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Coincidence?
Jul. 3rd, 2012 12:17 am
"Are we done here?"
"You tell me."
"Are we done here?"
"You tell me."
A fellow Sherlockian and I met up while everyone else was at home watching the Superbowl, and we began phase 1 of our Believe in Sherlock campaign at our university.
You can find the detailed story of our exploits here. And yes, that is my Tumblr. (Why do I get the feeling my online self and real life self and merging together in a headlong collision that I can't stop?)
You can find the detailed story of our exploits here. And yes, that is my Tumblr. (Why do I get the feeling my online self and real life self and merging together in a headlong collision that I can't stop?)
I've just spammed the Sherlockians with a bunch of Sherlock vids set to Disney songs. I won't subject you guys to that, but here's a fanvid that just plain COOL.
Sherlock-Disney matchup fanvids that are pretty amazing. Not a complete list, but these are ones that I really enjoy.
"Be Prepared" from The Lion King
"A Whole New World" from Aladdin
"Let's Get Down to Business" from Mulan
"Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid
"I Won't Say I'm in Love" from Hercules
Unrelated, but still valid:
Sherlock-Disney matchup fanvids that are pretty amazing. Not a complete list, but these are ones that I really enjoy.
"Be Prepared" from The Lion King
"A Whole New World" from Aladdin
"Let's Get Down to Business" from Mulan
"Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid
"I Won't Say I'm in Love" from Hercules
Unrelated, but still valid:
Sherlockians
Jan. 28th, 2012 04:11 pmI'm not much of a Twitter-ite, but the Sherlockians and I have created two fandom items on Twitter: Shit Sherlock Fans Say (with a video coming out later) and the hashtag #threepatchproblems.
If you don't know, the hashtag is a variation on the meme where a person tweets about a specific complaint and then tags it as #___ problems. For example, "The vending machine is out of energy drinks #engineeringproblems"
#threepatchproblems is for tweets specific to Sherlock and Sherlock fandom. Please help this hashtag become awesome!
If you don't know, the hashtag is a variation on the meme where a person tweets about a specific complaint and then tags it as #___ problems. For example, "The vending machine is out of energy drinks #engineeringproblems"
#threepatchproblems is for tweets specific to Sherlock and Sherlock fandom. Please help this hashtag become awesome!
Today marked the day of my birthday, wherein I worked till 6PM then went to my friend's house for Chinese New Year and had stir fry and ChocoVine (Dutch drinking chocolate mixed with wine. Yes, I hear wine fans cringing. No, don't care. I'm allowed to have non-serious drinking days) while watching Doctor Who.
Then I went out with my other friend to check two things off my local bucket list: Irish Car Bombs (pardon the name) and birthday cake shots (made from vanilla vodka and other mysterious ingredients). Usually people do this when they turn 21, so I decided I had some catching up to do. (When I turned 21, I stayed home, ate cake with my friends, and watched The Fugitive.) And we got the birthday shots free, because it was my birthday, and that particular bar is awesome. Both drinks were delicious. I never thought I would meet a sweet liquor drink that I liked, but I suppose it helped that they both had milk in them.
Got back to see that our local Sherlockians group is still very much alive and fanning. Apparently today was the day everyone came out of the closet about being a shipper and reading slash fic, and there was a long thread about smut recs and people's opinions about slash in fandom. The best little gem of this conversation was "Not all slash fic is enjoyable, but all enjoyable fic is slash."
That is some prime fandom gold, right there. I just about died.
Then I went out with my other friend to check two things off my local bucket list: Irish Car Bombs (pardon the name) and birthday cake shots (made from vanilla vodka and other mysterious ingredients). Usually people do this when they turn 21, so I decided I had some catching up to do. (When I turned 21, I stayed home, ate cake with my friends, and watched The Fugitive.) And we got the birthday shots free, because it was my birthday, and that particular bar is awesome. Both drinks were delicious. I never thought I would meet a sweet liquor drink that I liked, but I suppose it helped that they both had milk in them.
Got back to see that our local Sherlockians group is still very much alive and fanning. Apparently today was the day everyone came out of the closet about being a shipper and reading slash fic, and there was a long thread about smut recs and people's opinions about slash in fandom. The best little gem of this conversation was "Not all slash fic is enjoyable, but all enjoyable fic is slash."
That is some prime fandom gold, right there. I just about died.
A bunch of us who watch Sherlock in our college and are part of the local Sherlockians group on Facebook decided to get together and watch the series 2 finale, since we would probably be a danger to ourselves alone. So we decided to watch at the LGBT Resource Centre (Just because a lot of us are connected to it. I don't know how this happened.) with plans to go back to someone's place to drink and cry later. We had it all planned: the kind of ports the RC television had, the wires and laptop we would need.
Unfortunately, we didn't anticipate that the actual building would be locked. We tried going to the library to watch. I missed a step on the Darkened Staircase that everyone complains about but no one ever fixes with proper lighting. I landed on my ankle and tried to make it to the library without passing out. I am glad I had a buddy with me, but I am definitely sure the man at the front desk thought I was on drugs from the way I was sweating and shaking. Then I ran off to faint on the couch, but then I was fine. (It's my unlucky ankle, and this happens to it a LOT.) Unfortunately, the library was closing in ten minutes. We decided that our university was aceist. :D
By that time, everyone else showed up, and a nice member who had graduated a few years before offered up his flat, which gave us the added bonus of vodka lemonades and the opportunity to meet his two kittens, who really helped us make it through Reichenbach. Hugging a kitten and crying? Check check. On the way to the house, we were able to discuss our obsession with fandoms at length. One of my friends says she is grateful that I created the Sherlockians group because it makes her feel less alone. I wholeheartedly agree. It was WEIRD to actually meet the people that I interact with on Sherlockians. Like, they're actual people...
We finally got everything set up, and I got my handkerchief out. Everything was fine. We were emotional and sitting on the edge of our seats, it was fine. The video kept lagging and buffering at random intervals, which actually helped us out, because it gave us time to reflect, gather our pile of feelings, and eat some snacks.
Now I go into helpless fanning:
( huge spoilers )
As I mentioned, many of the people on the Facebook on-campus Sherlockian group are also connected with the LGBT Resource Centre for reasons unknown. So after the showing when we were sitting around eating sweets and emoting everywhere, we just lapsed into reminiscing about old LGBT times at the university, and my one token straight friend that I'd brought along was incredibly amused.
During the discussion, I mentioned that I thought the member of the important family with Irene Adler in the beginning of "Belgravia" was Kate Middleton, and how I wasn't able to focus on the rest of the episode because I was too busy shipping them. Middler is now our group's headcanon: we don't care if it's libel.
All in all, wonderful showing. I'm glad we were able to organise an event, and I'm sure we'll be meeting again sometime this year to keep each other alive and sane enough for Sherlock Series 3 next year.
Unfortunately, we didn't anticipate that the actual building would be locked. We tried going to the library to watch. I missed a step on the Darkened Staircase that everyone complains about but no one ever fixes with proper lighting. I landed on my ankle and tried to make it to the library without passing out. I am glad I had a buddy with me, but I am definitely sure the man at the front desk thought I was on drugs from the way I was sweating and shaking. Then I ran off to faint on the couch, but then I was fine. (It's my unlucky ankle, and this happens to it a LOT.) Unfortunately, the library was closing in ten minutes. We decided that our university was aceist. :D
By that time, everyone else showed up, and a nice member who had graduated a few years before offered up his flat, which gave us the added bonus of vodka lemonades and the opportunity to meet his two kittens, who really helped us make it through Reichenbach. Hugging a kitten and crying? Check check. On the way to the house, we were able to discuss our obsession with fandoms at length. One of my friends says she is grateful that I created the Sherlockians group because it makes her feel less alone. I wholeheartedly agree. It was WEIRD to actually meet the people that I interact with on Sherlockians. Like, they're actual people...
We finally got everything set up, and I got my handkerchief out. Everything was fine. We were emotional and sitting on the edge of our seats, it was fine. The video kept lagging and buffering at random intervals, which actually helped us out, because it gave us time to reflect, gather our pile of feelings, and eat some snacks.
Now I go into helpless fanning:
( huge spoilers )
As I mentioned, many of the people on the Facebook on-campus Sherlockian group are also connected with the LGBT Resource Centre for reasons unknown. So after the showing when we were sitting around eating sweets and emoting everywhere, we just lapsed into reminiscing about old LGBT times at the university, and my one token straight friend that I'd brought along was incredibly amused.
During the discussion, I mentioned that I thought the member of the important family with Irene Adler in the beginning of "Belgravia" was Kate Middleton, and how I wasn't able to focus on the rest of the episode because I was too busy shipping them. Middler is now our group's headcanon: we don't care if it's libel.
All in all, wonderful showing. I'm glad we were able to organise an event, and I'm sure we'll be meeting again sometime this year to keep each other alive and sane enough for Sherlock Series 3 next year.
Sherlock fandom embraces his asexuality
Jan. 13th, 2012 12:03 amI cannot tell you how pleased I am that Sherlock has started awareness and discussions of asexuality. It would take a high-functioning sociopath in a scarf, wouldn't it?
I think that asexuality is an important component to how a person thinks and his/her relationships with people, and it makes me happy that keen writers are learning about asexuality to add faithful characterisation and depth to their stories. No matter the reason, it's wonderful that asexuality is getting talked about by a wider group. I can only hope that they learn from honest resources that are free of stereotypes and wrong assumptions. I think that's actually what I'm most afraid of. I do hope that Mr. Cumberbatch does his research and sets a good example that asexuals can be as normal and kick-ass as everyone else. Well, perhaps normal isn't the correct word for Sherlock...
Sherlock and Asexuality at Hypomnemata
I think that asexuality is an important component to how a person thinks and his/her relationships with people, and it makes me happy that keen writers are learning about asexuality to add faithful characterisation and depth to their stories. No matter the reason, it's wonderful that asexuality is getting talked about by a wider group. I can only hope that they learn from honest resources that are free of stereotypes and wrong assumptions. I think that's actually what I'm most afraid of. I do hope that Mr. Cumberbatch does his research and sets a good example that asexuals can be as normal and kick-ass as everyone else. Well, perhaps normal isn't the correct word for Sherlock...
Sherlock and Asexuality at Hypomnemata
Amanda Abbington watched The Reichenbach Fall and cried for 15 minutes afterwards.
WE ARE SCREWED.
From this tumblr, which I really need to follow more of.
From this tumblr
A guide for Sherlock fans to print off and send to friends and family
1. DON’T be the first to mention “The Reichenbach Fall.” After reading this post, you may be tempted to gauge your fan’s sanity. “How are you feeling about Sunday?” you may be tempted to ask. But your fan is still on a “The Hounds of Baskerville” high, soaring through life on cheekbones and maybe!Mystrade and I-don’t-have-friends-I-only-have-one. The denial will end soon enough.
2. DO offer to watch “The Reichenbach Fall” with your fan. No one should have to go through that trauma alone. Don’t be offended if your fan refuses the offer, though. No one should have to sob like a baby in public.
3. DON’T check up on your fan too early after the episode. Your fan will, as mentioned before, be crying like a baby. Allow a decent interval of mourning. It’s only appropriate. Use the time to read reviews of the episode so you know whether to be prepared for the worst.
4. DO check up on your fan at some point after the episode. Call on Monday. Call on Tuesday. Go to their house on Wednesday and drag them bodily into the sunshine. Do whatever is necessary to ensure their well-being because they will probably forget.
5. DON’T tell your fan “It’s only a TV show.” You are attempting to offer comfort. Instead your fan will shout “You’re right! It will never be reality - REALITY IS WORTHLESS” and shut themselves in their room with ice cream, internet and a stack of DVDs and never leave.
BRB, Sherlocking
Jan. 8th, 2012 11:42 pmI spend 90 minutes watching Sherlock and hours fangirling about it and obsessively going on Tumblr/Facebook. Not healthy, but I can't resist. God, it's like crack. I kind of wish Sherlock had a new episode every month instead of every week, because
a) I need time to calm down and process
b) what am I going to do for the rest of the year?
I don't think I can handle having a new Sherlock every week. I really can't. I want to slow down and save it for later on in the year, but I can't. And now I have 8 notifications in a few seconds on FB because we have a UVa Sherlockians group, and we might be getting together to watch Sherlock on grounds next week. That would be amazing, because it's really lonely/pathetic fangirling by yourself.
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atomic_goo up in New York, and we freaked out for a while, but she has to go to work tomorrow, so she had to go to sleep. God, we are going to just be a puddle of rioting emotions next week. Oh my god.
( spoilers )
a) I need time to calm down and process
b) what am I going to do for the rest of the year?
I don't think I can handle having a new Sherlock every week. I really can't. I want to slow down and save it for later on in the year, but I can't. And now I have 8 notifications in a few seconds on FB because we have a UVa Sherlockians group, and we might be getting together to watch Sherlock on grounds next week. That would be amazing, because it's really lonely/pathetic fangirling by yourself.
I called
atomic_goo up in New York, and we freaked out for a while, but she has to go to work tomorrow, so she had to go to sleep. God, we are going to just be a puddle of rioting emotions next week. Oh my god.( spoilers )
HOLY SHIT, SHERLOCK
Jan. 1st, 2012 11:26 pmSo because of the lag across the pond, I watched Sherlock Series 1 E1 (EDIT: S2E1, Fumu is an idiot) a bit late.
Without going into spoilers, OH MY GOD, MY FEELINGS, MY HEART, BBC SHERLOCK. I don't think I was breathing through the entire thing, just sitting there on the edge of my bed with my cheap tinny earphones, my fingers in my mouth, exploding with emotion. I love how all the characters are becoming a family. It gives me such a warm glow inside. I don't know what exactly about them gives me the impression that several months have passed. Perhaps just the way they speak and look after one another, especially the Baker Street trio. (Mrs. Hudson is the loveliest woman ever.) This is SUCH a powerful episode. I'm actually glad they're only doing 3 a season. I don't think I could handle any more.
Without going into spoilers, OH MY GOD, MY FEELINGS, MY HEART, BBC SHERLOCK. I don't think I was breathing through the entire thing, just sitting there on the edge of my bed with my cheap tinny earphones, my fingers in my mouth, exploding with emotion. I love how all the characters are becoming a family. It gives me such a warm glow inside. I don't know what exactly about them gives me the impression that several months have passed. Perhaps just the way they speak and look after one another, especially the Baker Street trio. (Mrs. Hudson is the loveliest woman ever.) This is SUCH a powerful episode. I'm actually glad they're only doing 3 a season. I don't think I could handle any more.
