895: Friday Sherlock Links Compendium (April 21 - April 27, 2012)

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:23:23 -0400

Always 1895: Friday Sherlock Links Compendium (April 21 - April 27, 2012):

always1895:

Tonight I’ll be attending a dinner of the Sons of the Copper Beeches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (Friday, April 27 2012) which is super exciting in itself but I’ll also be giving an official toast! I realized the importance of ‘the toast’ even before attending my first Sherlockian function…

“When I have changed my dressing-gown”...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:22:17 -0400

“When I have changed my dressing-gown” [CARD]

ghostbees:

Pretty sure it’s way more than three.

scottmonty: Go, Tumblr!

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:51:59 -0400

scottmonty:

Go, Tumblr!

Consider yourself at home

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:42:53 -0400

The Spring issue of the Baker Street Journal has arrived - with a special greeting to fans new to Sherlock Holmes.

See the full note here:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-baker-street-journal/consider-yourself-at-home/376173282424800

Interview: Lara Pulver from “Sherlock” To I Hear of...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:44:23 -0400

Interview: Lara Pulver from “Sherlock”

To I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere she is always the guest. While you may have heard her mentioned by the name of Irene Adler, she is actually Lara Pulver and she is our interview subject for this very special episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere.

Sherlock: Season Two originally aired on BBC One in January and now we’re poised for it to air on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery in the United States. One of the most intriguing characters of this new series is none other than the adventuress Irene Adler, the antagonist in the first episode “A Scandal in Belgravia.”

So in this episode, titled “The Woman,” we’re joined by the woman who playedthe woman in “A Scandal in Belgravia,” Lara Pulver. An actress, singer and dancer, Lara has the enviable distinction of playing Irene Adler as perceived in the 21st century. She joined us from Chichester after a theatre performance and chatted with us on her experience with Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman on the set of the BBC “Sherlock,” and what it was like to inhabit the character of the only woman who beat Sherlock Holmes.

We close the show with an appropriately titled and themed Editor’s Gas-Lamp from the Vol. 41, No. 1 issue of the Baker Street Journal.

Links:

The BSJ CD-ROM and other eBooks
Great Sherlockian scholarship:The Grand Game, published by the Baker Street Irregulars
Sherlock on PBS Masterpiece
Pre-order your DVD of Sherlock: Season Two (U.S.)
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes, who meet the first Wednesday of each month in New York City

Be sure to check out our sponsors: Wessex Press and The Baker Street Journal

When in London… bakerstreetbabes: FINAL INFORMATION FOR...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:21:12 -0400

When in London…

bakerstreetbabes:

FINAL INFORMATION FOR SHERLOCKIAN APRIL MEET AND FLASH MOB!!! PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS INFORMATION! PLEASE RSVP OR TELL US YOU ARE COMING!!

bakerstreetbabes:

FINAL INFORMATION FOR SHERLOCKIAN APRIL MEET AND FLASH MOB!!! PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS INFORMATION! PLEASE RSVP OR TELL US YOU ARE COMING!!

RSVP for this Meet Up at —-> http://bit.ly/SHApril <—-

More Info: Sherlockian Flash Mob in National Gallery Terrace, Trafalgar Square

We are planning a Sherlockian flash mob in National Gallery Terrace, Trafalgar Square on Saturday, April 21st at 2 o’clock. While it shall be a grand coming together of Sherlockians, it will also be in support of Save Undershaw and the Undershaw Preservation Trust’s battle to save the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from redevelopment. The UPT’s aim is to save the property so that it may be preserved for its historical and literary value and not cut up into blocks of flats, forever damaging it. The UPT has been collecting photos of supporters with Save Undershaw signs around the world, planning to send this photographs to national and international newspapers and shows to highlight the worldwide support of saving this property, and to shed light on the campaign. In this time of an all-out Holmesian renaissance, it is shameful that Undershaw has stood neglected and we are having to fight this fight at all.

WHEN: Saturday, April 21st. Participants should arrive no later than 1:45PM. Freeze starts at 2:00PM and stops at 2:05 PM.

The freeze will start at the first strike of 2:00 by Big Ben. Curly will also blow a whistle in case Ben doesn’t feel like ringing. During the freeze, a few of us will take photographs and video. Everyone should strike a pose (nothing too lewd please, we want to present a positive image and this may get some attention and we want it to be the right sort!). Do not move during the freeze, so don’t stand like a flamingo doing the hokey pokey if you can’t hold it! The tourists will be confused and that will be glorious. If no one moves it’ll create a much larger impact. Selected people will have giant signs saying SAVE UNDERSHAW to hold up while everyone else is frozen. Those holding the boards will need to arrive at 1:30 so we can organize placements. There are 13 boards, so if you want to hold one, please specify so!

WHERE: The National Gallery Terrace, Trafalgar Square, London. Tube: Charring Cross.

WHY: Support of The Undershaw Preservation Trust and being totally awesome.

DRESS: If possible, participants should wear/be holding something to do with Sherlock Holmes. Such as: deerstalker, top hat, bowler hat, pipe, magnifying glass, Sherlock Holmes t-shirts, cosplay, Victorian dress, homemade signs, banners, signs, pamphlets, anything! We want people to recognize the Sherlock Holmes aspect of this.

NOTES: We want to get as many people as possible, so talk about this! It’s also why we’re hosting a full meet up around it! Even if you’re not in the Sherlock (Holmes) fandom or even if you’ve never heard of Undershaw, please come! The more people we have, the larger effect it’ll have. Just imagine if we have 100 people all decked out and suddenly we all stop. It’ll cause a stir and people will be curious. Flash mobs only work if there’s a lot of people, to tell your friends, family, and random strangers! At most it’ll take up 20 minutes of your day. That’s all. You’ll be part of something that’ll last much longer.

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP to this event. You can, of course, just show up on the day, but it’ll be great to have a number going in with. After the freeze ends, continue to mill about and make your way up to the people holding the signs (who will continue to do so even after the freeze ends). We will then take a group picture and make a group video screaming “SAVE UNDERSHAW!” and “WE BELIEVE IN SHERLOCK HOLMES!”

After that people are free to wander off and enjoy their Saturday or come with us to enjoy the rest of the Sherlock Meet-Up with a pub quiz and dinner, etc.

We would like to thank you in advance for reading this, spreading the words, and being awesome. PLEASE spread this around as much as possible. This is for a very important cause, and as a Sherlockian it is vitally important. Without Sir Arthur Conan Doyle we wouldn’t have this amazing community we’re all a part of. We should honor him by saving the house he designed and wrote many Sherlock Holmes stories in, including The Return of Sherlock Holmes collection and the well loved Hound of the Baskervilles. If you can’t come to London, be there in spirit <3

“Sherlock” screening and Benedict Cumberbatch...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:14:55 -0400

“Sherlock” screening and Benedict Cumberbatch autograph, anyone?

More info on The Baker Street Blog.

Love this. These ads illustrate a book exchange service...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:36:56 -0400

Love this. These ads illustrate a book exchange service Colsubidio’s libraries provide. Look for the characters hidden within the characters.

headvertising:

“Come with a story and leave with another.”

Advertising Agency: Lowe/SSP3, Bogota, Colombia
Creative Chairman: Jose Miguel Sokoloff
Creative Director: Gustavo Marioni, Carlos Camacho
Art Director: Andres Lancheros, Guillermo Siachoque, Sebastian Pelaez
Copywriter: Mario Lagos
Producer: Sonia Llanos
Account Director: Carlos Obando