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Episode 256: The BSI Weekend in Review

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Holmes gave me a brief review of what had passed” [THOR]  </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6A20GKnNvry0pYV1vF3g89HpQuUssLef_MlaFozKSGM9bUicZSELHdzNWANPVyhaWO_Fxpt5Aba9RNTmasILB6gkySsobUyC9cesN6mT6LeiakqtYAbX0HCQgOGW_nsKxBoR6k2lhnD2nPuM13ajd31jy5wEGHiEEmlYgKDw0NA9j_GsropHawx7WQ/s1800/ihose256%20-widescreen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6A20GKnNvry0pYV1vF3g89HpQuUssLef_MlaFozKSGM9bUicZSELHdzNWANPVyhaWO_Fxpt5Aba9RNTmasILB6gkySsobUyC9cesN6mT6LeiakqtYAbX0HCQgOGW_nsKxBoR6k2lhnD2nPuM13ajd31jy5wEGHiEEmlYgKDw0NA9j_GsropHawx7WQ/w640-h360/ihose256%20-widescreen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><p>The 2023 BSI Weekend has come and gone, and it was filled with plenty of food, friends, and frivolity.</p><p>We provide a glimpse of what we saw — including a number of our listeners and guests — and put it in context for you. 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Episode 256: The BSI Weekend in Review

“Holmes gave me a brief review of what had passed” [THOR] The 2023 BSI Weekend has come and gone, and it was filled with plenty of food, f...

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by Scott Monty

The 2023 BSI Weekend — Awards, Accolades, and Amusements

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“those week-end parties” [SOLI]  </h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOIPNBhn21rgLuJSOAE-XHYJov3MG4DO-ARC_fFipAneCXyZimOp1TzszUwmXrYEvZ63KCTzf_SrUYS5hygoxa1cYucKrKnHh_MuyGUCmgzMyNI6UM9fMoyppLntVrMxfxQe-zuszAxbMpvJ-H-RSScVYPRtJZLN4XolpEHY91a9mc8chjkFvHL2C6Q/s1389/Class%20of%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pictured, left to right: Pelle Schantz Lauridsen, Elaine Coppola, David Harnois, Cynthia Brown, John Sherwood, Lee Schackledford, James O'Leary (back row); Takahiko Endo, Erika Dowell, Dore Nash, Roberta Pearson (front row)" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1389" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOIPNBhn21rgLuJSOAE-XHYJov3MG4DO-ARC_fFipAneCXyZimOp1TzszUwmXrYEvZ63KCTzf_SrUYS5hygoxa1cYucKrKnHh_MuyGUCmgzMyNI6UM9fMoyppLntVrMxfxQe-zuszAxbMpvJ-H-RSScVYPRtJZLN4XolpEHY91a9mc8chjkFvHL2C6Q/w640-h442/Class%20of%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Will Walsh</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />For those who were there, it's hard to believe the BSI Weekend has wrapped up.<div><br /></div><div>From January 4 – January 8, Manhattan played host to some 300 or so Sherlockians who gathered to celebrate the 169th birthday of Sherlock Holmes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Events for your editor included the unofficial kickoff with an ASH Wednesday dinner (a lively pub dinner at Annie Moore's) to the intimate and traditional Lunch of Steele on Thursday, held at the Salmagundi Club (and hosted by co-host Burt Wolder) to celebrate the life of <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/06/in-memoriam-frederic-dorr-steele.html#.Y7wmnnZKjb0" target="_blank">Frederic Dorr Steele</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXFVFa-fXBAe7DkOFUES1JT_EJrhdD0as6BGzg8t7ky6oHHhp4_S4tkzxTyuOTDsCPyxqwhe6l_vdKkJEDro_nbTGgbLbhDGavfpxWArH0LNMWGjto7uvnnZ30Tj5s4C-HEaD5sNpV6flEyV7UesJU3OyZvHNMRajgaZZf_baDJb2z5hgm6-AsxQKCw/s4032/IMG_3519.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXFVFa-fXBAe7DkOFUES1JT_EJrhdD0as6BGzg8t7ky6oHHhp4_S4tkzxTyuOTDsCPyxqwhe6l_vdKkJEDro_nbTGgbLbhDGavfpxWArH0LNMWGjto7uvnnZ30Tj5s4C-HEaD5sNpV6flEyV7UesJU3OyZvHNMRajgaZZf_baDJb2z5hgm6-AsxQKCw/w640-h360/IMG_3519.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The historic landmark plaque at the Salmagundi Club</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXUAjKF8NNtG38tn5kjcD0VxuEiSE8vH_BTUuyEJ9N9NKDVYJhV8H8KFVEm-3jScGEHnEzIjohNz8KiMDJOCuhHtBjP0C9EXpqyx3J1_VtIlTHJ0BBNjTwdS9C1zZoFVAQY---R45JdlSiEuvB_we0acMngBIFZqkAHzHZ-X8JcaVbfXNPJVASc5PXQ/s4032/IMG_3522.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXUAjKF8NNtG38tn5kjcD0VxuEiSE8vH_BTUuyEJ9N9NKDVYJhV8H8KFVEm-3jScGEHnEzIjohNz8KiMDJOCuhHtBjP0C9EXpqyx3J1_VtIlTHJ0BBNjTwdS9C1zZoFVAQY---R45JdlSiEuvB_we0acMngBIFZqkAHzHZ-X8JcaVbfXNPJVASc5PXQ/s320/IMG_3522.HEIC" width="180" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dtVm6-s5_yE_VlBcoNen1MFx2Lnk3sjLr-YCD_nRwFq6Q1IweNI_kk1Ykj2_nwIyrfOn2hbMTiD2dS5Q_aNrt3j77BZDqwWKxa9Uei7rAu4Nu2RjvLzoBPJ60THGHVuIUJDNHn-GyUoq2AWtHfAD6RtWCTmf7xHgzCgAd_oWwmSXtJYsbXtHIcyzDg/s4032/IMG_3536.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dtVm6-s5_yE_VlBcoNen1MFx2Lnk3sjLr-YCD_nRwFq6Q1IweNI_kk1Ykj2_nwIyrfOn2hbMTiD2dS5Q_aNrt3j77BZDqwWKxa9Uei7rAu4Nu2RjvLzoBPJ60THGHVuIUJDNHn-GyUoq2AWtHfAD6RtWCTmf7xHgzCgAd_oWwmSXtJYsbXtHIcyzDg/s320/IMG_3536.HEIC" width="180" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're interested in more about Frederic Dorr Steele, listen to <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 204 of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="17370" data-dashlane-rid="5e4bbf0cad99742b" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="//play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16817147/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/d4ac7c/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="ihearofsherlock">ihearofsherlock</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock/frederic-dorr-steele" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Frederic Dorr Steele">Frederic Dorr Steele</a></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Also on Thursday, the ACD Society held its annual meeting at the Mysterious Bookshop, which this year included the running of the Wessex Cup, with 16 entered horses, all designed courtesy of Peggy Perdue.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKaZ7NZVTOV8FWsTiZAphzaPCM2s4pd_SHhW4kYk_JtD1uiw30Flx9xOJSgJmNUinpWxesJqpMKL3GHPosk0YcrI30iNvi2CY8fSh-XAiEKiWbLMkGOg1fH1ofKHkimsweVuWToX6CfDdV7d5P4zcVg_a_kZJfe_lwD8eRGrHQwGUekB2VG0ZlTXBVeA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1000" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKaZ7NZVTOV8FWsTiZAphzaPCM2s4pd_SHhW4kYk_JtD1uiw30Flx9xOJSgJmNUinpWxesJqpMKL3GHPosk0YcrI30iNvi2CY8fSh-XAiEKiWbLMkGOg1fH1ofKHkimsweVuWToX6CfDdV7d5P4zcVg_a_kZJfe_lwD8eRGrHQwGUekB2VG0ZlTXBVeA=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgiSM3Mc3SsVcsWsze0zbDUAo5c7k6wz6sRXaiLOPyoquTegr_tRDKBDcQqtUFTgEGWmxWexKZBdIJK_3ZI9bNAvbsYmEjWAMTMdy2G2V_aQ63r3mPS-BKJoSf51x5RxiQI7CyDkkMIqCawSVUGqpeBIARi_VbBxA4QZB-lvGKN4e_WyFy6AMLj2EHww" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="866" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgiSM3Mc3SsVcsWsze0zbDUAo5c7k6wz6sRXaiLOPyoquTegr_tRDKBDcQqtUFTgEGWmxWexKZBdIJK_3ZI9bNAvbsYmEjWAMTMdy2G2V_aQ63r3mPS-BKJoSf51x5RxiQI7CyDkkMIqCawSVUGqpeBIARi_VbBxA4QZB-lvGKN4e_WyFy6AMLj2EHww=w347-h400" width="347" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Ross Davies</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Doylean Honors</h3></div><div>The ACD Society also had a more august role, which was the conferring of its annual <a href="http://acdsociety.com/" target="_blank">Doylean Honors</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVaY99UFtbUg5oqgBeqpnMSkNMHDGFDhKh9HsAXQDaui3lWckPjceIACjChc4My3jMx-soyHqlHBDUNVknElDz6Q4iVUwswtmXp-ygz7LujNevjUUwYTRVWaiHmSA2llMtg0uCuPzFRJoTW5UY4mp8lbHFCkUPjki3WrJaZnp5vs-HhBe-o3jk1IRLw/s616/ACD%20Society%20Doylean%20Honors%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVaY99UFtbUg5oqgBeqpnMSkNMHDGFDhKh9HsAXQDaui3lWckPjceIACjChc4My3jMx-soyHqlHBDUNVknElDz6Q4iVUwswtmXp-ygz7LujNevjUUwYTRVWaiHmSA2llMtg0uCuPzFRJoTW5UY4mp8lbHFCkUPjki3WrJaZnp5vs-HhBe-o3jk1IRLw/s320/ACD%20Society%20Doylean%20Honors%202022.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>For Lifetime Service:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Dudley_Edwards">Owen Dudley Edwards</a></li></ul><br /><b>For excellence in the "Fiction and Poetry" category:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Margie-Deck/author/B0966BSG1N">Margie Deck</a> for "Whitney’s Reflection" in <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gqov3O"><i>Steel True, Blade Straight</i></a> (Belanger Books)</li><li><a href="https://www.detectivesanddragons.uk/">Paul Hiscock</a> for “The Ascent” in <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gqov3O"><i>Steel True, Blade Straight</i></a> (Belanger Books)</li><li><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/david-marcum/">David Marcum</a> for “The Unintended Offenses” in <a href="https://amzn.to/3Gqov3O"><i>Steel True, Blade Straight</i></a> (Belanger Books)</li></ul><br /><b>For excellence in the "Performing and Visual Arts" category:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sherlock-holmes-room-toronto-reference-library-1.4941883">Jessie Amaolo</a> for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgMZKq0e6k"><i>Virtual Tour of A Study in Sherlock & His Creator</i></a> (Toronto Public Library)</li><li><a href="https://www.david-macgregor.com/sherlock-fiction">David MacGregor</a> for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQC-Qd8nfo"><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost in the Machine</i></a> (Purple Rose Theater Company)</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Cho">Frank Cho</a> for illustrations in Bonnie MacBird’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZkdIRg"><i>What Child is This?: A Sherlock Holmes Christmas Adventure</i></a> (HarperCollins)</li></ul><br /><b>For excellence in the "Scholarly Writing" category:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.shrabanibasu.co.uk/">Shrabani Basu</a> her book, <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mystery-of-the-parsee-lawyer-9781526615312/"><i>The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer: Arthur Conan Doyle, George Edalji and the Case of the Foreigner in the English Village</i></a> (Bloomsbury)</li><li><a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/english/fallon-richard.aspx">Richard Fallon</a> for “Rediscovering Lost Worlds: Arthur Conan Doyle and the Modern Romance of Palaeontology” in his book <a href="https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/en/publications/reimagining-dinosaurs-in-late-victorian-and-edwardian-literature-"><i>Reimagining Dinosaurs in Late Victorian and Edwardian Literature</i></a> (Cambridge University Press)</li><li><a href="https://chass.usu.edu/english/directory/brian-mccuskey">Brian McCuskey</a> for “Theory and Preaching, 1887-1930” in his book, <a href="https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08987-4.html"><i>How Sherlock Pulled the Trick: Spiritualism and the Pseudoscientific Method</i></a> (Penn State University Press)</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Brain or Appendix</h3><div>The BSI held the Distinguished Speaker Lecture on Thursday evening at the New York Bar Association. This year’s Distinguished Speaker was <b>Lakshmi Krishnan, MD, Ph.D.</b> Dr. Krishnan discussed the connection between detective fiction and medical diagnosis in a fascinating talk.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjahrad9ljImnK21fqRjJVcB417QF6p_rIdpx8iIUuFRcMiwthweuUAjBpjzPz4-QC2m6wlF_m17FaIOAq7-JSVvCdh5qd--ZdfXB2SBWfeh-TOs5psJJ6QuB14cFppPpLEtOVvErH_3pVD9hNWm3Gva0R7vseOPiz9FzN8Am1XjAlnKrik2LYxD51MyA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1359" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjahrad9ljImnK21fqRjJVcB417QF6p_rIdpx8iIUuFRcMiwthweuUAjBpjzPz4-QC2m6wlF_m17FaIOAq7-JSVvCdh5qd--ZdfXB2SBWfeh-TOs5psJJ6QuB14cFppPpLEtOVvErH_3pVD9hNWm3Gva0R7vseOPiz9FzN8Am1XjAlnKrik2LYxD51MyA=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan and Leslie Klinger</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Dr. Krishan's presentation will be published in a future issue of the <i>Baker Street Journal</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">"Shall the world, then, be overrun by oysters?"</h3></div><div>Sherlock Holmes, in his delirium in 'The Dying Detective,' wondered if oysters would take over the world if allowed to proliferate. He concluded: "No, no; horrible!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Sherlockians don't like to leave things to chance, so they established <b>S.P.O.D.E.</b>, the Society for Prevention of Oysters Destroying the Earth. This group has many local scions, but meets every year at the BSI Weekend at the Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant to do its part to ensure oysters don't overrun us.</div><div><br /></div><div>So it was following the Distinguished Speaker Lecture.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQFhdkS4D1PzfKqcXpCAnOA7Jg4cfdVir6nh75aknAXKV8s1hiF3TUlaHIXcjWJsT5ZRYduFzXKb0HhVyILfmQ6cStXAaggZOPomiwBM02XUC6tPgcDkDT8R0K43OA02JGicMFdmkFV_T0rjeNIz_3iCazpOImZU9JHAb7bH47ObLPT3NBeqFe_j78Cg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1142" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQFhdkS4D1PzfKqcXpCAnOA7Jg4cfdVir6nh75aknAXKV8s1hiF3TUlaHIXcjWJsT5ZRYduFzXKb0HhVyILfmQ6cStXAaggZOPomiwBM02XUC6tPgcDkDT8R0K43OA02JGicMFdmkFV_T0rjeNIz_3iCazpOImZU9JHAb7bH47ObLPT3NBeqFe_j78Cg=w640-h505" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Photo of Guy A. Wiggins' </i><a href="https://salmagundi.org/guy-arthur-wiggins-1920-2020-hra-1987-2020-oysters-1980s/" target="_blank">Oysters </a><i>at the Salmagundi Club</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Susan Rice Mentorship Award</h3><div>On Friday at the Gillette Luncheon, the assembled diners bore witness to the latest recipient of the Susan Rice Mentorship Award.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://www.vincentstarrett.com/blog/susan-rice-mentorship-award" target="_blank">Susan Rice Mentorship Award</a> was established in 2022 to recognize the activities of a member of the Sherlock Holmes community who has been a mentor to others, in the spirit of Susan Rice.</div><div><br /></div><div>The inaugural award went to <b>Peter Blau, BSI</b> ("Black Peter"). This year's award was granted to <b>Evy Herzog, BSI </b>("The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet").</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSxWyp7m0nAE-T1UY06dIKr5Y7OMZbYGGyMn5LMd0_TYcebWz3Yf916QYDeh1Kxb6kpbmN7yL1ovQz-VxS8xPqQ9OPtDhUhRy4vkDdXMhNFMwXDCiR9b0ur6mSqSV2t1LLETMzUwptaroMe4m7_o9-MVuP5XEfVgNEhsTfCu70NFI6vd_g4R1rJNwDw/s4032/IMG_3535.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSxWyp7m0nAE-T1UY06dIKr5Y7OMZbYGGyMn5LMd0_TYcebWz3Yf916QYDeh1Kxb6kpbmN7yL1ovQz-VxS8xPqQ9OPtDhUhRy4vkDdXMhNFMwXDCiR9b0ur6mSqSV2t1LLETMzUwptaroMe4m7_o9-MVuP5XEfVgNEhsTfCu70NFI6vd_g4R1rJNwDw/w640-h360/IMG_3535.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eminent Sherlockians and Susan Rice Mentorship Awardees Peter Blau and Evy Herzog<br /><br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>You may recall our conversation with both Susan and Evy from <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose89" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 89 of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="963" data-dashlane-rid="03b14e9eb2d03df6" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4113629/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/970000/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Plaudits From the BSI Dinner</h3><div>As ever, the swirling curiosity and interest are centered on the Baker Street Irregulars annual investitures of new members. But before that, we were greeted with other substantial news.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>The </i>Woman</h4><div><i>The </i>Woman, an honorific given to the spouse of a Baker Street Irregular was announced at the pre-dinner reception. This year's honoree was <b>Joan Blanksteen</b>, wife of <b>Charlie Blanksteen, BSI</b> ("Cavendish Square"). She was toasted and introduced by <b>Lou Lewis, BSI</b> ("William Whyte"), after which Joan gave her own poignant and thoughtful remarks.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyu3K_QsVF-219fneZo1ZGZlvdOQTULPVGJ_mA6TzFUh0vp45AQPOPWDM4IOMyozHIW521ippwlpZof9Of_pttXhNYUPqrzgkcOAVmKTEprPStxx7yZca7-ItCg2t52h0NAu_f7lA-N57Akr0ZyOIC48JehTVmbAhkBZNYixZuse8sXpccbjY8Ox_Ojg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1359" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyu3K_QsVF-219fneZo1ZGZlvdOQTULPVGJ_mA6TzFUh0vp45AQPOPWDM4IOMyozHIW521ippwlpZof9Of_pttXhNYUPqrzgkcOAVmKTEprPStxx7yZca7-ItCg2t52h0NAu_f7lA-N57Akr0ZyOIC48JehTVmbAhkBZNYixZuse8sXpccbjY8Ox_Ojg=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Joan Blanksteen is presented with a corsage by James Saunders, BSI ("The Beryl Coronet"), who has been doing so at the BSI Dinner for 50 years</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">The Morley-Montgomery Award</h4></div><div>Each year, one article in the <i><a href="https://ihose.co/BSJ" target="_blank">Baker Street Journal</a></i> (as determined by a panel of judges) is chosen for the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/morley-montgomery-award/" target="_blank">Morley-Montgomery Award</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>This year, the award was given posthumously to <b>Nicholas Utechin, BSI</b> ("The Ancient British Barrow") for his article "For Christ's Sake: An Evaluation of Jay Finley Christ," appearing in the Summer 2022 issue of the <i>BSJ</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We remembered Nick with BSJ Editor Steven Rothman, BSI ("<i>The Valley of Fear</i>") in <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2022/09/episode-249-remembering-nicholas-utechin.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 249 of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="984" data-dashlane-rid="a958ea74332d85b9" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24550332/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/9d805b/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes" style="border-style: none; border-width: initial; max-width: 100%;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br style="background-color: white; text-align: center;" /></div></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>The Baker Street Journal</i></h4><div>We were then given news of a change of leadership at the <i>Baker Street Journal</i>. After serving 23 years as editor of the BSJ, <b>Steven Rothman</b> announced he will be stepping down, but will still be on the masthead as Editor Emeritus.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4Z796B70JSHtsga1_OYSvFAmAbkjG6WPfBypYKqd_0ye_synPO5AnLLX9Cu3kGo3NiVCcretb1OAQDzcscxcOmwaWMAYe4qFyL8qwRlspMw53dgNQlSMsFQUbx4QIXR0Mv54YsA34uOwmHe0IgduMWjM4g8Q0Xcw-p59fFGS9JUSyP7hoOpSZJ3KAkg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1359" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4Z796B70JSHtsga1_OYSvFAmAbkjG6WPfBypYKqd_0ye_synPO5AnLLX9Cu3kGo3NiVCcretb1OAQDzcscxcOmwaWMAYe4qFyL8qwRlspMw53dgNQlSMsFQUbx4QIXR0Mv54YsA34uOwmHe0IgduMWjM4g8Q0Xcw-p59fFGS9JUSyP7hoOpSZJ3KAkg=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The new editor of the <i>Baker Street Journal</i> will be <b>Dan Andriacco, BSI</b> ("St. Saviour’s, Near King’s Cross").</div><div><br /></div><div>We spoke with Steve Rothman about the BSJ in <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose221" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 221 of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="1059" data-dashlane-rid="91c84f3ae3f4b2e2" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19974182/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/f9c12f/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes" style="background-color: white; border-style: none; border-width: initial; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; text-align: center;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="background-color: white; color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock" style="color: #cccccc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="ihearofsherlock">ihearofsherlock</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ihearofsherlock/the-baker-street-journal" style="color: #cccccc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="The Baker Street Journal">The Baker Street Journal</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Honours List</h3><div>And then we arrived at the announcement of the latest investitures into the Baker Street Irregulars. Membership is granted by Michael Kean, BSI ("General Gordon"), who serves at the BSI's "Wiggins." Each member receives an investiture — a phrase from the Sherlock Holmes canon that is significant or in other ways meaningful to that person.</div><div><br /></div><div>The BSI's Class of 2023 is:</div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Cynthia Brown</b> — "Sam Brown"</li><li><b>Elaine Coppola</b> — "Syracuse"</li><li><b>Erika Dowell</b> — "A First Folio Shakespeare"</li><li><b>Takahiko Endo</b> — "James Armitage"</li><li><b>David Harnois</b> — "James Boswell"</li><li><b>Palle Schantz Lauridsen</b> — "The Royal Family of Scandinavia"</li><li><b>Dore Nash</b> — "The Three Garridebs"</li><li><b>Roberta Pearson</b> — "Nottingham"</li><li><b>Lee Shackleford</b> — "Woodman's Lee"</li><li><b>John Sherwood</b> — "The Imperial Theatre"</li><li><b>James O'Leary</b> —  "James, Son of the Grimpen Postmaster"</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Greg Ruby, BSI</b> ("Bulldog Pin with Ruby Eyes") received the Two Shilling Award, for service above and beyond.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It is difficult to capture all of the activities of the BSI Weekend, due to so many small groups branching out to honor their own traditions, including named events such as ASH Wednesday, Lost in New York with a Bunch of Sherlockians, and the ASH Brunch. Not to mention other events like the Vendors Room, the BSI Luncheon.</div><div><br /></div><div>A comprehensive report of the events will be in the Spring issue of the <i>BSJ</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As ever, the game's afoot!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Note: all photos, unless otherwise indicated, are credited to the author</i></div><div><br /></div>

The 2023 BSI Weekend — Awards, Accolades, and Amusements

“those week-end parties” [SOLI] Photo credit: Will Walsh For those who were there, it's hard to believe the BSI Weekend has wrapped up...

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by Scott Monty

Tips for Making the Most of the BSI Weekend

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b>"Let me have the straight tip and you won't be a loser" [SILV] </b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFYYwNkDcFee52TLetezTvrjJuCKXcoJ8tRTmgBBmyA6s8xbAhLwknSBTpj-Pkrx6jpEyFqM9xEg-CaN-pHP8mPZatyZtGZm8Rqasu7Kb8BZSgUSpY_ZdFEBKopS_ZrYAzONcuAGPHOHA/s1600/BSI+logo+full.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFYYwNkDcFee52TLetezTvrjJuCKXcoJ8tRTmgBBmyA6s8xbAhLwknSBTpj-Pkrx6jpEyFqM9xEg-CaN-pHP8mPZatyZtGZm8Rqasu7Kb8BZSgUSpY_ZdFEBKopS_ZrYAzONcuAGPHOHA/s640/BSI+logo+full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;">With the </span><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2022/10/17/plans-2023-bsi-weekend/" target="_blank">BSI Weekend</a></b><span style="text-align: center;"> coming up, we thought it might be helpful to provide a series of tips for the veteran attendees and the newbies alike.</span><br /><br />The <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2022/10/17/plans-2023-bsi-weekend/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars Weekend</a> is happening January 5-9, 2023, and it's usually a pretty big deal if you're taking time out of your life to head into New York City for three or more days of activities with people you haven't seen in a year (or years!) or those you may have only known online until now.<div><br /></div><div>Whether you're making the trip for the first or twenty-first time, you know that the Weekend provides the same level of excitement, anticipation, and giddiness as Christmas morning does to a child.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6OGNTJ9y_alsmGZ4itwvxut6FnZFBQOLkk-N2WkkKYRjWi6VhW3taPMuwHbm71ZOdynxKBFX43yxwG0F0HkBqsQx3Z1pc4kiIezeMXQG6zPdPVmG4FPv6y_wsBc8QavGdfNnOZ680d6u/s1600/TWIS+Hugh+Boone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6OGNTJ9y_alsmGZ4itwvxut6FnZFBQOLkk-N2WkkKYRjWi6VhW3taPMuwHbm71ZOdynxKBFX43yxwG0F0HkBqsQx3Z1pc4kiIezeMXQG6zPdPVmG4FPv6y_wsBc8QavGdfNnOZ680d6u/s320/TWIS+Hugh+Boone.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">All tips gladly accepted</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It's usually during those anxious moments that our brain-attic tends to forget some of the essentials that help make a great trip perfect. And for the uninitiated, it's just a matter of not knowing what you need to survive the BSI Weekend.<br /><br />This is the <b>tenth </b>annual installment of this post — the first of which was inspired by interviewing several members of the Baker Street Irregulars — including some newer members who might have a less distant memory of their first Weekend, and some who have been at it literally for decades. Information has been updated to reflect changes in the city as well as in technology.</div><div><br /></div><div>And this year, the ongoing pandemic has incurred some changes as well.<br /><br /><br />And if there are any additional tips that you think would be helpful to attendees, please feel free to add your own as a comment below. And if you'd like a sense of what it's like, listen to <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose74" target="_blank">Episode 74</a>:<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/191368218&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br />Herewith are the suggestions:<br /><br /><h3>Health 💉</h3></div><div><ul><li>While Sherlockians like to imagine a world where "it's always 1895," the reality of the present day is that we are still fighting a global pandemic. While it's not Tapanuli fever or the black Formosa corruption, it's a good idea to take precautions.</li><li>The first thing to note is that all events hosted by the Baker Street Irregulars require proof of vaccination for entry. The virus situation is always changing, so please visit the <a href="https://files.bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-event-covid-19.pdf" target="_blank">BSI Event Covid-19 requirements PDF</a> for the latest details. And check that PDF again on January 4, in case there are any last-minute changes.</li><li>And with the tripledemic, it wouldn't hurt to wear a mask when you're indoors and around a lot of people as well. </li><li><b style="font-style: italic;">Remember:</b><i> Your health and the health of loved ones at home when you return are of great concern to people who like to share your company at these events. </i>❤️</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><b>PLEASE NOTE: </b>To get the latest BSI event news, go to the BSI website and sign up for the free <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-news-via-email" target="_blank">News from the BSI</a> email service.</li></ul></div><div><br /><h3>Bags 🧳</h3><ul><li>Make sure that you have plenty of room to bring home books that you buy. If you have to bring an extra bag that you can fold up and put in your suitcase, do so. </li><li>Some suggest bringing a plastic shopping bag to the BSI dinner, as it makes carrying the dinner packet around a little easier, especially if you plan to go to another venue afterward. </li><li>You might also consider <b>bringing a shopping bag to the Merchants Room</b> on Saturday to carry your various purchases. Not all merchants provide bags; carting away your haul is <i>your</i> responsibility. And you <i>do</i> want a haul, don't you?</li></ul><br /><h3>Meeting Others 📇</h3><ul><li>Bring business cards. You will be meeting a lot of new people, and you will be sharing contact information. Put as many as you think that you will need in your pack, and then double it. And be sure to include all modes of contacting you, including website, Twitter handle, etc. </li><li>If you're in need of a good card, the <a href="http://moo.com/">Moo</a> does a splendid job and <a href="http://vistaprint.com/">VistaPrint</a> has a fast turnaround time. </li><li>If you want to make sure you get your table mates to sign your menu, bring a pen to the dinner.</li><ul><li><b><i>Pro tip</i></b>: there's usually a pen in the dinner packet.</li></ul><li>Allow yourself time to schmooze with other Sherlockians. This is the fastest way to make new friends, who will quickly become old friends. </li></ul><br /><h3>Comportment / Etiquette 🤝</h3><ul><li><b>Do</b> tell people how good it is to see them again — or how lovely it is to meet them for the first time after having known them only online. </li><li><b>Do</b> tell them that you miss them in the intervening months between BSI weekends. </li><li><b>Do</b> tell them how invaluable they are to you as a Sherlockian comrade-in-arms and friend and how much you value their friendship. </li><li>If you're scheduled to speak at an event, be mindful not to overdo the alcohol beforehand. Dutch courage is usually inappropriate in such circumstances. </li><li>In this hyper-connected world, it's easy to forget that there are those attending the weekend for whom "it is always 1895" — or nearly so. When you're taking photographs, please be mindful of those who are firmly rooted in the 20th (or 19th!) century and who might not want to appear on your timeline by <u>asking their permission</u> to share your photos of them online. Common courtesy is timeless.</li></ul><div><br /></div><h3>Attire 🥿 🧥</h3><ul><li>Bring comfortable shoes. The weekend inevitably includes a lot of walking. </li><li>This one is especially for the ladies: it's useful to have a change of shoes in your handbag so the stilettos don't murder you by the end of the evening (or vice versa). </li><li>Bring warm clothes. It is winter in New York, and non-Sherlockian New York friends say they know when we are in town because we bring really bad weather. </li><li>Dress in layers. Many times the weather can be cold, but there have been instances in New York in January when we could – and did – comfortably walk about the streets without even a jacket on. </li></ul><br /><h3>Money 💰</h3><ul><li>Bring small bills. They will come in handy as you share taxis going from place to place, and you’ll find them handy when tipping helpful service employees. </li><ul><li><b><i>Pro tip</i></b>: We prefer withdrawing $2 bills from the bank and bringing them with us to make things extra efficient.</li></ul><li>Bring a checkbook (or cash!) to the Merchants Room, as not everyone there takes credit cards and you may find an item you must have. </li><li>If you see something you're interested in at the Merchants Room and you can afford it, don't wait until your second sweep of the room – it will probably be gone by then.</li><li>Most of the vendors in the Merchants Room are very kind and understanding people, and many are also collectors or Sherlockians themselves. If you would care to haggle with them, they're likely open to it. It can't hurt to ask.</li><li>The BSI and Wessex Press tables accept <b>credit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay</b>.</li><li>Estimate, on the top side, what you expect to spend – and then double it. That might get you through. 💸</li></ul><br /><h3>Time 🕰️</h3><ul><li>If you have any health conditions, allow yourself time to go back to your hotel room for periodic rests. Many find these rests invaluable, enabling them to enjoy the weekend despite their condition. Schedule your time. </li><li>Know when you need to be places (including when you need to catch the train/plane back home). </li><li>Count on it taking some time to get a cab amongst the other Sherlockians who may be headed to the same events as you.</li><li>Alternatively, download a ride-hailing app (such as <b>Uber </b>or <b>Lyft, </b>or <b>Curb </b>for taxis) to help you avoid these waits. <b>See below for more details and a way to save money on rides</b>.</li></ul><br /><h3>Getting Around 🚕 🚇 🚶</h3><ul><li>Hey, Magellan, guess what? You have the power of a global satellite navigation system in the palm of your hand. That is, if you have a smartphone. Google Maps or Apple Maps are indispensable for getting around, by foot, taxi, or public transportation.</li><li>If you want something customized to New York, there are other apps to choose from: <a href="https://citymapper.com/nyc" target="_blank">Citymapper</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=guide.unitedstates.newyork.prod&hl=en_US&gl=US" target="_blank">New York Guide for Android</a> and iOS has the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-york-travel-guide-offline/id319296365?mt=8">New York Travel Guide and Offline Map</a>.</li></ul><div><br /></div><ul><li>If you don't like using the map app on your phone, print out a street map of the city with the places you need to be circled or otherwise identified. Many things are within walking distance, but it is good to know you are starting out in the right direction (or know when to turn). </li><li>Download and print Monica Schmidt's <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15khA9aIru03NI-O1aH6SARTWjsouUe6DUIQTXk9aIl4/edit?usp=drivesdk&fbclid=IwAR1kCfGk0796ssWAhvJYm1BgPHbLLfRH-ajm5qCip4jD_hENs4Tcw-Lw284" target="_blank">handy schedule</a></b>, particularly if you're more visually inclined. It's a nice grid.</li></ul><ul><li>If you want to go to Otto Penzler's <a href="http://mysteriousbookshop.com/" target="_blank">Mysterious Bookshop</a> and are staying at The Westin Grand Central Hotel, the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to go is by subway. From Grand Central take a <b>4</b> or <b>5</b> express train <b>two</b> stops to <b>Brooklyn Bridge Station</b>; it is a very short walk over to Otto's. Don't take a local (which makes 10 stops). The express is about five minutes. </li><li>Download the <b>MYmta app</b> from the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mymta/id1297605670?mt=8">App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.mta.mymta&hl=en">Google Play</a> for navigating the subway. </li><li>Pool funds with others to buy regular per-ride <b><a href="http://web.mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm">MetroCards</a></b>. These can be shared by up to four people on each trip and are good for one transfer between subway/bus or between buses on uptown/crosstown routes within 2 hours.</li><ul><li>If you're 65 or older, present ID for a reduced fare MetroCard – $2.75 for two rides with the same transfer provisions noted above. <b>Note:</b> a 65+ MetroCard <b><i>cannot</i></b> be shared and you must find a live 'token booth' clerk to inspect your ID – reduced fare not available in machines.</li><li>If you reach the end of the Weekend with a balance on your MetroCard, return to New York more frequently! Or give your card to local-area Sherlockians.</li></ul></ul><div><br /></div><ul><li>Download a ride-hailing app such as <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787" target="_blank">Lyft</a>, Uber, or <a href="https://my.gocurb.com/invite85u83u" target="_blank">Curb</a>. </li><ul><li>If you'd like a code for <b>Lyft</b>, use <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787">SCOTT726787</a> to sign up and receive a $5 credit towards rides.</li><li><b>For NYC taxis, </b><a href="https://my.gocurb.com/invite85u83u" target="_blank">download the Curb app</a> and use the code <b>85U83U</b> to get $5 when you create an account. You can either request a cab with it,  or when you're in a cab simply enter a 7-digit code displayed in the cab and it will pair with your device.</li></ul></ul><br /><h3>Logistics 📝</h3><ul><li>Bring your event payment confirmations, just in case of a glitch in the system. </li><li>Also, everything is pretty centrally located, but it's a good idea to have a list of your schedule with the addresses of the venues so that you don't suddenly find yourself asking, where the devil am I supposed to be right now? </li><li>The heat during the BSI dinner has been uncomfortable in years past in the Yale Club (potentially dangerously uncomfortable a few years ago) – if this happens again, vests/waistcoats are not advised. Unless you're <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcaric/8379354330/">Mattias Bostrom</a>. </li></ul><br /><h3>The Unscheduled 📅</h3><ul><li>If possible, make breakfast plans with other Sherlockians (unless you prefer to eat breakfast alone – saving energy for later conversations).</li><li>To some, the secret to enjoying the jam-packed weekend is to find private, unpublicized events for more intimate interactions. How to find these? “<i>You know my methods. Apply them</i>.” </li></ul><br /><h3>Dining 🍽️</h3>What? You’re not getting enough food between events? Thankfully there are gaps that allow a Sherlockian to venture places on his or her own. And of course, there are plenty of restaurants in and near Grand Central Station, which is in great proximity to the Yale Club and the Westin Grand Central Hotel.<br /><ul><li>The restaurant scene in NYC has changed drastically during the pandemic. Some old favorites may no longer be there; some may have restricted hours or dining arrangements.</li><li>Check <b><a href="https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-near-grand-central-station" target="_blank">Open Table</a></b> for restaurants that take reservations; they offer free booking and allow you to see availability of tables by time and by number of seats. </li><li>Several Sherlockians like to go to the <b><a href="http://www.oysterbarny.com/">Oyster Bar</a></b> for dinner. There are a number of <b><a href="https://www.grandcentralterminal.com/restaurants/" target="_blank">Grand Central Restaurants</a></b> inside. </li><li>For a more comprehensive listing of eateries nearby, check <b><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/RestaurantsNear-g60763-d103371-Grand_Central_Terminal-New_York_City_New_York.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Restaurants+Near+Grand+Central+Station&find_loc=New+York%2C+NY" target="_blank">Yelp</a></b>,</li><li>And heaven forbid, don't forget about the <a href="http://www.redflamenyc.com/">Red Flame</a>, the perennial favorite next door to the Algonquin Hotel on W. 44th Street.</li></ul><br /><h3>Online 📱</h3>Whether you're in New York for the festivities or sequestered at home, it might be worthwhile to follow along online. Some ways to do that:<br /><ul><li>The official hashtag of the BSI Weekend on Twitter is <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bsiweekend&src=typd">#BSIWeekend</a>.  </li><li>We also have a <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock/lists/sherlockians">list of Sherlockians on Twitter</a> whom you might consider following. A number of them will be at the weekend as well.</li><li>The Doylean Honors will be held <b>online </b>as well as in person on Thursday, January 5 at 11:15 am EST. <a href="http://acdsociety.com/Honors/Honors.html" target="_blank">Register at the ACD Society site</a>.</li><li>And don't forget about <a href="https://www.doingsofdoyle.com/p/the-literary-agents.html" target="_blank">The Literary Agents, who are hosting a Zoom meeting</a> at 10:30 am EST on Friday, January 6.</li></ul><br /><br /></div><div>That sums up our list. Do you have tips as well, dear readers? Please leave them in a comment below or drop us a line and let us know what your secrets are so we can all be beneficiaries.<br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">--</div></div>