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"The Second Morning After Christmas" [BLUE] "The Second Morning After Christmas" [BLUE]

This is a repost of an entry from 12/27/2006. I've decided to make it a regular annual feature here. In 1995 I penned a seasonal ode to ...

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Camden House is Back Online Camden House is Back Online

"we are in Camden House" [EMPT] For anyone who's spent some time poking around this site, you may have frequented one of ...

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Christopher Morley on 'Information, Please' Christopher Morley on 'Information, Please'

"getting some information" [SILV] The founder of the Baker Street Irregulars, Christopher Morley , BSI (" The Sign of...

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Remembering Paul Churchill, BSI Remembering Paul Churchill, BSI

" a genuine Corot" [SIGN] In his annual letter to all Irregulars, the current "Wiggins" Mike Whelan noted that t...

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A Sherlock Holmes Symphony A Sherlock Holmes Symphony

"in the aggregate" [SIGN] There are a number of videos and programs that have explored the various actors who have portrayed Sh...

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Recent Sherlock Holmes Appearances in Some Comic Strips Recent Sherlock Holmes Appearances in Some Comic Strips

"all this is amusing" [IDEN] Even though we haven't been wriing here regularly, there have been a number of items that have ...

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Halloween Wishes from IHOSE Halloween Wishes from IHOSE

"no ghosts need apply" [SUSS] We hope you had an enjoyable Halloween, whether you were out in costume or home handing out free...

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A Note about the 2009 BSI Weekend A Note about the 2009 BSI Weekend

" a week-end gathering" [LAST] Even though professional life has occupied our daily routine for the past 5 months or so and o...

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Moriarty, John Gardiner's Last Book, Is Available Moriarty, John Gardiner's Last Book, Is Available

"I can tell a Moriarty when I see one" [VALL] You may recall the death of author John Gardner, BSI ("Moriarty") in...

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Two New Sherlock Holmes Films Two New Sherlock Holmes Films

"the colossal schemes of Baron" [REIG] While it's encouraging to know that Sherlock Holmes is being considered for cinem...

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Remembering Bruce Montgomery, BSI Remembering Bruce Montgomery, BSI

"a remarkably rich tenor voice" [VALL] It came as a great surprise and shock to to receive notice of the passing of Bruce ...

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"In a Flash We Caught a Glimpse" [RETI] "In a Flash We Caught a Glimpse" [RETI]

I recently shared a short video with you that described social media. As you may know, the essence behind social media is sharing informatio...

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"Nearly Passed Over a Little Ford" [LAST] "Nearly Passed Over a Little Ford" [LAST]

One of the reasons you've been hearing less from me in these parts is that my professional life has been keeping me very busy. For the l...

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The Annotated Dracula is Available for Pre-order The Annotated Dracula is Available for Pre-order

"vampires in Transylvania" [SUSS] One of the most intriguing of the later Sherlock Holmes stories - those from the collection...

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"Took Out His Manuscript" [MUSG] "Took Out His Manuscript" [MUSG]

Every once in a while, there's an item that puts Sherlockian collectors into a fervor. Whether or not the item is within everyone's ...

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"Like a Little Empty Attic" [STUD] "Like a Little Empty Attic" [STUD]

In A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes opined that he had no room for useless knowledge (in that particular case, it was the fact that the E...

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"We Shall Know a Good Deal" [SUSS] "We Shall Know a Good Deal" [SUSS]

One of the benefits of the volunteer work that I do with the Baker Street Journal (yes, the BSJ is primarily a volunteer-led enterprise; on...

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"Put Into Plain Words" [HOUN] "Put Into Plain Words" [HOUN]

When Burt Wolder and I started the podcast I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - the first Sherlockian podcast - nearly a year ago, we were immed...

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Remembering Will Elder Remembering Will Elder

"to humour your guilty elder" [PRIO] Our updates have been sporadic at best lately (thanks to a demanding job) and the post...

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"In the New Almanac" [VALL] "In the New Almanac" [VALL]

Peter Blau very kindly pointed out that Garrison Keillor mentioned The Baker Street Irregulars and Sherlockian societies in a recent episode...

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"A Cry of 'Cooee!'" [BOSC] "A Cry of 'Cooee!'" [BOSC]

It is once again with a heavy heart that I pick up my keyboard to write of another member of the Baker Street Irregulars passing beyond the ...

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"When the Stake is Best Worth Winning" [CHAS] "When the Stake is Best Worth Winning" [CHAS]

The Mystery Writers of America held their annual dinner in New York City last night to honor the 2008 Edgar Winners . The field of Sherlock...

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"The Principal Difficulty in Your Case" [NAVA] "The Principal Difficulty in Your Case" [NAVA]

I was just informed that another Irregular has passed beyond the Reichenbach. Earlier this week, David Galerstein, BSI ("Bert Stevens&q...

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"Nummos Contemplor in Arca" [STUD] "Nummos Contemplor in Arca" [STUD]

On the front page of YouTube this morning, I came across a video that caught my eye - particularly because of its title: "Sherlockbot a...

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Peter Cushing Was an Accomplished Painter Peter Cushing Was an Accomplished Painter

"you say he was painting" [RETI] Peter Cushing, who portrayed Sherlock Holmes on the big and small screens, was best known fo...

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"I Should Hope to Inspire" [VALL] "I Should Hope to Inspire" [VALL]

Fellow Irregular Peter Calamai ("The Leeds Mercury ") is a science journalist in Canada and always looks for a way to incorporate ...

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