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Sherlock Holmes Comes to Arizona

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[<i>Editor's note: the following was submitted to us by Robert Stek, BSI ("The Mysterious Scientist")</i>]<br />
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Announcing the formation of Southern Arizona's first Sherlock Holmes scion society - at <a href="http://www.bookmans.com/">Bookmans</a>, 1930 E Grant Road, Tucson - <b>Sunday, March 20, 2011</b> from 2 PM to 4 PM.<br />
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The 'parent' organization of Sherlockian societies is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Street_Irregulars">Baker Street Irregulars</a>, started in 1934 by one of the founders and editors of the Saturday Review of Literature, Christopher Morley.  Today there are over 400 active scion societies worldwide, and nearly 200 in the U.S. alone.  What is a scion society?  According to the late John Bennett Shaw, a distinguished Sherlockian, "It's two Sherlockians, a copy of the Canon [the 60 stories], and a bottle.  In a pinch, you can dispense with one of the Sherlockians."  Shaw also suggested that a scion society might begin with three members; that way, two can vote the third one out if necessary.<br />
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The purpose of any Sherlockian group is to "keep green the memory of the Master" and to play the '<a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/grandgamev1.html">Grand Game</a>' - i.e., Holmes, Watson and all the other characters in the stories are not fictitious.  Watson wrote these stories and had them published by his Literary Agent, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  Part of the pleasure of playing the Game is in using Holmes' own methods in deducing more information about the stories, and in finding inconsistencies and errors in the Canon (or sometimes Conan, as the 56 short stories and 4 short novels are collectively referred to).  For example, Holmes referred to his college days - we know he is brilliant and can therefore deduce that he went either to Oxford or Cambridge.  Or in <i>A Study in Scarlet</i>, Watson refers to his wound during the Afghan war - at the battle of Maiwand a Jezail bullet grazed the subclavian artery in his shoulder - but in later stories he limped due to his war wound.  Did he suffer two injuries?  Watson's wife referred to her husband, John H. Watson, as 'James.'  One explanation is that the 'H.' stood for the Scottish name 'Hamish' - a variation of 'James.'<br />
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The focus of a scion society is both fun and scholarship.  Often a particular story is suggested reading for a meeting.  At the meeting the story may be discussed and analyzed and/or a quiz may be given on the story with a small Sherlockian prize awarded the person with the highest score.  Toasts (alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic, depending upon the venue) are also given at meetings - to Holmes, Watson, Mrs. Hudson, <i>the</i> woman - Irene Adler - Mycroft, the Queen, and even to the Literary Agent; often the toasts are in rhyme. One or two 'learned papers' are usually presented by attendees, usually focusing upon some inconsistency in a story, perhaps a new deduction or possibly a review of some current Sherlockian film or play.<br />
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In some scions, Victorian dress is encouraged and may be the topic of a talk or two, or even a fashion show!  Factual papers about the Holmesian era are often presented; for example, sometimes prices in pounds and shillings are mentioned in the stories.  Adjusted for inflation and currency exchange, what would these figures be today?  Dramatic readings and short plays may also be presented and as well older movies or videos may be shown.  An interesting discussion of Sherlockian scion societies can be found at <a href="http://www.sherlockian.net/societies/bvw.html.">Sherlockian.net: Singular sets of people</a>.<br />
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Formal meetings may be held two or more times a year.  Small groups often meet at someone's home - sometimes light refreshments are provided, sometimes a potluck dinner is organized.  Larger meetings are sometimes held at local restaurants, especially if the prepared meal is one described in one of the stories.  Other than paying for meals or a pro rata proportion of refreshments and/or venue rental, there are no dues.<br />
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Whether March 20th from 2 PM to 4 PM at Bookmans turns out to be an intimate meeting of three Sherlockians or a standing room only crowd (the meeting room at Bookmans can only hold about 25), this will be the first meeting of the as-yet-unnamed southern Arizona Sherlockian scion society.  (The Desert Beekeepers meet monthly in Fountain Hills!)  RSVP's appreciated to: stekster@gmail.com by March 18th.  And since "A Scandal in Bohemia" occurred on March 20, 1888, you might find it worthwhile to re-read that famous case for this first meeting!<br />
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Favorite Sherlock Holmes Quotes

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One of the regular things we share include quotes from the Canon. We certainly have our own favorites, but as you can imagine, everyone has his or her preferences as well. We love hearing from our fans - on Facebook or below in the comments section - so <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BakerStreetBlog/posts/10150110898262713">we recently asked our fans on Facebook</a> a relatively innocuous question (well, for Facebook, anyway):<br />
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Here are some of the responses we received:<br />
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"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world without them."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Three Gables"</div>
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"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent."<br />
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- "A Case of Identity"</div>
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data."<br />
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- "A Scandal in Bohemia"</div>
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"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."<br />
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- <i>The Sign of Four</i></div>
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"You're not hurt, Watson? For God's sake, say that you are not hurt!"<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs"</div>
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"Is there any other little service that I can do you, my friend?"<br />
"A match and a cigarette."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Dying Detective"</div>
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"The world is big enough for us. No ghosts need apply."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire"</div>
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Some of our favorites include:<br />
"For once you have fallen low. Let us see in the future how high you can rise."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Three Students"</div>
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"Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Red Circle"</div>
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"When one tries to rise above Nature, one is liable to fall below it."<br />
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- "The Adventure of the Creeping Man"</div>
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If you'd like to see what some of the most popular quotes are, as ranked by Randall Stock, check out <a href="http://www.bestofsherlock.com/top-10-sherlock-quotes.htm">The 10 Most Famous Sherlock Holmes Quotes</a>, which includes an explanation of the ranking criteria as well as the complete context around each quote.<br />
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Do you have some favorite lines from the Canon? Please leave a comment below and tell us. No account or login is required to do so.<br />
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Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press — February 2011

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We're pleased to bring you the latest issue of <i>Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press</i>, Peter Blau's ("Black Peter") monthly newsletter of Sherlockian or Doylean gossip, published in print form since 1971 and as a <a href="http://members.cox.net/sherlock1/scuttle.htm">text-only digital archive on Sherlocktron</a> since 1985. In agreement with Peter Blau, we've arranged to publish facsimiles of the print newsletter here, so online readers can see what the newsletter looks like. Below the scan you can find links to the sites mentioned in the text - in most cases, directly to the article, video or publication, to save you from having to search for the terms.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.thesherlockian.com/"><i>The Sherlockian</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.audible.com/search/ref=sr_nb_1_1_1?searchNarrator=Flo%20Gibson&qid=1298939756&sr=1-1">Flo Gibson recordings on Audible.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bfronline.biz/">Bertram Fletcher Robinson Online</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG1vBxRp1zo">Richard Dornbush skating to Hans Zimmer's "Sherlock Holmes"</a> (<i>Note: this video <u>might</u> not be available because of copyright claim by U.S. Figure Skating</i>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.parenfaire.com/">"Murder at Mount Hope Mansion"</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.police.uk/overview/?q=Baker%20Street,%20Paddington,%20Greater%20London%20NW1,%20UK">UK Crime Hotspots - Baker Street</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lybrary.com/sherlock-p-94740.html">SHERLOCK at Lybrary.com</a></li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes Roombox - <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1207390607058424832RrHRdd">Photo 1</a> and <a href="http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1207390801058424832AHTIrk">Photo 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sir-Arthur-Conan-Doyle-Murdered/dp/B0043CT9BW?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes (DVD)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0043CT9BW" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.centralalbertatheatre.ca/">"The Reluctant Resurrection of Sherlock Holmes" - Central Alberta Theatre</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sherlock-holmes.com/e_times11-2.htm">The Sherlockian E-Times</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theatre3dallas.com/">"The Crucifer of Blood" - Theater Three, Dallas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/?p=138">Discussion of Eugen Sandow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/sandowindex.htm">The Great Eugen Sandow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.michael-procter.com/holmes">Database of Sherlockian pastiches</a></li>
<li><a href="http://umedia.lib.umn.edu/assets/Sherlock%2520Holmes?keys=Sherlock%20Holmes&sc=keyword">University of Minnesota's UMedia Archive of Sherlock Holmes Collection</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/magazine/20Computer-t.html?scp=1&sq=%22the%20name%20of%20this%20hat%20is%20elementary%22%20watson&st=cse">"What is I.B.M.'s Watson?" - <i>New York Times</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://kieranmcmullen.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/weapons-of-maiwand/">"The Weapons in Maiwand" - Kieran McMullen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://auction-team.de/new_highlights/2011_03/ph/031.html">Bloch Sherlock Holmes camera - Auction Team Breker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://traderspress.com/detail.php?PKey=859"><i>Trading in the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes: Balancing Probabilities for Successful Investing</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/ebooks.html"><i>The Baker Street Journal</i> & BSI Publications Indexes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/ebooks.html">"Portlandia" Hide & Seek segment</a></li>
<li><a href="http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/02/15/44488963.html">"From Sherlock Holmes' London to Erast Fandorin's Moscow"</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.liart.ru/site/index.php?id=1330">"Two Great Cities - Two Famous Detectives" (exhibit)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.byook.com/">Byook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oakknoll.com/detail.php?d_booknr=105527&d_currency="><i>Other People's Books: Association Copies and the Stories They Tell</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://caxtonclub.org/events.html#symposium">Caxton Club & Newberry Library Symposium (Chicago)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.stephengaspar.blogspot.com">"Cold Hearted Murder" by Stephen Gaspar</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydPh44KG1I">promo video</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Classic-DC-Figurine-69-Detective-Chimp-and-Magazine-/350436804879?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5197a9490f#ht_1848wt_881">Detective Chimp (eBay)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bakerstreetblog.com/p/holmes-on-facebook.html">Sherlock Holmes Entities on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.edwardrhamilton.com/">Edward R. Hamilton</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.laurierking.com/">Laurie R. King - including A Mary Russell Companion (e-book)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/leeann1948">Miniature versions of the Canon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/3194486">Sherlockian miniatures</a></li>
<li><a href="http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4271"><i>The Edge of the Unknown</i></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ronaldknoxsociety.com/">Ronald Knox Society of North America</a></li>
<li>IDW Publishing - Sherlock Holmes <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Vol-Graphic-Classics/dp/1600105521?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Vol. 1</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1600105521" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-Arthur-Conan-Doyle/dp/1600106595?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Vol. 2</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1600106595" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holmes-3-Graphic-Novel/dp/1600107834?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Vol. 3</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1600107834" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.drwatsonsblog.com/">The Blog of Dr. Watson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.grandtheatre.com/">"Sherlock Holmes: Final Adventure" - Grand Theatre, London, ON</a></li>
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Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press — February 2011

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Batman Wasn't the Original Caped Crusader

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Sherlock Holmes was <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsmonty/4171526019/" target="_blank">the original Caped Crusader</a>. Even Detective Comics have acknowledged that Sherlock Holmes was one of the inspirations behind one of its most famous characters.<br />
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If you haven't seen connections between Batman and Sherlock Holmes, let us bring you up to speed a bit. The image at right is from the 50th anniversary issue of Detective Comics, in which <a href="http://crossover.bureau42.com/zbatmanholmes.html" target="_blank">Holmes himself makes an appearance</a>. But beyond that, let's explore a bit of the similarities that we're aware of: each is granted superior intellectual powers, which are the basis behind their greatness; they have a knowledge of Asian hand-to-hand combat techniques; each started alone, yet gained an assistant over time; Batman has Alfred, his butler while Holmes has Mrs. Hudson, his landlady. We're sure there are more, but you get the idea.<br />
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<b>"Fantastic outrage" [SIXN]</b></h3>
The point of this post is to bring your attention to a poll that is running on Comicbookmovie.com called <a href="http://www.comicbookmovie.com/action/news/?a=30960" target="_blank"><b>BATMAN vs. SHERLOCK HOLMES: Battle Poll</b></a>. They pose the following:<br />
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Battle of the greatest detectives, who wins in this battle of wits and wiles? Is it elementary? Who solves this puzzle?</blockquote>
Currently, Holmes is losing this battle - which seems a little odd, given that he's a progenitor of the Dark Knight. We need your help: circulate this to your Sherlockian network and let's vote Sherlock Holmes as the superior power. Can you do it?<br />
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And to reward yourself for a job well done, you might want to view <i>Batman Brave and the Bold - Trials of the Demon</i> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAfvk0c2sFU">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVBFhPsCWLs&feature=related">Part 2</a>, in which Holmes makes a guest appearance.<br />
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