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Episode 159: The Science of Sherlock Holmes

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We promised you a science-filled December, and we're keeping that promise. Following our previous episode on the <a href="http://sherlockholmesexhibition.com/">International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes</a> at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ, we're pleased to welcome the crime historian E.J. Wagner to the show.</div>
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E.J. wrote the 2007 Edgar Award winner <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sherlock-Holmes-Baskerville-Detectives/dp/0470128232/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546142756&sr=1-1&keywords=the+science+of+sherlock+holmes">The Science of Sherlock Holmes</a></i> and was a technical advisor for the Exhibition. We had a chance to sit down with her and talk about the influence of Sherlock Holmes on forensics (and vice versa), the future of crime fiction, and how a crime historian gets her start.</div>
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Toward the end of the episode, you'll find the latest <b>Canonical Couplet</b>. See if you can figure out the story we're referring to, and you might win a prize.<br />
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<li>This episode: <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose159" target="_blank">ihose.co/ihose159</a></li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.turnerpublishing.com/books/detail/the-science-of-sherlock-holmes/">The Science of Sherlock Holmes</a></i> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sherlock-Holmes-Baskerville-Detectives/dp/0470128232">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/science-of-sherlock-holmes-e-j-wagner/1122972428?ean=9781118040126">Barnes and Noble</a>)</li>
<li><a href="http://ejwagnercrimehistorian.com/">E.J. Wagner's website</a></li>
<li><i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2015/12/30/nerve-and-knowledge/">Nerve and Knowledge</a></i> (BSI Press)</li>
<li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose158">Episode 158</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sherlockholmesexhibition.com/">The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes</a></li>
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Episode 159: The Science of Sherlock Holmes

“Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science” [SIGN] We promised you a science-filled December, and we're keeping that...

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by Scott Monty

The Second Morning After Christmas

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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>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/12/a-christmas-post-without-slush.html#.Wj8sT9-nHb0">2016</a>, and <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2017/12/the-annual-ihose-christmas-greeting.html#.XB62W1xKjb0">2017</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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Enjoy. And this holiday season, may all of your carbuncles be blue.<br />
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The Second Morning After Christmas

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

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by Scott Monty

Compliments of the Season

Compliments of the Season

"It arrived upon Christmas morning." [BLUE] Since animated GIFs are becoming more prevalent, we thought we'd pull out th...

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Tips for Making the Most 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 Weekend</a> is happening January 9-13, 2019, 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 <b>seventh </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.<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>Make sure that you have plenty of room to bring home books that you bought. 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 bringing a shopping bag to the Merchants Room on Saturday to carry your various purchases. </li>
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Meeting Others</h4>
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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 schmooze with other Sherlockians. This is the fastest way to make new friends, who will quickly become old friends. </li>
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Comportment / Etiquette</h4>
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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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Attire</h4>
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<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>
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Money</h4>
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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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Time</h4>
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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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Getting Around</h4>
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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/2018/11/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>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>
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<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>
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<li>Download a ride-hailing app such as <a href="https://lyft.com/i/SCOTT726787" target="_blank">Lyft</a> or Uber. </li>
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<li>We highly recommend <a href="http://ridewithvia.com/" target="_blank">Via</a>, which 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>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 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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The Unscheduled</h4>
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<li>If possible, make breakfast plans with other Sherlockians (unless you prefer 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>
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Dining</h4>
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>Several Sherlockians like to go to the <b><a href="http://www.oysterbarny.com/">Oyster Bar</a></b> for dinner after the Thursday night lecture. </li>
<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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Online</h4>
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>The official hashtag of the BSI Weekend on Twitter is <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bsiweekend&src=typd">#BSIWeekend</a>. We have a feed set up on the <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">BSI Weekend website</a>, or you can simply follow along by clicking on the hashtag, or even on <a href="http://tweetdeck.com/">TweetDeck</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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Tips for Making the Most of the #BSIWeekend

"Let me have the straight tip and you won't be a loser" [SILV] With the BSI Weekend coming up, we thought it might b...

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Baker Street Elementary — Riddle Me This

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Malcolm Gladwell's 2008 Book <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)" target="_blank">Outliers</a></i> posited that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master anything. A recent study has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-study-destroys-malcolm-gladwells-10000-rule-2014-7" target="_blank">debunked that claim</a>.<br />
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But the notion that dedication results in expertise is a powerful one. We look around at our fellow Sherlockians and imagine how much time, collectively, has been spent not only with the Sherlock Holmes stories, but the thousands of books, articles and other media that have sprung up as a result of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation.<br />
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The original <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/04/curious-constitution-sign_17.html#.XBXJdGhKjb0" target="_blank">Constitution and Buy-Laws</a> of the <a href="http://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars</a> stated:<br />
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The current round shall be bought by any member who fails to identify, by title of story and context, and quotation from the Sacred Writings submitted by any other member.<br />     Qualification A. If two or more members fail so to identify, a round shall be bought by each of those so failing.<br />     Qualification B. If the submitter of the quotation, upon challenge, fails to identify it correctly, he shall buy the round</blockquote>
There's no way this exercise could be seriously undertaken unless the attendees put in hours of reading, over and over again.<br />
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And one might think that in today's world, where online and offline search capabilities of the Canon make us lazier in this regard. In our case, we strenuously object. Years of reading the Sherlock Holmes stories closely and watching the Jeremy Brett Granada episodes — which quite often lifted dialog directly from the Canon — it's burned into our brain. We use the search capability to ensure we get the wording exactly right for <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/title-abbreviations.html#.XBXL9mhKjb0" target="_blank">the quote that precedes every article</a> here.<br />
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Meanwhile the boys at Baker Street Elementary have a unique way of getting expertise...<br />
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Baker Street Elementary — Riddle Me This

“Crime is common. Logic is rare.” [COPP] Malcolm Gladwell's 2008 Book Outliers posited that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberat...

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Episode 158: The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes

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Episode 158: The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes

“They had among their exhibits” [VEIL] We're accustomed to seeing Sherlock Holmes on the printed page, screen, stage and...

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A Dull, Foggy November

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November may contain some of the most iconic scenes in the Sherlock Holmes stories: the thick, yellow fog in "The Bruce-Partington Plans," the wild tempestuous night that opened "The Golden Pince-Nez," and the raw and foggy night upon which Holmes and Watson reminisced on the conclusion of their run-in with the Hound of the Baskervilles.<br />
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Over on <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/" target="_blank">Trifles</a>, our weekly 15-minute show in which we talk about one or two issues that we've noticed within the Sherlock Holmes stories, we had an eventful November, and we'd like to share it with you.<br />
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November began with Episode 97, a discussion of <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles97" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and Children</a> — his way with them and their usefulness with regard to cases.<br />
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Then it was on to Episode 98, our monthly feature "<b>Inside 221B</b>" that looks at some of the physical objects we find in the flat at Baker Street. We cranked up <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles98" target="_blank">The Gramophone</a> and speculated on whether its use was truly effective.<br />
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Our next regular monthly feature, "<b>Unpublished Cases,</b>" has to do with tales that didn't make it to the public. Episode 99 had us looking into <a href="http://ihose.co/trifles99" target="_blank">The Ferrers Documents</a>. There's not much to go on with this one, so what did we make of it?<br />
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The Remarkable Cow Unknown to Science

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Close readers of the Sherlock Holmes stories may recall one of the unpublished cases concerning "a remarkable worm said to be unknown to science," as mentioned in "<b>The Problem of Thor Bridge</b>."<br />
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But what about "remarkable cow"?<br />
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Well, that would be the "cow" that left the tracks that Holmes noticed in "<b>The Priory School</b>." He demonstrated to Watson his recollection of the hoofprints:<br />
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Adding, "it is a remarkable cow which walks, canters, and gallops."<br />
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At the conclusion of the case, Holmes wondered how the culprit had developed the idea of putting cow-shaped shoes on horses, and asked the Duke of Holdernesse as much:<br />
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“This fellow Hayes had shod his horses with shoes which counterfeited the tracks of cows. Was it from Mr. Wilder that he learned so extraordinary a device?”<br />
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“These shoes,” it ran, “were dug up in the moat of Holdernesse Hall. They are for the use of horses; but they are shaped below with a cloven foot of iron, so as to throw pursuers off the track. They are supposed to have belonged to some of the marauding Barons of Holdernesse in the Middle Ages.“</blockquote>
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According to <a href="https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/11/26/moonshine-and-cow-shoes/" target="_blank">The Vintage News</a>, moonshiners regularly used cow shoes to escape the authorities.<br />
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Had moonshiners read "The Adventure of the Priory School" and filed that information away?<br />
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The Remarkable Cow Unknown to Science

"it is a remarkable cow" [PRIO] Filed in the "now where have we heard this before?" department. Close readers of ...

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Conan Doyle vs. Jack the Ripper: Bradley Harper's A Knife in the Fog

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What comes to mind when you picture gas lights barely illuminating fog-choked London streets as horse-drawn cabs clatter across cobblestones? For Sherlockians, this setting conjures images of Holmes and Watson tracking undesirables through the heart of Queen Victoria’s empire.<br />
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However, there is an equally devoted-maybe obsessed is more appropriate?-group for whom these images recall not the fictional exploits of the world’s first consulting detective and his loyal chronicler, but instead the very real series of gruesome murders that took place in London’s Whitechapel district from August to October in 1888. These London streets are where Sherlockians meet Ripperologists.<br />
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In <i><a href="https://bharperauthor.com/books/a-knife-in-the-fog-book/" target="_blank">A Knife in the Fog</a></i>, Bradley Harper combines the true story of Jack the Ripper and a fictionalized account of Arthur Conan Doyle, as a young physician and emerging mystery writer. Harper uses actual events and individuals involved in the investigation of the Ripper murders and brings not only Conan Doyle but a host of other historical figures, such as Conan Doyle’s former professor Dr. Joseph Bell and suffragette Margaret Harkness, into the plot.<br />
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The novel opens with the young Dr. Conan Doyle receiving a request for his services to investigate the unfolding Ripper murders as an unofficial consultant following the success of <i>A Study in Scarlet</i>. Recognizing that his deductive powers might be limited to the fictional realm and reluctant to undertake such a challenge, Conan Doyle calls upon the very inspiration for his genius detective, his former professor of surgery Dr. Joseph Bell. Conan Doyle and Bell are then guided through the squalor and horrors of Victorian Whitechapel by famous suffragette Margaret Harkness.<br />
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These three are the central characters but their adventures include many other period personalities. Some of these figures have been made famous, or infamous, by the often-recounted Ripper investigation, and others are Victorian celebrities. Regardless of whether their presence is new or established in the Ripper saga, Dr. Harper uses these personae to develop engaging characters that go beyond mere caricatures.<br />
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The story is well-paced and Dr. Harper draws the reader through the narrative by relying on the well-trod ground of the Ripper murders. Helpfully, the reader is not responsible for knowing the Ripper investigation inside and out to enjoy the plot.<br />
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Dr. Harper provides enough detail to bring any Ripper neophyte up to speed. The novel also draws on the niche genre of Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper, including novels like Lyndsay Faye’s <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Shadow-Account-Ripper-Killings/dp/1416583319" target="_blank">Dust & Shadow</a></i> and films such as <i>Murder by Decree</i>.<br />
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<i>A Knife in the Fog</i> takes a slightly different approach by using Joseph Bell and Conan Doyle, in place of Holmes and Watson. In his use of Conan Doyle as the protagonist, Harper builds on the tradition of Graham Moore’s <i>Sherlockian</i> and Julian Barnes’s Man Booker-shortlisted <i>Arthur & George</i>.<br />
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<i>A Knife in the Fog</i> is an engaging read for any period enthusiast. If the reader does bring a prior knowledge of the Ripper murders then he or she will undoubtedly appreciate the extensive research into the murders and investigation that went into crafting the story.<br />
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Similarly, a familiarity with Conan Doyle’s canon will allow the reader to readily identify multiple Sherlockian references hidden throughout the story, similar to canonical “Easter Eggs” in the Guy Ritchie/Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes films or BBC’s <i>Sherlock</i>.<br />
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Anyone who enjoys Victorian-era mysteries will find much to like in this novel. If you are drawn in by the unique take on Holmesian pastiche, you might even find yourself digging into the world’s most infamous unsolved murder mystery as a result.<br />
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Have you ever procrastinated? We won't wait for you to answer that. Of course you have. We all have, at one time or another. But making a habit of procrastination might be a sign of something deeper.<br />
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If you procrastinate chronically, there may be <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/adhd-and-chronic-procrastination-20379" target="_blank">a connection to ADHD</a>. Whether it's difficulty focusing, feeling overwhelmed, fear of failure – there may be a number of underlying reasons. One is that sense of panic or a rush that comes with trying to complete something on a time-constricted deadline.<br />
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It's like a stimulant to the brain. And there is <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/stimulant-medications-for-adhd/" target="_blank">a connection between stimulants and ADHD</a>, which often leads to non-diagnosed ADHD patients turning to drugs and alcohol <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/the-truth-about-adhd-and-addiction/" target="_blank">to self-medicate</a>.<br />
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Which brings us to Sherlock Holmes. Could he have had ADHD? His use of cocaine is well known, and it was typically at times when he didn't have work. He said he needed something to keep his mind busy, comparing it to "a racing engine," [SOLI] that "racks itself to pieces" [DEVI].<br />
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We're not neuropsychologists (nor do we play them on TV), so we'll leave the final diagnosis to the experts as to whether or not <a href="https://www.livingaddventure.com/all-about-adhd/what-is-adhd/179-sherlock-holmes-and-the-case-of-add" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes had ADHD</a>.<br />
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Baker Street Elementary – Procastination...Is Making Me Wait

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Episode 157: Sherlock Holmes Cyclopædia

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Sherlock's Gin Will Slake Your Canonical Thirst

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Perhaps you've heard us repeat the old standard regarding the requirements for a Sherlockian meeting: "Two Sherlockians, a copy of the Canon, and a bottle. In a pinch, you can do without the other Sherlockian."<br />
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There are two things inherently wrong with that phrase. The first is that it overemphasizes the imbibing habits of Sherlockians; beverages are merely part of the social construct and are in no way required. And second, we find <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2014/02/a-brief-introduction-to-sherlockian.html#.W_zhruhKjb0" target="_blank">the Game is much more enjoyable when played together</a>.<br />
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However, for those who happen to tipple whilst in the company of others (or even alone — we're not judging), there's a new spirit on the market that should turn the heads of Sherlockians (and Holmesians) everywhere: Sherlock's Gin.<br />
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The brand is the first from <a href="https://www.distillersofsurrey.co.uk/" target="_blank">Distillers of Surrey</a>, a newly-formed distillery founded by <a href="http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/22956/Silent_Pool_head_distiller_branches_out_on_his_own.html" target="_blank">Simon Sherlock</a>, the head distiller at Silent Pool for the previous two and a half years. According to their site,<br />
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Sherlock's Gin is their bespoke small batch product, which had been a year in the making before they opened. And it comes in three varieties, as described by the site:<br />
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<b>Solstice Edition</b></h3>
Eight delicately balanced botanicals inspired by the English summer, form this fresh and intriguing London Dry Gin. Poised at 42% ABV, the Solstice Edition has a traditional juniper body, floral notes of elderflower, paired with zesty pink grapefruit.<br />
Perfect serve: plenty of ice, premium tonic and a twist of pink grapefruit peel to garnish.<br />
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<b>Aromatic Edition</b></h3>
Twelve inviting botanicals make the Aromatic Edition. Inspired by the finest UK ingredients sourced  from olive groves in Sussex, rosemary and bay leaf from Surrey, and the UK's first tea plantation in Cornwall,  thus defining this as a quintessentially English London Dry Gin.<br />
Perfect serve: plenty of ice, premium tonic and a sprig of rosemary to garnish.<br />
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<b>Nautical Edition</b></h3>
With a polite nod to the naval heritage in Ripley comes the Nautical Edition. Nine botanicals were carefully selected to form the 57% ABV/100 proof London Dry Gin. Featuring a juniper-forward aroma, complimented by the delicate notes of angelica seed and zesty lime.<br />
Perfect serve: plenty of ice, premium tonic and a twist of lime peel to garnish.<br />
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With the holidays coming up, this would make a great gift to the Sherlockian in your life. (Or perhaps to the Sherlockian podcast hosts in your life...)<br />
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But it looks as if you're out of luck if you want them to deliver and you live in the United States, though. We haven't heard of anyone procuring this in bars or restaurants stateside yet either.<br />
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If you've had a chance to try Sherlock's Gin, please do let us know.<br />
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Meanwhile, you can follow Distillers of Surrey on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Distillers-of-Surrey-234964057246543/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/distillersofsurrey/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<br />
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<br /><i>Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/howardostrom?lang=en" target="_blank">Howard Ostrom</a> for the tip</i>.<br />
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The Dr. John H. Watson Fund and the BSI Weekend

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<br />Invitations to the <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars Weekend</a> in New York have been sent, and the public website was just updated. <br /><br />Whenever folks get their invitations, there's usually a sense of surprise, relief and even trepidation. Yes, trepidation. For some people, attending the Weekend is a difficult and onerous task.<br /><br />Some simply don't like to be around crowds, or perhaps detest the (often) harsh weather of New York in January. Others boycott for personal reasons. But there are some who simply can't afford the price of the accumulated events and the travel required to get there.<br /><br /><h2>
<b> The John H. Watson Fund</b></h2>
In the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s under Tom Stix, Jr.'s ("The Norwood Builder") term as Wiggins of <a href="http://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank">the Baker Street Irregulars</a>, Tom created the <b>Dr. John H. Watson Fund</b>, a financial assistance package for the BSI Weekend, and credited it as his most proud achievement of leading the BSI.<br /><br />According to the BSI:<div>
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The Dr. John H. Watson Fund offers financial assistance to all Sherlockians (membership in the BSI is <u>not</u> required) who might otherwise not be able to participate in the weekend's festivities. A carefully pseudonymous John H. Watson presides over the fund and welcomes contributions, which can be made by check payable to John H. Watson and sent (without return address on the envelope) to <b>Dr. Watson, c/o The Baker Street Irregulars, at 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278</b>; your letters are forwarded unopened, and Dr. Watson will acknowledge your generosity. Requests for assistance should also be mailed immediately to Dr. Watson at the same address, and must be received by December 3 for timely processing of requests.</blockquote>
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It is a wonderful resource that enables more people to enjoy one of the most important aspects of our hobby: spending time in the company of like-minded people. And while there are plenty of opportunities around the world to do this on a local level, the BSI Weekend happens just once a year and celebrates a long-standing tradition (84 years!) that was started by Christopher Morley.</div>
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<br />Each year, the Fund is self-liquidating, meaning that assistance is granted to whatever extent is possible to the supplicants, and that generous Sherlockians are responsible for replenishing it every year. Traditionally this was done through simple check-writing, but then the BSI Cocktail Reception added <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-weekend/" target="_blank">an auction and drawing</a> [<b><i>Editor's Note</i></b>: to be updated], which also raise money for the Fund. Raffle tickets are sold throughout the weekend for some choice items and Peter Blau, BSI ("Black Peter") holds forth as an auctioneer nonpareil.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">--</span></span><br />
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The Dr. John H. Watson Fund and the BSI Weekend

"to defray whatever expenses I may be put to" [SPEC] Invitations to the Baker Street Irregulars Weekend in New York have b...

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The #BSIWeekend Site is Updated

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<li>If you're sharing this on social media, please use the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BSIWeekend&src=typd" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">#BSIWeekend</a>. This makes it easier to follow the topic (despite <i>who</i> you're following), makes photos easier to find, and increases the chances of creating a trending topic that could get media attention.</li>
<li>Feel free to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/298663974078596/" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">join the event posted on Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>If you have any suggestions for people attending for the first time, <b>please email us or leave a comment below</b>; we'll be posting our annual <a href="http://ihose.co/bsi2018tips" rel="nofollow" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">tips for getting the most out of the BSI Weekend</a> next month, and it would be great to include yours.</li>
<li>Please stay tuned for information on helping to make the BSI Weekend more affordable.</li>
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<br />And don't miss <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose74" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Episode 74</a> of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose74" rel="nofollow" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">recapping the 2015 BSI Weekend</a>:<br /></div>
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