I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

What Was In Sherlock Holmes's Everyday Carry? Part 3

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<b>"my general utility" [CREE] </b></h4>
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Along with the aforementioned components of Sherlock
Holmes’s everyday carry (we covered <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2017/08/what-was-in-sherlock-holmess-everyday.html#.WkyBWd-nHb0">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2017/08/what-was-in-sherlock-holmess-everyday_25.html#.WkyBVt-nHb0">Part 2</a> here previously) are a pair of tools that seem, at first glance, conspicuously appropriate for the needs of the moment, rather like the shark
repellent on Batman’s utility belt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Holmes often employs a
large magnifying glass at crime scenes, and its presence seems plausible, since he could have foreseen the need for such an item, as in <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> or "The Boscombe Valley Mystery."<br />
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Yet in "The Resident Patient" Holmes has
a sudden and unanticipated need for a convex glass, and promptly whips out what Watson calls “his pocket-lens.” An even more Caped-Crusader-like example is the appearance in "The Musgrave Ritual" of a “pocket-compass,” just the thing for a
treasure hunt, though not an item one would expect to find in a Londoner’s
everyday carry.<br />
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While it is true that Holmes is a confirmed
waistcoat-wearer, and that the waistcoast strengthens one’s EDC game
enormously (by a factor of two to four additional pockets), the
pocket lens and pocket compass might strain credulity, were it not
for the availability in Holmes’s day of gadgets like the one pictured below. Such
a tool would have made a nifty fob for a gentleman’s
watch-chain.<br />
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For the contemporary Sherlockian who yearns for a
Canonically inspired everyday carry, we turn our attention to today's knives,
multitools, and pocket notebooks. Without doubt, there are many worthy
candidates that would fit the bill – so many that I shall stick to only a few
currently available items that I have owned and used, and have found to be
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<b>The Pocket-Book/Notebook</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.bigskinny.net/">Big Skinny</a> makes a bifold wallet called the Leather Hipster,
a billfold which, despite its distressing name, is a practical wonder. It fits business cards, credit cards, ID’s, passports, Rite in the Rain notebooks, square-cut A2 envelopes, and
U.S. and international currency, yet remains wonderfully thin and flat. Add a
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<b>Knives and Multi-tools</b></h3>
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The EDC cutting tool must be lightweight, flat, and properly
contoured, lest it soon be left at home. The options here presented offer varying levels of utility and demand varying levels of accommodation, but all
fall within the boundaries of “useful enough to be worth it” and “handy enough to
be sensible.” (This is the military “firepower vs. mobility”
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<b>Single Option: Victorinox Outrider</b></div>
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Hands down my favorite Swiss Army Knife, the Outrider is not
perfect, but it offers the best balance of capability versus bulk,
while ticking all the boxes for a Sherlockian pocketknife. In its tool set are a large locking blade, a saw, scissors, a
deep-reach Phillips screwdriver, a can opener/Phillips screwdriver, a bottle
opener/flathead screwdriver/wire stripper, a corkscrew, a drill/lacing tool, a
toothpick, tweezers, a mini-flathead screwdriver, and a lanyard ring. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s missing only a small
blade and one-hand opening capability for the large blade.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Weight: 132g<o:p></o:p></div>
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Canonicity: ****<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Dual Option: Spyderco Endura IV and Leatherman Juice
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Offering a small blade and one-hand opening capability, along
with a noteworthy bonus, this pairing is worth considering. The
Spyderco Endura IV boasts a versatile blade, a powerful lock, Zytel scales, and a pocket clip (removed in this example). The “Spydey-hole”
enables one-hand deployment, and the knife is astonishingly flat and light.
When closed, its rounded contours make it a comfortable fit for any pocket, but
should you desire a smaller option, the Endura’s little brother, the Delica,
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Speaking of rounded contours, the <b>Leatherman Juice CS4
multi-tool</b> is football shaped when shut, but boasts many features of the
Victorinox Outrider (bottle and can opener, corkscrew, drill, saw, scissors, assorted
screwdrivers) along with two features of its own: a small sheep-foot blade and a
pair of pliers with an on-board wire cutter. (Multi-tools fall into two categories: plier-led and knife-led, hence the compromise of the CS4 lies in
accepting a blade that would be insufficient on its own, in return for gaining the bonus of an
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<b>Formal Wear Option: Victorinox Compact</b></div>
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The 91mm-sized Swiss Army Knives are available in a dizzying array of
models, and each fan is likely to have a
favorite iteration that has done him or her great service over the years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">A veteran of many an archaeological dig, this refurbished 91mm Victorinox Ranger </span><span style="text-align: center;">Camping </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">model would surely have won the approval of Sherlock Holmes. </span><span style="text-align: center;">From the collection of </span></div>
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But of all the medium-sized Swiss Army knives, the Compact is the one I
have carried most often. To gain its increased mobility, we trade away the
firepower of the saw, the locking blade, and the drill, but we retain a tool
set that is a marvel of Swiss engineering. </div>
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Once you examine the size and weight, you may agree that there is no reason for not carrying this little
knife wherever it may be allowed. The components of the Compact are a medium blade, scissors, corkscrew, mini-screwdriver, toothpick, tweezer, and
the remarkable combo tool (available on very few Victorinox knives, it opens
cans and bottles, strips wire, and drives both flathead and Phillips screws).
Two more noteworthy features nestle under the scales: a stainless steel straight
pin (tack messages to boards, obtain fresh blood for bloodstain tests, etc.) and a small ballpoint ink pen. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Keychain Option: The Leatherman Squirt PS4</b></div>
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“Rome wasn’t built in a day” – not with a Leatherman Squirt,
anyway. This minuscule tool features a pair of pliers with a wirecutter,
a Phillips screwdriver, a bottle opener/flathead screwdriver, a pair of
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Do these pliers hold a candle to the
pliers in the Leatherman Juice? No. Does the bottle opener work? Sort of. But
the file, which can double as a hacksaw, is surprisingly good, and the blade,
while small enough to be called a scalpel, is excellent, considering the
diminutive size and feather weight of this tool. Pair it with a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-73001-Miniature-Keychain-Flashlight/dp/B0011UIPIW">Streamlight Nano</a> for extra keychain utility.</div>
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<b>“the look of my stick” [MISS]</b></h3>
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We turn at last to Canonical combatives, or self-defense. Holmes
and Watson tussle with evil-doers of various shapes and kinds, in
defensive encounters for which the doctor’s army background and the detective’s
expertise at sword, single-stick, and slugfest have prepared them. (The stories
are called “Adventures,” after all.)<br />
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The occupational realities of Holmes’s
work expose him to several murderous attacks, by knife, dart, air-gun, pistol,
stick, vehicle, falling stone, and so on, and he responds with an arsenal of
defensive tools – so many that it is difficult to single out one for his EDC. At various times, Holmes defends himself and others with empty hands, rocks, sticks, chloroform, and
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The proper one for your EDC is likely to vary with your skills, confidence, and situation, just as it did for Watson and Holmes. There is no one-size-fits-all option, but there are contemporary correlations: Holmes often had occasion to employ his sticks, whether the full-length walking stick or the shorter hunting crop, and durable modern sticks are made by <a href="https://unbreakableumbrella.com/">Unbreakable Umbrella</a>. The great detective incapacitated Von Bork with a chemical agent in "His Last Bow"; <a href="https://www.sabrered.com/">Sabre Red</a> produces an effective line of parallel products for our time, complete with practice cartridges. </div>
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Generations of Sherlockians are the beneficiaries of the poems penned by Helene Yuhasova. Yet this enigmatic individual has remained something of a legendary, even ethereal presence in the history of the Baker Street Irregulars.<br />
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Who was Helene Yuhas(ova)? And were the poems, later ascribed to Edgar W. Smith of the Baker Street Irregulars, actually written by her? Whatever became of this this prolific poetess laureate, this Founding Mother?<br />
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Sonia Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist") and Julie McKuras, BSI ("The Duchess of Devonshire") edited the 2017 <i>Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual, "A Woman of Mystery": Helene Yuhasova, Poetess Laureate of the Baker Street Irregulars</i> and they joined us to give us a sense of the mighty detective work that went in to tracking down the full story of a woman who left the Sherlockian movement some 70 years ago, leaving a long but thin shadow.<br />
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3:32 Summing up our 24 episodes of the year (plus 52 from <i>Trifles</i>)<br />
7:31 Wessex Press<br />
9:06 Working out the pronunciation of "Helene Yuhasova" and her Sherlockian origins<br />
15:14 What we know about Helene's early life, and how Julie and Sonia uncovered facts (including the common surname)<br />
23:46 Conflicting opinions, unfair criticism<br />
32:50 <i>The Baker Street Journal</i><br />
34:22 Sonnet: "John H. Watson to Sherlock Holmes"<br />
35:31 Yuhas's ubiquitous job reference<br />
37:55 Yuhasova and Smith: A Case of Identity<br />
41:42 The curious meeting between Russell Merritt and Edgar Smith<br />
46:18 Leaving the Sherlockian world behind</div>
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50:50 On the connection with Ben Weingart<br />
59:22 Any big surprises?<br />
1:02:40 One final question<br />
1:07:48 The Editor's Gas-Lamp<br />
1:11:36 Sherlock Holmes Brand<br />
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<li><a href="http://sherlockholmespodcast.com/">Trifles podcast</a></li>
<li><i><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">The Baker Street Journal</a></i> (where one may subscribe, including the Christmas Annual)</li>
<li><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/christmasannuals.html">Past BSJ Christmas Annuals</a> for sale</li>
<li>Sonia Fetherston on <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose75">Episode 75</a></li>
<li><i>Evening Fall Harp</i> by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>)</li>
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Episode 135: Helene Yuhasova: Woman of Mystery

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How to Attend the Daintiest Thing Charity Ball

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<b>"the daintiest thing under a bonnet" [SCAN] </b></h4>
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<a href="http://bsiweekend.com/">The BSI (and Friends) Weekend</a> has been happening in one form or another since 1934. But one of the more recent additions to the already bulging lineup of food, friends and festivities is the annual <a href="http://bakerstreetbabes.com/">Baker Street Babes</a> charity ball. We'd like to give you a little background about the event, let you know how you can purchase tickets, and bring you up to speed on the tickets we have to give away.<br />
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Since its first inception six years ago, the ball has included the phrase "the daintiest," as an homage to Holmes referring to Irene Adler as "the daintiest thing under a bonnet on this planet" in "A Scandal in Bohemia." Each year, the theme of the ball is cleverly updated (including an invitation for attendees to attire themselves in a creative way, reflecting the theme). To date, we've seen the following iterations:<br />
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<li>2013 and 2014: The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet</li>
<li>2015: The Daintiest Bee Under Your Bonnet</li>
<li>2016: The Daintiest Thing in a Dressing Gown Pyjama Party</li>
<li>2017: The Daintiest Thing Under a Palm Tree Beach Party</li>
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And the theme for the sixth annual charity ball is <b><a href="http://bakerstreetbabes.com/buy-tickets-daintiest-scream-charity-ball/">The Daintiest Scream on the Moor</a></b>, slated to be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018. It's something you should put on your calendar—and we'll give you a few reasons why.<br />
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The first is that you'll be surrounded by plenty of like-minded people, who enjoy Sherlock Holmes, food, drink, and goodies. The second is those goodies include items that will be up for auction (silent and otherwise). This year, auction items include a postcard in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting on his stationery from <b>Chris Redmond</b>, a William Gillette oil portrait from <b>Chuck Kovacic</b>, a handmade 221B replica from <b>Jacquelynn Morris</b>, and original art from <b>Bonnie MacBird</b>.<br />
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But more importantly, the proceeds from the evening's festivities, as always, will be donated to the <a href="https://cst.dav.org/">Disabled American Veterans Trust</a>, to help former servicemen and women in need. To date, the Baker Street Babes charity balls have raised over <b>$31,000</b> for the Trust, and they're looking to continue in that fine tradition.<br />
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<b>Date:</b> Thursday, January 11, 2018<br />
<b>Time:</b> 8:00 pm<br />
<b>Location:</b> 3 West Club (3 W. 51st Street)<br />
<b>Cost:</b> $85<br />
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So do yourselves (and the DAV) a favor and plan on <a href="http://bakerstreetbabes.com/buy-tickets-daintiest-scream-charity-ball/">attending this event</a>.<br />
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You probably thought we forgot all about the tickets we mentioned that we're giving away. Fear not! If you <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock">become a patron of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a> at the <b>$5 level</b> or greater between now and <b>January 6</b>, you may be eligible to receive one of three tickets to the event. That's an $85 ticket to thank you for supporting us on Patreon.<br />
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How to Attend the Daintiest Thing Charity Ball

"the daintiest thing under a bonnet" [SCAN] The BSI (and Friends) Weekend has been happening in one form or another since 1...

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The Annual IHOSE Christmas Greeting

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Today traditionally marks the date on which "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" took place. The seventh in the series of stories that make up <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>, "The Blue Carbucnle" is the sole Christmas story in the Sherlock Holmes canon.<br />
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Watson sets the stage for us by opening the tale with this paragraph:<br />
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"I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season. He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple dressing-gown, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly studied, near at hand. Beside the couch was a wooden chair, and on the angle of the back hung a very seedy and disreputable hard felt hat, much the worse for wear, and cracked in several places. A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair suggested that the hat had been suspended in this manner for the purpose of examination."</blockquote>
It has become a tradition at I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to acknowledge December 27th with a repeat feature. Just as the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> annually reproduces a 1949 editorial written by Vermont Royster called "<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-3My0j_zJAhUIPCYKHePhBrMQFgghMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2FSB10001424052970204464404577112431986005786&usg=AFQjCNFBOMTBdMiqlxf9tGYz0Jb-tieRKw&sig2=qjutMkGmsi34eHf1n39PhQ" target="_blank"><i>In Hoc Anno Domini</i></a>," we saw no reason to avoid replication here.<br />
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In the case of this post (previously titled "The Second Morning After Christmas" [BLUE]) which has been used in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2006</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2008/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2008</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2009/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2009</a> <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_25.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2010</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html#.Ur0PksRDuSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/12/our-annual-sherlockian-christmas.html#.Vn_hSRUrLb1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2013</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/12/happy-blue-carbuncle-day.html#.Wj8sP9-nHb1">2015</a>, and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/12/a-christmas-post-without-slush.html#.Wj8sT9-nHb0">2016</a>, we find that we have a piece that continues to please, so we'll continue the tradition.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6321981775136876837" name="more"></a>If this is new to you, please feel free to share and use this at your own Sherlockian society holiday meetings. The only thing we ask is that you attribute the poem to its rightful author. If you'd like to listen to it, we also produced a special episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere in December 2007 in which we read the verse:<br />
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So, we bring you "Two Days After Christmas," a tribute to "The Blue Carbuncle" in the style of Clement Moore's <a href="http://iment.com/maida//familytree/henry/xmas/poemvariants/troysentinel1823.htm">A Visit from St. Nick</a>.<br />
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In addition, this year we have <b>four</b> more holiday-themed episodes of our show that you may find enjoyable: a discussion of "The Blue Carbuncle" and an interview with Peter Blau concerning his Sherlockian Christmas tree; and two Trifles: a discussion of peace in the Sherlock Holmes stories and an investigation of what went wrong in the botched jewel heist.<br />
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The Annual IHOSE Christmas Greeting

"the second morning after Christmas" [BLUE] Today traditionally marks the date on which "The Adventure of the Blue Carb...

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Compliments of the Season

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While you enjoy the holiday today, however you celebrate it, we have the good fortune to wish you "the compliments of the season." [BLUE]<br />
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In the spirit of the season, we have two gifts for you, both taken from our archives. We're fortunate that over the course of 12 years, we have a treasure trove of material from which to choose.<br />
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Both of these gems from the past are bonny things and will put a smile on your face for the holiday.<br />
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In the meantime, thank you for all of your support throughout the year.<br />
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Compliments of the Season

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Baker Street Elementary — Checking It Twice

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The countdown to Christmas Day is on. And whether one is a Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jew, atheist or anything else, it's a day that is recognized across the globe.<br />
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As adults, we perhaps groan under the weight that the holiday season puts on our shoulders: from shopping to planning meals to hosting relatives, it can be a series of responsibilities that add stress to at time of year that also has emotional land mines planted among the holidays.<br />
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But think back to Christmas (or any major holiday that was important to your family) when you were a child. There was a sense of wonder, of delight, and of anticipation. For the good children that meant excited anticipation; or the naughty children, perhaps it was more nervous anticipation. Whichever side you fell on, you were certainly listless. And if you were naughty, perhaps you hoped that a certain all-seeing, all-documenting someone was "list-less" as well.<br />
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Tips For Getting the Most Out of the #BSIWeekend

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<span style="text-align: center;">With the </span><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bsiweekend.com/">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 />
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The <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars (and Friends) Weekend</a> is happening January 10-14, 2018, and it's usually a pretty big deal if you're taking time out of your life to head into New York City for 3+ days of activities with people you haven't seen in a year (or years!) or those you may have only known online until now. 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 />
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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 />
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This is the sixth 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.<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6321981775136876837" name="more"></a>While we know how many well-informed and helpful readers we have, we were quite astonished at the quality and quantity of suggestions that can make the BSI Weekend an enjoyable and stress-free one for you. 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 as to what happens, listen to <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose74" target="_blank">Episode 74</a>:<br />
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<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 bringing a shopping bag to the Merchants Room on Saturday to carry your various purchases. </li>
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<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>
<li>Allow yourself time to shmooze with other Sherlockians. This is the fastest way to make new friends, who will quickly become old friends. </li>
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<li><b>Do</b> tell people how good it is to see them again. <b>Do</b> tell them that you miss them in the intervening months between BSI weekends. <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 century and who might not want to appear on your Facebook timeline by <u>asking their permission</u> to share your photos of them online.</li>
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<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>
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<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>
<li>Bring a checkbook to the Merchants Room as not everyone 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>The BSI table will accept <b>credit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay</b>.</li>
<li>Estimate, on the top side, what you expect to spend – and double it. That might get you through. </li>
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<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 events on the other side of 5th Avenue.</li>
<li>Alternatively, download a ride-hailing app (such as Uber, Lyft or Via) to help you avoid these waits. <b>See below for more details and a way to save money on rides</b>.</li>
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<li>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>If you're smartphone-enabled, there are plenty of map apps to choose from. Aside from the standard Google Maps, there's <a href="http://citymapper.com/" target="_blank">Citymapper</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gogobot.gogodroid.cityguide.newyorkcity" target="_blank">Gogobot's York City 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> by Ulmon.</li>
<li>Download and print the <a href="http://www.bsiweekend.com/2017/11/summary-of-events.html#sthash.K6pyuPJg.dpbs">Summary of Weekend Events</a> from <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/">bsiweekend.com</a> (and seen below), or bookmark it on your smartphone. </li>
<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 Yale Club or the Roosevelt 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>City Hall 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>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>
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<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>
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<li>Download a ride-hailing app such as <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787" target="_blank">Lyft</a> or a similar service. We do not recommend Uber because of their questionable business ethics.</li>
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<li>We do recommend <a href="http://ridewithvia.com/" target="_blank">Via</a>, which runs from 6:30 am - midnight and costs only $5 per ride anywhere in Manhattan. Use the code <b><a href="http://ridewithvia.com/">scott5q3</a></b> to sign up and get a free ride.</li>
<li>If you'd like a code for Lyft, use <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787">SCOTT726787</a> to sign up and receive a $5 credit towards rides.</li>
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Logistics</h4>
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<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 5 years ago) – if this continues, vests/waistcoats are not advised. Unless you're <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcaric/8379354330/">Mattias Bostrom</a>. </li>
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<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>
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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 Roosevelt Hotel.<br />
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<li>There is a Cosí across the street from the Roosevelt, at 38 East 45th Street, and of course Starbucks in the station and at nearly every corner. </li>
<li>For a more comprehensive listing of eateries nearby, <a href="http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/07/where-to-eat-near-grand-central-station-nyc.html" target="_blank">Serious Eats has a guide</a> that breaks them down by category and of course <a href="http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=restaurants+near+grand+central&find_loc=New+York%2C+NY%2C+USA" target="_blank">Yelp has many suggestions</a> as well. </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>
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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 />
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<li>We'll won't be attending the BSI Weekend personally this year (the first time we've missed it since 1995), but will be providing occasional updates with what we can glean, so please follow along, either here or on <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">Facebook</a>. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.bakerstreetbabes.com/">The Baker Street Babes</a>, who will be out in force during the weekend, will undoubtedly have a unique real-time perspective of the weekend. </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>
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Here is a handy downloadable and printable guide for the weekend; you may also bookmark it on your smartphone for easy reference (or download the Scribd app [<b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fscribd-worlds-largest-online%2Fid542557212%3Fmt%3D8&ei=-CbdUJjZGcvkqQHM0IDoDQ&usg=AFQjCNFJrFun262V6ZZVXqQGlmr6dpo80A&sig2=1OSvbhebL4loQDJvzNIoJA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM">iOS</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CEIQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.scribd.app.reader0%26hl%3Den&ei=-CbdUJjZGcvkqQHM0IDoDQ&usg=AFQjCNGmLSiZ-MqZs3_glflhk5qz1KmvgQ&sig2=O0KNeNDotXW6UwFloblUBA&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM">Android</a></b>] to make it easier).<br />
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That sums up our list. Do you have tips as well, dear readers? Please leave them in a comment here on our site or drop us a line and let us know what your secrets are so we can all be the beneficiaries.<br />
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Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian Society

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Sherlock Holmes appreciated education. He admired the "[c]apsules with hundreds of bright little seeds in each" as he and Watson passed by the board-schools on the way out to Briarbrae in "The Naval Treaty." And he famously said, "Education never ends. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last," in "The Red Circle."<br />
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So it is entirely appropriate the The Beacon Society, the Sherlockian group that recognizes and supports exemplary efforts of bringing Sherlock Holmes to children, would create a new branch especially for children. It is the Junior Sherlockian Society, and it is headed up by Shannon Carlisle, a previous winner of the Beacon Award.<br />
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Through her efforts with her own classes of fourth graders, Shannon has ingeniously introduced them to Sherlock Holmes, and now it is codified so that children across the world can take part in Junior Sherlockian Training. She joined us to tell us all about the program was developed and how kids can get involved.<br />
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Is your child, grandchild, or student even remotely interested in Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe they're struggling with reading or some other skill. Then the Junior Sherlockian Society is just what they need. The game's afoot!<br />
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1:50 Proper attire is required for this episode</div>
7:30 A visit to the Ancient, Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex<br />
9:30 Introducing Shannon Carlisle<br />
15:25 Adaptations for younger readers<br />
16:24 Avoiding blood, guts and weaponry<br />
19:05 The Beacon Society<br />
21:55 Beacon Award Winner 2014<br />
23:35 It's always 1895 in this classroom<br />
34:10 The Junior Sherlockian Society<br />
41:20 The Society online<br />
47:15 A word from the <i>Baker Street Journal</i><br />
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<li><a href="http://juniorsherlockian.com/">Junior Sherlockian Society</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JuniorSherlockian">Junior Sherlockian Society Facebook Page</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/">The Beacon Society</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.beaconsociety.com/2014-beacon-award-winner.html">Shannon Carlisle, 2014 Beacon Award winner</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/08/sherlock-holmes-in-classroom.html#.WjQidt-nHb0">Sherlock Holmes in the Classroom</a>"</li>
<li><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45521/i-wandered-lonely-as-a-cloud">I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud</a> by William Wordsworth - a jocund poem</li>
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