tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post5960367365516936601..comments2024-03-18T18:20:24.283-04:00Comments on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: "Any Striking Illustration..." [SOLI]Scott Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-64859144758098565272006-10-05T07:49:00.000-04:002006-10-05T07:49:00.000-04:00Ditto what Roger wrote! I can't say enough ab...Ditto what Roger wrote! I can't say enough about the site - it really has to be experienced firsthand.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-91105685700219273282006-10-05T06:40:00.000-04:002006-10-05T06:40:00.000-04:00I'll second "Sidney Paget's" obs...I'll second "Sidney Paget's" observation that the lovely coloured illustrations in the Goode Press cyber-chapbook "A Scandal in Bohemia" are best experienced in context - where you'll also find fanscinating quirky annotations, and appropriate sound recordings, both dialogue and music. Enjoy the slide-show here, but do visit the chapbook at www.sidneypaget.com!Roger Johnson, BSInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-60087139759704470252006-10-04T22:02:00.000-04:002006-10-04T22:02:00.000-04:00Speaking of Sidney Paget, I received the following...Speaking of Sidney Paget, I received the following email from a gentleman in Wisconsin regarding the <b>First Annual Paget Golf Tournament</b>:<br><br><i>"A twisted knee ... soggy fairways ... lots of mud ... gale force winds ... and a good time had by all!<br><br>I explained Sid's birthday and all to Nick, and we proceeded with the match ... me playing for Sidney, and he playing for Conan Doyle. Throughout, I would address him as Sir Arthur or just Doyle. <br><br>I (Sidney) got off to a great start leading by as many as 5 holes on the front nine, and Nick (Doyle) made a great comeback on the back nine.<br><br>Aside from all the mediocre shots, there were the handful of great shots. And that's what golf is all about for us average folk.<br><br>It was a fitting end as Sid's "stand-in" held on to win the match by one hole. So there we have it for the record books."</i>Sidney Pagethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16056224761077619244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-40100547914650110122006-10-04T19:49:00.000-04:002006-10-04T19:49:00.000-04:00On behalf of Goode Press, I would like to thank th...On behalf of Goode Press, I would like to thank the blogspot for the slideshow depicting the colourized Paget illustrations from www.sidneypaget.com. Check out the (somewhat smaller) illustrations, in context, at sidneypaget.com. <br><br>I also would like to thank the Sherlock Holmes Society of France for being the first to make a donation toward the continuation of The Paget Project. Happy Birthday, Sid...and Viva la France!<br><br>The Friendless Drifter<br>A Singular Society of Sherlock HolmesSidney Pagethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16056224761077619244noreply@blogger.com