Episode 55: The Central Press Syndicate

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We share a special announcement about a future feature of the program which we'll call "The Central Press Syndicate." But in the meantime, we have much to share...<br /> <br /> We pick up with a clarification on Lenore Glen Offord ("The Old Russian Woman") and tell you all about the 2011 <i>Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual</i>, in which readers will be able to discover the many aspects of this intelligent and well-published writer. We also question what Investitures looked like under Edgar Smith's and Julian Wolff's time - particularly the presentation of the shilling as a medal. There's an opportunity for your feedback.<br /> <br /> Speaking of feedback, we're happy to share a good deal of listener mail and commentary from Episode 54. Thank you for all of your input and intelligent observations. We also note that we've added a function to the site called Speakpipe, which allows our listeners to provide an audio comment directly from the web page while listening to the show. We hope you'll use it.<br /> <br /> Over on our Facebook page, every week our fans have a chance to join in the fun with our Wacky Caption Wednesdays. A lineup of some of the recent ones include the iconic image of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152068493678047&set=pb.6723878046.-2207520000.1376263658.&type=3&theater" target="_blank">Holmes hunched over his chemical set</a></b> and the <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_2osOb2SMU" target="_blank">comparison to Mentos</a></b>; and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152101347348047&set=pb.6723878046.-2207520000.1376263658.&type=3&theater" target="_blank">Holmes springing to action</a></b> in "The Speckled Band" with <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo" target="_blank">inspiration from DEVO</a></b>.<br /> <br /> On the news front, we have items from the next season of "Sherlock" from BBC One, and news from Steven Moffat that there's a clue that everyone missed with regard to Sherlock Holmes's death. And the announcement of the next installation of the absolutely phenomenal set of events called <i><b>From Gillette to Brett</b></i> that look at Sherlock Holmes of the screen. Also events-wise, while we missed the Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Place conference in Minnesota, we'll be featuring a report from the <b><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SHMN13&src=typd" target="_blank">#SHMN13</a></b> goings on.<br /> <br /> For topics more controversial, we have the latest goings-on around the so-called "Free Sherlock" lawsuit between Leslie Klinger and the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd., which indicate that a summary judgment is being requested, with the decision due in the coming weeks. And the mid-year letter from the Baker Street Irregulars' Wiggins, Michael Whelan contains a reprint of "The World of Sherlockians" that was shared on the BSJ website<br /> <br /> Finally, we concluded with a reading of the Editor's Gas-Lamp on the importance sparking plugs, this time choosing September 1982 (Vol. 32, No. 3). In it, you'll find the definitive and seminal phrase as to what it takes to establish a Sherlockian society.<br /> <br /> <b>Links:</b><br /> <ul> <li><b><a href="https://flipboard.com/section/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-bCuM49" target="_blank">IHOSE on Flipboard</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/allitems.html" target="_blank">BSJ Items for Sale</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/+ScottMonty/posts/aWWy8HidJEy" target="_blank">Charles Augustus Magnussen</a></b> is here, as is <b><a href="http://sherlockology.tumblr.com/post/57184432849/watch-teaser-trailer" target="_blank">the trailer for the new season</a></b></li> <li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jan/20/steven-moffat-sherlock-doctor-who" target="_blank"><b>Steven Moffat on the clue that everyone missed </b></a></li> <li><b><a href="http://wessexpress.com/html/g2b4.html" target="_blank">From Gillette to Brett IV: Basil, Benedict and Beyond</a></b> - Sept. 12-14, 2014 in Bloomington, IN</li> <li><b><a href="http://free-sherlock.com/2013/07/30/update-july-2013/" target="_blank">Free Sherlock update</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sherlock-holmes-a-step-closer-595532" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter on the latest Conan Doyle Estate lawsuit</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/114565123495685504221" target="_blank">Activity on the Sherlock Holmes Community</a></b></li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock055.mp3" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TL5jgdrUh_nM_zlDgxql-jKOFGUVFqhoV6A2JtYklXOu4qmVDyRVbwGV6XrwXZgnG9awSwJ7td-txL1_4KGrpSf4igJLILOim4yJmX5pGTPIdMhCBYLyImSI5gs1MOMUZPAlpAgvtPdb/s1600/podcastIcon.gif" /></a></span></div> <div style="margin: 0px;">  Download this episode by right-clicking the icon and selecting "Save As..." or simply click on the file to listen, or on the player above. 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And of course, our <b><a href="http://flip.it/oxPOZ" target="_blank">web- and app-based Flipboard magazine</a></b> is a nice collection of links, articles and images.<br /> <br /> And above all, please let our sponsors know that you heard us rant and rave about their excellence during the programme: <a href="http://www.wessexpress.com/"><b>Wessex Press</b></a> and <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/" style="font-style: italic;"><b>The Baker Street Journal</b></a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div> </div> <br /> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"> <br /></div>

Episode 55: The Central Press Syndicate

It's a show chock full of Sherlock Holmes news! Of course, Horace Harker was a reporter for the Central Press Syndicat...

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by Scott Monty

Philadelphia Sherlockians

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "we would fly together to Philadelphia" [VALL] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDT9yRuMmFecjcctVfI8SqG1cS14D7oPcOyisTzaNwO3JLXGT_OsniFnp_yFhQd-gUCpC-CMSNGfgon3wXdtQBgbqlNAJewyNxAeEHZdEOOUCyjvou0bW2ZRj_0AROLOM8I2DX8TqmlzE/s1600/Copper_beech_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDT9yRuMmFecjcctVfI8SqG1cS14D7oPcOyisTzaNwO3JLXGT_OsniFnp_yFhQd-gUCpC-CMSNGfgon3wXdtQBgbqlNAJewyNxAeEHZdEOOUCyjvou0bW2ZRj_0AROLOM8I2DX8TqmlzE/s1600/Copper_beech_logo.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> On a personal note, we had occasion to visit Philadelphia and attend a dinner of the <a href="http://sonsofthecopperbeeches.homestead.com/" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 102); font-weight: bold;">Sons of the Copper Beeches</a>, a 60 year-old scion society that is thriving under the able leadership of Headmastiff Gideon Hill, BSI.<br /> <br /> Among those in attendance was Michael Whelan, the "Wiggins" (the titular head) of the Baker Street Irregulars. Mike made some great remarks about Sherlockians and the Great Game that are worth paraphrasing here. Among them:<br /> <blockquote> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">A general truth:</span> at times, we take the Game seriously, but as a rule, Sherlockians generally enjoy themselves. One thing all scion societies have in common, whether they are six decades or six months old, is the desire for fellowship - that quiet confidence and satisfaction that we engage in a common interest.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">An observation:</span> that with over 400 Sherlockian/Holmesian societies worldwide, over 300 of them are in the United States. Why is it that more than 70% of the world's Sherlockian groups are in our backyard?<br /> <br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">A reminder:</span> the Baker Street Irregulars is not simply a group of people who gather once a year for a dinner in New York. The BSI are not "Jupiter descending," as Holmes once referred to Mycroft coming to Baker Street - they are people in your midst at every meeting; Sherlockians, like you, who have a sincere interest in the stories and in each other.</blockquote> We can highly recommend Philadelphia and its Sherlockians. The next time you're in town, consider getting in touch with Gideon Hill. You won't regret it.<br /> <br /> Related is <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose18">Episode 18: The Sons of the Copper Beeches</a><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/1115014/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="100%"></iframe><br /> <br /> --<br /> <br />

Philadelphia Sherlockians

"we would fly together to Philadelphia" [VALL]  On a personal note, we had occasion to visit Philadelphia and attend a dinne...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 100: A Sherlockian Centennial

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "I am one of a hundred" [ILLU] </h4> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE9YJa-MjnZ2UaeQc5p6dPPbUqG1jL4n74BhGvjk5FyQMmvn1OoTJe9K3XrAr3aakAWU9RblirbRSSIPaCMbIqlqYxyqMah719VR02Lyh0FOuB_gzTnM-Jg__vAUXO1otEOP9llwf5yQ6/s1600/IHOSE+100+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gerry Turnbull created this nifty image for our 100th" border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE9YJa-MjnZ2UaeQc5p6dPPbUqG1jL4n74BhGvjk5FyQMmvn1OoTJe9K3XrAr3aakAWU9RblirbRSSIPaCMbIqlqYxyqMah719VR02Lyh0FOuB_gzTnM-Jg__vAUXO1otEOP9llwf5yQ6/s640/IHOSE+100+header.png" title="IHOSE 100 Header - via Gerry Tunrbull" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4517153/height/90/width/600/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/36140c/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="600"></iframe><br /> </center> <br /> Well, we managed to do it. And it only took us nine years, an 18-month hiatus, one lost episode and thousands of fans.<br /> <br /> That's right, it's our <b><span style="font-size: large;">100th</span></b> episode.<br /> <br /> We asked you what you wanted to hear for the centenary of the first podcast for Sherlock Holmes devotees, and time and again, we heard from you, telling us to do a retrospective - a look back at our favorite moments from what we've accomplished. We also asked you what your favorite moments are and what you wanted to know from us. Well, we managed to deliver on both.<br /> <br /> Our 100th episode gave us a chance to reflect on exactly what turning 100 means, and to dive back into our murky and fuzzy origins. We try to answer some of your queries and we celebrate those who joined us previously before launching into our top memories of the show, as represented in audio clips. Our Gas-Lamp features two readings, including a new one created just for this episode. Finally, we wrap up with a couple of important announcements that you won't want to miss.<br /> <br /> And perhaps there's an Easter egg somewhere as well...<br /> <br /> <div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a div="" gt="" href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2318606&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fihearofsherlock.com%2Fpodcast"><br /> <img height="40" src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/widget-images/become-patron-widget-medium%402x.png" width="204" /></a></div> <br /> We thank Mary Miller for her ongoing and generous support of our program on <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Perhaps you'd like to become a patron in honor of our 100th show. If ongoing support scares you, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=XKuLv5IYzHCA0BhABhtC8xByijsZm5IbqGLk4r2fiNrFH-NwC3ZlaSnktJa&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d64813b57e559a2578463e58274899069" target="_blank">one-time PayPal contributions</a> are welcome too.<br /> <br /> <h3> Additional Thanks</h3> We have so many of you to thank — from those of you who wrote in with feedback, to those who provided reviews, created something for us, provided financial support, and of course, those who appeared on the show. It's all been absolutely overwhelming and this wouldn't be possible without you.<br /> <br /> So, in no particular order, thanks to: Steve Doyle, Mark Gagen, Steve Rothman, Mary Miller, John Rabe, James O'Leary, Kate Donley, Bob Katz, Andy Solberg, Jon Lellenberg, Dan Stashower, Mike Whelan, Peter Blau, Les Klinger, Bert Coules, Mike Berdan, Michael Dirda, Bob Thomalen, The Baker Street Babes, Otto Penzler, Maria Konnikova, Nicholas Meyer, Evelyn Herzog, Susan Rice, David Harnois, Gerry Turnbull, Steve Mason, Rob Nunn, Claire Strum, Peter Calamai, Nicholas Pidgeon, Nick Utechin, Ray Betzner, David Stuart Davies, David Ian Davies, Chris Redmond, Jamie Mahoney, Leah Guinn, Jerry Margolin, David Morrill, Sally Sugarman, Graham Moore, Henry Zecher, Tom Francis, Don Hobbs, Tom Richmond, Tim Johnson, Ken Ludwig, Glen Miranker, Zach Dundas, Bonnie MacBird, Bill Barnes, Roseane McNamara, Doug Elliott, Kerry Murphy, Christopher Sequeira, Erin O'Neill, and Robert Veld.<br /> <br /> And extra special thanks to our spouses  Kathi and Mindi, who tolerate this silliness and allow us to interrupt the flow of home life more than we thought they would. Or certainly more than they'd prefer.<br /> <br /> <h3> <b>Notes</b></h3> 1:37 Welcome and intro<br /> 2:25 Someone else is pretty excited<br /> 3:19 Other centenary celebrations in 2016<br /> 7:10 Milestones can be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INhL0MYhOOI" target="_blank">difficult to celebrate</a>, featuring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Wolfberg" target="_blank">Dennis Wolfberg</a><br /> 9:32 Our humble beginnings<br /> 11:14 Spending time<br /> 11:55 I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere - by the numbers<br /> 15:49 Multiple IHOSE interview guests<br /> 18:10 Your kind reviews <a href="http://bit.ly/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">on iTunes</a><br /> 20:24 <a href="http://wessexpress.com/" target="_blank">Wessex Press</a><br /> 21:40 You asked for it / your favorite moments<br /> 23:29 How it all began<br /> 34:24 Remembering our hiatus<br /> 41:00 Looking back at our favorite moments<br /> 42:25 Mike Berdan on getting involved with Sherlock Holmes<br /> 45:12 Christopher Morley on the reality of Sherlock Holmes<br /> 48:00 Peter Blau on Edgar Smith<br /> 51:38 Otto Penzler gets defensive about his literary doppelgänger<br /> 55:23 Fritz Weaver recalls <i>Baker Street</i>, the characterization of Sherlock Holmes, and the importance of Conan Doyle<br /> 57:54 Michael Dirda reads from <i>On Conan Doyle</i><br /> 1:01:59 Lara Pulver reflects on her success<br /> 1:05:03 Bert Coules on the role of the writer with BBC Radio, the importance of his director David Johnson recognizing the major characters in <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i><br /> 1:11:20 Bert Coules talks about casting Michael Williams as Dr. Watson, as opposed to Nigel Bruce<br /> 1:14:55 A comic interlude: a halfway decent Jack Benny impersonation<br /> 1:20:22 Lyndsay, Ashley and Ardy from the Baker Street Babes play Jeopardy and make Burt's editing job a living nightmare<br /> 1:24:06 A flashback within our flashback as Steve Rothman is unruffled and Bob Katz freaks out about Dr. Rosenbach's credentials<br /> 1:26:57 Nicholas Meyer recounts how he was invited to the BSI dinner and how he overstepped<br /> 1:35:25 Susan Rice shares the story of the afternoon when women were granted membership in the Baker Street Irregulars, together with a recording of Tom Stix presiding at that very event.<br /> 1:42:53 <i><a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/" target="_blank">The Baker Street Journal</a></i><br /> 1:45:02 The Editor's Gas-Lamp: a two-fer with "221B" and "A Long Evening with Holmes"<br /> 1:50:45 Housekeeping, special thanks and two announcements — listen closely, as we need your feedback<br /> <br /> <br /></div> <div> <div> <h3> Sponsors</h3> This episode includes our two longtime sponsors and we thank them. 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Episode 100: A Sherlockian Centennial

"I am one of a hundred" [ILLU]  Well, we managed to do it. And it only took us nine years, an 18-month hiatus, one lost...

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by Scott Monty

"The Activity and the Ingenuity" [ILLU]

<a href="http://www.illustriousclients.org" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108427372086584786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPsX2vw7tDSND3lZ5A_PMtcr7EqvcDOYk3FYYnXO5U2rtyJ2FUqPHykdns0IkV2lSAE5MVosxOnHjmr-bh5vO68ITfFOsbx3iNW5EtSHN3dsOvkcLxIGkVIxngaRfDWnFYOlpkmCJAbwf/s200/clients_logo.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a>A little over a week ago, I noticed a new web site spring up, but I kept quiet during its beta period, until the official launch was announced. Well, today is that day, so I'm sharing my secret with you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.illustriousclients.org/">The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis</a> now have a web site! Well, to call it a web site is really understating the effort Ann M. Lewis has put into it. It's much more than a simple destination; it's more of a hub and a two-way communication vehicle for this venerable Midwest scion society. This is a great example of how a scion society should embrace interactive media and forge into the 21st century.<br /><br />Expect to hear more about new developments in the Sherlockian world that are going to shift the way we think about online communications. I'll be covering these changes and announcements here as well as on <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>, which I'd love you to subscribe to.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Features Abound</span><br />You'll find all of the standard offerings there, like meeting updates, upcoming events, links, etc. But where this site stands apart is how it integrates aspects of social media. For example:<br /><ol><li>You can register on the site as a member. It's free and doesn't require any sensitive information from you. Registration allows you to interact with other members on the site. You can post information to your profile, such as a web site, email address, or just something you'd like to write about yourself, as well as a picture.<br /></li><li>Everyone can view the photo gallery, and members can upload their own photos. It's a great place to put faces to names or to see what happened at events.</li><li>There is a section for articles and a downloads section which currently contains a PDF of the society's flyer.</li><li>A news section contains announcements of meetings as well as the latest trailer for the <a href="http://wessexpress.com/html/g2b.html">From Gillette to Brett II</a> conference. Anyone in the community can also add their own news story as well.</li><li>You can contribute in another important way: in the section called Blogs. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Every member can create his or her own entries and write about and share anything that comes to mind.</span> You know I couldn't resist and opportunity like that. <a href="http://www.illustriousclients.org/index.php?name=Blogs&mode=display&id=1">Here's what I wrote</a>.</li><li>There's an RSS feed of both this blog and of my podcast, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/"></a>for which I am grateful. What? You just don't understand RSS? Then please do me and yourself a favor and spend a quick 4 minutes watching this:</li></ol><br /><center><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0klgLsSxGsU"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0klgLsSxGsU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><br /></center><br />If it doesn't show, I'm very impressed with what Ann has instituted on behalf of the Clients. I've often wondered why they've never had a site, because they're an active society that publishes regularly and has a fairly dedicated base of members. Indeed, this is the home turf of Mike Whelan, the head of <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/">the Baker Street Irregulars</a>.<br /><br />I'm glad to see that they've come blazing into the 21st century with a real winner of a site. Get over there and register. More importantly, join the conversation there, or here, or any other site that allows you to raise your voice. The wonder of the Sherlockian world is the degree with which we interact with each other, and current technology is giving us the opportunity to keep the conversation flowing 24/7.

"The Activity and the Ingenuity" [ILLU]

A little over a week ago, I noticed a new web site spring up, but I kept quiet during its beta period, until the official launch was announc...

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by Scott Monty

Letter of Support for Undershaw

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "let us now see the letter" [TWIS]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8kVe8VipBTSdJ5lXvabkQzorAcd6lx5vvIihUlSDIdWAaccD-l9LoWYn5k7j_85Ce5xZinbW07BtEH7y22oTqhf9RME0JtkQYwYsxjQZGXX5NRAZCaH8LtQgUwZOF0FFUwMQ4pWr2Cex/s1600/undershaw-by-charles-bone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8kVe8VipBTSdJ5lXvabkQzorAcd6lx5vvIihUlSDIdWAaccD-l9LoWYn5k7j_85Ce5xZinbW07BtEH7y22oTqhf9RME0JtkQYwYsxjQZGXX5NRAZCaH8LtQgUwZOF0FFUwMQ4pWr2Cex/s640/undershaw-by-charles-bone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Below we have reproduced in full the letter that appeared in <a href="http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1822045,00.html" style="color: #000066; font-weight: bold;">the July 17 issue of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Guardian</span></a>. We do so because we have been following the Undershaw drama, and because the undersigned are largely all members of the Baker Street Irregulars.</div> <br /> <blockquote> "We write in support of the Victorian Society's appeal to English Heritage to raise the listed status of Arthur Conan Doyle's house Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, to Grade I (Sherlock Holmes and the case of the property developers, July 8).<br /> "Representing the worldwide interest in Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, we recognise that even though the recent application for listed building consent has been withdrawn, the house still desperately needs the protection that the higher grading will bring.<br /> "In 1895 Conan Doyle believed that his wife's tuberculosis meant a nomadic existence in foreign health resorts. But when he learned of the dry air and sheltered conditions of Hindhead, he built a remarkable home there.<br /> "Those years at Undershaw were among Conan Doyle's most productive. Sherlock Holmes, killed off in 1893, was restored to life, and many other stories and novels were written there, including Sir Nigel, which he considered his literary high point. He involved himself in public issues, and stood for parliament twice. He served as a volunteer army surgeon in South Africa during the Boer war, and wrote both a history of it and an internationally circulated pamphlet defending Britain's cause. He became deputy lieutenant of Surrey, and took an active role in the local golf club and in the Chiddingfold Hunt. He championed the cause of George Edalji, who was falsely imprisoned for animal mutilation (the subject of Julian Barnes's recent novel Arthur & George).<br /> "The many distinguished visitors to Undershaw included the writers James Barrie and Bram Stoker, the artist Sidney Paget, the cricketers Albert Trott and Frederic Meyrick-Jones, and even Field Marshal Lord Roberts, hero of Afghanistan and commander of British forces in the Boer war.<br /> "Conan Doyle's house is an obvious memorial to his achievements, and we believe it would be an indictment of British interest in its own heritage if the building's integrity were to be destroyed."<br /> <b> Guy Marriott</b><br /> The Sherlock Holmes Society of London<br /> <b> Michael Whelan</b><br /> The Baker Street Irregulars (US)<br /> <b> Christopher Roden</b><br /> The Arthur Conan Doyle Society<br /> <b> Steven Rothman</b><br /> The Baker Street Journal (US)<br /> <b> Roger Johnson</b><br /> The Sherlock Holmes Journal<br /> <b> Christopher Redmond</b><br /> Sherlockian.Net<b><br /> Jon Lellenberg</b><br /> US representative of the Conan Doyle Estate<br /> <b> Daniel Stashower</b><br /> author, Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle</blockquote>

Letter of Support for Undershaw

"let us now see the letter" [TWIS] Below we have reproduced in full the letter that appeared in the July 17 issue of The Gu...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 217: The Staunton Tragedy

<h4 style="text-align: center;">"many excellent qualities" [MISS] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV4oVXAzq5FUDWsC0fdbzQPhfoI-_0d9QtA6DGmODV2Pw1WJ6II3Gvis5lDWrYjG1GBjEa-YOXzqwA1cpxlUpSxzlRvs-bguJLrNcB7Y9Vz2hdJgJkMVgLDobWGXDSJKJg7amZs6Mkrmr/s800/MISS+MSS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="800" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV4oVXAzq5FUDWsC0fdbzQPhfoI-_0d9QtA6DGmODV2Pw1WJ6II3Gvis5lDWrYjG1GBjEa-YOXzqwA1cpxlUpSxzlRvs-bguJLrNcB7Y9Vz2hdJgJkMVgLDobWGXDSJKJg7amZs6Mkrmr/w640-h357/MISS+MSS.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>One of the latest books in the BSI Manuscript Series from the BSI Press is <i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2020/12/30/staunton-tragedy/" target="_blank">The Staunton Tragedy</a></i>, the manuscript for "The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter."<div><br /></div><div>Edited by Wiggins emeritus Michael F. Whelan, the book brought together Sherlockians of all stripes for a wide variety of essays about and related to the story. The story itself was fairly thin and didn't present anything in the way of crime-solving on Sherlock Holmes's part, but the essays in <i>The Staunton Tragedy</i> make up for that.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Series production manager John Bergquist, BSI ("The King of Scandinavia") and transcriptionist-cum-annotator Phil Bergem ("Birdy Edwards") join I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to talk about this book and their collaboration on manuscripts that spans 10 books.</div><div><p>If you are chosen as the lucky <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz winner, we have a wonderful collection of Sherlock Holmes puzzle and quiz books. 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Episode 217: The Staunton Tragedy

"many excellent qualities" [MISS]  One of the latest books in the BSI Manuscript Series from the BSI Press is The Staunton Tragedy...

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by Scott Monty

Remembering Paul Churchill, BSI

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> " a genuine Corot" [SIGN]</h4> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdM86JP0d3T_-wYpUMgfrNWNRRYd17EI7Cs2qAXwLJm8EJmQzmhlWC2K1cyw-VAZuBfmRvPLvCyzGOOiTyaOcLWTrXZHVyJuaon4MMvJtMULpynMFlkZalH9DgSKDHLkkGteMCuXadQy1/s1600/Paul+Churchill+and+Richard+Olken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Paul Churchill ("Corot") with Richard Olken ("Bob Carruthers")" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdM86JP0d3T_-wYpUMgfrNWNRRYd17EI7Cs2qAXwLJm8EJmQzmhlWC2K1cyw-VAZuBfmRvPLvCyzGOOiTyaOcLWTrXZHVyJuaon4MMvJtMULpynMFlkZalH9DgSKDHLkkGteMCuXadQy1/s640/Paul+Churchill+and+Richard+Olken.jpg" title="Paul Churchill (L) and Richard Olken (R)" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1JZjcpQc7-s5tueWq1KbHWaYlZCNQ0TDXkfA7drLyoXcZQC1G6GfprOCHtwmE-WxBsyu4ecOqXtRDsqwdX_OBL3s2Qd8Anm2ToQrUK4vO3KN5Qiyst14jK1Gfuho5r1nqqCNfvFGj4r4/s1600-h/Churchill.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div> In his annual letter to all Irregulars, the current "Wiggins" Mike Whelan noted that the Baker Street Irregulars have lost 16 of our own in the last 15 months. I know I've detailed many (but not all) of them here. And today I'm tasked with documenting another.<br /> <br /> Only this time, it's someone I knew fairly well.<br /> <br /> Paul Churchill ("Corot") passed beyond the Reichenbach over the weekend. He had announced earlier this year that he was suffering from incurable cancer; the end came much too quickly for anyone who knew Paul.<br /> <br /> Paul received his investiture in the BSI in 2006, but for anyone who knew him, it was a long time coming. He was involved in many Sherlockian societies from the mid-Atlantic states to New England, and his presence was always a jovial and warm one.<br /> <br /> Among Paul's many talents was illustration, document creation, and the compilation of "evidence boxes" - his term for artifacts he found, created, and assembled into collections that supported each of the 60 Canonical stories.<br /> <br /> In <a href="http://www.sh-whoswho.com/index.php?page=search&criteria=member&id=521">Paul's own words</a>:<br /> <blockquote> I have illustrated several Sherlockian books by authors such as Steve Clarkson, Steve Tollins, Joe Fink, Don Izban Susan Diamond, David Hammer, Patrick Campbell and Chris Redmond, and did covers for a reprint boxed set of August Derleth's Mill Creek Irregulars. With a colleague, I translated the story The Musgrave Ritual into Latin, the first and, so far, only Latin translation of an entire Sherlock Holmes story to be published.<br /> <br /> My main specialism is the amassing of Canonical evidence boxes. There is a box for each of the sixty tales. The boxes contain any letter, telegram, weapon, note, receipt, newspaper clipping, or piece of realia mentioned or hinted at in the Canon. My secondary specialism is the creation of genuine faux documents, many of which have seen their way into the packets given out at the annual BSI dinner in NY. Among these documents are Watson's commission, the charter of The Diogenes Club, the citation for Holmes' Legion of Honour Medal, the Bruce Partington plans and a patent for same, the hack licence for John Clayton, the Hotel Cosmopolitan receipt for the Countess of Morcar, the Stapletons' receipt for the Mexborough Hotel in Craven Street, one for the New Street, Birmingham hotel where Hall Pycroft stayed, Watson's chequebook which Holmes kept locked in his desk, the Capital and Counties Woolwich Branch chequebook belonging to Cadogan West and the very naval treaty copied by Percy Phelps.</blockquote> He was a longtime friend of Steve Clarkson, another Irregular (author of the <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/christmasannuals.html">2003 BSJ Christmas Annual</a>) who was taken from us too early by cancer. He spent many long hours with Steve, sharing memories and just being a friend. Paul was like that. He was a friend to many, and was never too busy or too involved to chat with or make time for fellow Sherlockians.<br /> <br /> Jacqueline Morris, Gasogene XIX of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/jhwatson221b/wtb1.htm">Watson's Tin Box</a> shared the details of Paul's memorial service:<br /> <blockquote> Saturday, November 15, 1:00 p.m.<br /> <a href="http://www.burrier-queen.com/">Burrier-Queen Funeral Home</a><br /> 1212 W. Old Liberty Road<br /> Winfield, MD<br /> <br /> Following the service there will be a gathering at <a href="http://www.alpost223.com/">American Legion 223</a> in Sykesville. Directions from the funeral home will be provided at the memorial service.<br /> <br /> Greg has asked that in lieu of flowers you might choose to donate to one of Paul's favorite charities, the <a href="http://www.alsa.org/">ALS Association</a>. Many of you know that Paul's beloved wife died from ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease many years ago.<br /> <br /> For those who would like to send cards of condolence:<br /> Greg Churchill<br /> Mark Churchill (Mark lives in Nebraska)<br /> 3300 Appleton Avenue<br /> Parkville, MD 21234 </blockquote> This January at the BSI dinner, the task that has traditionally been solemnly and dutifully performed by Irv Kamil will twice as difficult one as the volume of Irregular deaths has nearly doubled. More than that, the prestige, magnitude and general likability of these Irregulars makes these passings that much more doleful.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">UPDATED</span>: <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-md.ob.churchill13nov13,0,7542668.story">Paul's obituary from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Baltimore Sun</span></a>.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you have memories of Paul that you'd like to share? Please consider adding a comment below. It's free and you don't need to register.</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">--</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>

Remembering Paul Churchill, BSI

" a genuine Corot" [SIGN] In his annual letter to all Irregulars, the current "Wiggins" Mike Whelan noted that t...

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by Scott Monty

Giving a Toast at a Sherlockian Gathering of Note

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "What is the meaning of it Watson?" [CARD]</h4> As I reflected on Mike Whelan's comments at the Copper Beeches meeting regarding Sherlockian fellowship, it made me think back to a toast I was asked to give at the 2003 Dinner of the Baker Street Irregulars.<br /> <br /> In October 2002, I received a phone call by a fellow BSI asking me to give a toast at the BSI dinner - a tall order for a recently investitured Irregular. I immediately and effusively answered, "Sure, I'd be honored to give a toast. Who will I be toasting?" The answer followed:<br /> <blockquote> "Sherlock Holmes."</blockquote> Gulp. The Big One. The persona who represents why we're all gathering year after year. What could I, a young thirty-something Irregular say that had not been said by much greater Sherlockians than myself? By Christopher Morley, Edgar W. Smith, Isaac Asimov, Julian Wolff, Rex Stout, William Baring-Gould, etc.?<br /> <br /> I remembered that Christopher Morley's called the Canon <a href="http://www.diogenes-club.com/shlibrary6.htm" style="color: #000066;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Textbook of Friendship</span></a><span style="color: #000066;">,</span> which further reminded me that I have forged many friends while in the pursuit of this unique pasttime. Then, reaching into my musical bag of tricks, I applied the music from the 1946 song <a href="http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2306" style="color: #000066;">"The House I Live In"</a> (made popular <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xejnzc_the-house-i-live-in-1945_shortfilms" target="_blank">by Frank Sinatra</a>) and applied it to the following lyrics.<br /> <br /> <center> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gfm2l3GcVXw" width="560"></iframe></center> <br /> <h4> The Canon I Read</h4> <blockquote> What is Sherlock Holmes to me?<br /> A pipe, a cap, or the man I see<br /> A certain word: elementary<br /> What is Sherlock Holmes to me?<br /> <br /> The Canon I read,<br /> A flat on Baker Street,<br /> Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson,<br /> Or the people that I meet.<br /> <br /> The scion in my hometown,<br /> The faces that I see,<br /> All races and religions,<br /> That's Sherlock Holmes to me.<br /> <br /> The papers I write,<br /> The quizzes that I take,<br /> The journal I subscribe to,<br /> Or the toasts I have to make.<br /> <br /> Wonter, Cushing, Rathbone,<br /> Brett, Gillette and Lee,<br /> And Paget’s many portraits,<br /> That's Sherlock Holmes to me.<br /> <br /> The things I see about me,<br /> The big things and the small,<br /> Each one provides a ref’rence<br /> To a tale that I recall.<br /> <br /> Napoleons and vampires,<br /> The thumbs of engineers,<br /> And the dream that's been a growing<br /> For a hundred twenty years<br /> <br /> Our dear old Wiggins,<br /> The weekend filled with food,<br /> The final cocktail party<br /> Is a fine way to conclude.<br /> <br /> The Band, the Pips, the Beeches,<br /> Irregulars I see;<br /> It’s especially the people<br /> That's Sherlock Holmes to me.</blockquote> <br /> And so it is with many of us involved in the Game. The scholarship, the mental sparring and such are all invigorating, but it's the relationships with each other that make this hobby one of the most enjoyable of any I can imagine.<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br />

Giving a Toast at a Sherlockian Gathering of Note

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by Scott Monty

Episode 180: Live from the Lilly Library

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “at this conference” [MAZA] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlnDazvbpzCIprXdLLCe_qzcis7EzHrXXYz-dk9TInMX3OjSvTOg2q2uFjUXLUS_DSA2SfzJ3LZgxsBl0htBEJ3cWtirwmNldBCtrDyKdZdsokB-ZrxFjcvd3vVWZs2UYRZbv5NaSAZ9N/s1600/BSI+Lilly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1232" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlnDazvbpzCIprXdLLCe_qzcis7EzHrXXYz-dk9TInMX3OjSvTOg2q2uFjUXLUS_DSA2SfzJ3LZgxsBl0htBEJ3cWtirwmNldBCtrDyKdZdsokB-ZrxFjcvd3vVWZs2UYRZbv5NaSAZ9N/s640/BSI+Lilly.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> We took the show on the road!<br /> <br /> Burt and Scott ventured to Bloomington, Indiana for the Baker Street Irregulars' conference "Building an Archive" at the Lilly Library at Indiana University. It was an event filled with conversations and exhibitions that delighted all, collectors or not.<br /> <br /> The event was the celebration of the BSI Archive officially opening at the Lilly. It featured a walk-through the exhibition "The History of the BSI Through 221 Objects" and a number of panels about the archive, collecting, collectors and more.<br /> <br /> We bring you some of the voices from the event, including a number of presenters, the informed staff of the Lilly, the conference organizers, and more. These people include Marsha Pollak, Ray Betzner, Peter Blau, Glen Miranker, Steve Rothman, Mike Whelan ("Wiggins" of the BSI), Hartley Nathan, Michael Kean ("Wiggins"-in-the-wings), Joel Silver, Erika Dowell, and BSI Conferences lead Ross Davies.<br /> <br /> <b><i><br /> </i></b> <b><i><span style="color: red;">SPECIAL OFFER</span>: listen closely after the break for a <u>special offer</u> for donors at the $100 level via <a href="http://paypal.me/ihose">PayPal</a> (preferred for this transaction) or <a href="http://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock">Patreon</a>. This is limited until our supplies run out.</i></b><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <br /> Plus, be sure to tune in for the latest <b>Canonical Couplet</b> to see if you won. 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Episode 180: Live from the Lilly Library

“at this conference” [MAZA]  We took the show on the road! Burt and Scott ventured to Bloomington, Indiana for the Baker Street I...

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by Scott Monty

The Baker Street Irregulars Online

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <b>"Have you found it, Wiggins?" [SIGN] </b></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLQj9BsePGwAE8lik52CUwuzBfmyCSGw7F2DnLBP1iO3IujIZbaZ_c9UOGilo_2yRUn0IWGa5qp9_L0rk1EAtrtUslzgcNXDl1v7UiOivbCmJ5kbLLzR5y7uU8n8m3iuJCtwA-5rWsAWx/s1600/BSI+Website.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1600" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLQj9BsePGwAE8lik52CUwuzBfmyCSGw7F2DnLBP1iO3IujIZbaZ_c9UOGilo_2yRUn0IWGa5qp9_L0rk1EAtrtUslzgcNXDl1v7UiOivbCmJ5kbLLzR5y7uU8n8m3iuJCtwA-5rWsAWx/s640/BSI+Website.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Since the introduction of Netscape to navigate the Internet in 1994 and pay-to-access services like Prodigy, AOL and Compuserve even earlier in the 1990s, the world has been moving to digital communications.<br /> <br /> But the world of Sherlockians has traditionally moved at its own pace. In a world where "it's always 1895," as <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/10/celebrate-national-poetry-day.html" target="_blank">the Vincent Starrett poem</a> goes, it's not surprising that the Baker Street Irregulars have taken their time establishing a web presence.<br /> <br /> <h3> <b>“These relics have a history then?”</b></h3> When your editor was invested into the BSI in 2001, one of our first suggestions was establishing a web presence — at least for the <i><a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Journal</a></i>, since the organization was planning to sell CD-ROMs of the BSJ's holdings from 1946-2000. It made perfect sense to sell online something that required a computer to use.<br /> <br /> In doing so, we established and designed the site <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/" target="_blank">bakerstreetjournal.com</a>, where we implemented PayPal for electronic payments, offered excerpts from previous issues, a table of contents for the current issue, and allowed subscribers to create automatically renewing subscriptions. The site first launched with the ability to purchase subscriptions, get back issues, and buy the CD-ROM. You can view <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010717133833/http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com:80/" target="_blank">what it first looked like on July 17, 2001, via the Wayback Machine</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62hb2ZCEbaQpGyiD5Bj5pPrXNOp_BOTTlI-zyzfhr9hLiKgE8krT9KM6cvsJd-znvqUtOvM_fP8mGB0uwjzPPR89ny9GZlF6eE0vykl9j61j-xHtPbzgvhev44M0KqpVE6XW7VUuyUyEX/s1600/BSJ+online+2001-07-21.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62hb2ZCEbaQpGyiD5Bj5pPrXNOp_BOTTlI-zyzfhr9hLiKgE8krT9KM6cvsJd-znvqUtOvM_fP8mGB0uwjzPPR89ny9GZlF6eE0vykl9j61j-xHtPbzgvhev44M0KqpVE6XW7VUuyUyEX/s640/BSJ+online+2001-07-21.JPG" width="608" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> We soon added the BSI History Series, edited by Jon Lellenberg, the BSI Manuscript Series, the BSI International Series, and entire articles that won the Morley-Montgomery Award. We played with the design a bit — electing to stay with the BSJ's canary yellow theme for a while. If you go to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/*/bakerstreetjournal.com" target="_blank">the main Wayback Machine link,</a> you can trace it through the years, clicking on the calendars for particular points in time.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IsWOV07WMeTGB90rsg8L7iOX01mIEbE8zJlo5fRuU7LxyVsj-iLWXwbPSeWjBNHLik-bc_8rNG8r0FXLV4Cfd_gJN_EwY4sfhXbOTIin03kUdWGWRJ1FqiVdHEbT9h1gkv6uOBwANGQV/s1600/BSJ+online+2002-11-22.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="428" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IsWOV07WMeTGB90rsg8L7iOX01mIEbE8zJlo5fRuU7LxyVsj-iLWXwbPSeWjBNHLik-bc_8rNG8r0FXLV4Cfd_gJN_EwY4sfhXbOTIin03kUdWGWRJ1FqiVdHEbT9h1gkv6uOBwANGQV/s320/BSJ+online+2002-11-22.JPG" width="182" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eB3P8rRFJpNZUQ2DMn2qlnltYKY1DoinWZZ9lDF-L9Q7RK_e-1ulFIZxaKXXKIdXcGDHli7vYgESIngGQRQMagRIlT29DLEbmeZk_K3DIczm-5m1lmljUap-ZuNtVUvt7Y6s7-IX2k5D/s1600/BSJ+online+2003-12-09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1029" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eB3P8rRFJpNZUQ2DMn2qlnltYKY1DoinWZZ9lDF-L9Q7RK_e-1ulFIZxaKXXKIdXcGDHli7vYgESIngGQRQMagRIlT29DLEbmeZk_K3DIczm-5m1lmljUap-ZuNtVUvt7Y6s7-IX2k5D/s320/BSJ+online+2003-12-09.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Fast forward to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20060721090045/http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com:80/" target="_blank">July, 2006</a> and you'll find that the site underwent a considerable overhaul. We adopted the BSI's colors of <a href="http://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2017/03/10-dressing-gown-of-many-colors.html" target="_blank">blue, purple, and mouse</a>, and added some additional navigation. We noted that change on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere on July 13, 2006 in the article <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/07/makes-considerable-difference-to-me-bosc_13.html#.W1DyVtIzrb0" target="_blank">"It Makes a Considerable Difference to Me" [BOSC]</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil65K0K9GST9kQOvKb5thIrnesi_E1IZ4jp-9NfpkTWRSnaJeqMNDCmb5vxSAK8STboM3P0HwLo8xeJv5zF31LsEH9ZwxUMvoV_eFRUDvwJUEwInUSjEwYa7w9LDEkS6tBbFI3xK3cJ_RV/s1600/BSJ+online+2006-06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="908" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil65K0K9GST9kQOvKb5thIrnesi_E1IZ4jp-9NfpkTWRSnaJeqMNDCmb5vxSAK8STboM3P0HwLo8xeJv5zF31LsEH9ZwxUMvoV_eFRUDvwJUEwInUSjEwYa7w9LDEkS6tBbFI3xK3cJ_RV/s640/BSJ+online+2006-06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> When work responsibilities became too much for us in 2008, we turned over the reins to Randall Stock, BSI ("South African Securities"), who has ably guided the site through its many updates since then. He created sections for the eBSJ, the expanded Manuscript Series and associated titles, and the events that the BSI hosts as well. It became clear in recent years that the content had outgrown the site, as the BSJ domain was doing more than simply promoting the <i>Journal</i>.<br /> <br /> Not to mention the separate site that accurately and comprehensively captures the breadth of the <a href="http://bsitrust.org/" target="_blank">BSI Trust</a>, including excerpts from the BSI's Oral History project and information on every BSI Dinner since 1934. Regular visitors to our site may find the layout and navigation of the BSI Trust site slightly familiar...<br /> <br /> <h3> <b>“</b><b>a new experience</b><b>”</b><b> [LAST]</b></h3> Under the capable leadership of <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose71" target="_blank">Mike Whelan</a> as the BSI's "Wiggins," the Baker Street Irregulars have flourished in the last 20 years. The BSI Trust was established to house the BSI's archives and historical material, which has now found a new home at the Lilly Library. The BSI Press has become a publishing powerhouse, with over 60 titles in an ever-expanding set of categories. The BSI Weekend is much more than a weekend, and involves many satellite events stretching from Wednesday to Sunday of the "weekend." Plus, the BSI holds events that are more along the lines of expeditions every few years. And of course, the BSJ continues on its heralded quarterly schedule.<br /> <br /> With so much information to convey, it became clear that the BSJ site couldn't continue to shoulder it all; and frankly, the site was much more than just the Baker Street Journal — it was doubling as the BSI's website.<br /> <br /> And with that, Randall and team worked tirelessly over the last year or so to design and build the new <a href="http://www.bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street Irregulars website</a> at <a href="http://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank">bakerstreetirregulars.com</a>.<br /> <br /> If you head over there, you'll see a clearly laid-out page that has links to sections like <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/the-bsi-press/" target="_blank">BSI Books</a>, including a number of series: Manuscript, International, Events and Expeditions, Professions, History and Biography, and more. There's a section for <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-event-dates/" target="_blank">BSI Events</a>, including the BSI Weekend and other special events and expeditions. And of course, the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/the-baker-street-journal/" target="_blank">BSJ</a> has its own section as well. The BSI Trust will continue to be maintained as a separate site.<br /> <br /> As with the initial launch of the original BSJ site in 2001, this is a first pass. We're sure there will be improvements along the way. But the clarity that it brings to the Baker Street Irregulars brand is encouraging.<br /> <br /> The time was right — actually, it was downright overdue — to inform the world of all of the wonderful things for which the Baker Street Irregulars are responsible. We hope that, through the hard work of everyone associated with this project, Sherlockians everywhere will appreciate the tireless and unyielding work of keeping green the memory of Sherlock Holmes.<br /> <br /> <br />

The Baker Street Irregulars Online

"Have you found it, Wiggins?" [SIGN]  Since the introduction of Netscape to navigate the Internet in 1994 and pay-to-access...

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by Scott Monty

"To Whom Also You Will Give a Shilling" [HOUN]

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_0_1Atw7BP0vVAWXiABpLMTsiL0xV-jz-K-YF2aJTvCEN8AnBgXBdpnk3LdFJooeXOSDQGo5Ji_GyBjPK517R0tt0dpycPFGHez4jH0m7ZfSlHlOCWxSvwxiI-R8eYCuURGkBN79nnUc/s1600-h/BSI+Rosette.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264144173950728322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_0_1Atw7BP0vVAWXiABpLMTsiL0xV-jz-K-YF2aJTvCEN8AnBgXBdpnk3LdFJooeXOSDQGo5Ji_GyBjPK517R0tt0dpycPFGHez4jH0m7ZfSlHlOCWxSvwxiI-R8eYCuURGkBN79nnUc/s200/BSI+Rosette.png" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 93px; height: 92px;" /></a>As you may have seen in the <a href="http://twitter.com/S_Holmes">Twitter stream</a> (the section on the right titled <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Holmes Was a Very Busy Man"</span>), the coveted Baker Street Irregulars investitures were awarded tonight at the BSI Dinner. Mike Whelan <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search?q=whelan">states that it's his favorite part of the dinner</a> - and I can certainly believe him. Much joy was given, much joy was received.<br /><br />While the dinner is about much more than the investitures, it's clearly the thing on everyone's mind at the dinner. Having been someone who attended a number of dinners before I was called up to the podium, I can honestly say that the old Oscars cliche "it's an honor just to be nominated" does in fact ring true. I hope that this year's attendees feel the same.<br /><br />In the order they were announced, here are the latest Baker Street Irregulars:<br /><ul><li>Betsy Rosenblatt, "Lucy Ferrier"<br /></li><li>Dana Richards, "The Priory School"<br /></li><li>David Morrill, "Count von Kramm"<br /></li><li>Barbara Roisman Cooper, "Mary Maberley"<br /></li><li>Randall Stock, "South African Securities"</li><li>John Genova, "Harry Pinner"<br /></li><li>Guy Marriott, "The Hotel du Louvre"<br /></li></ul>And this year, Mike gave the coveted Two-Shilling Award to a Baker Street Irregular who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to the BSI. The Two-Shilling Award went to:<br /><ul><li>Sherry Rose Bond<br /></li></ul><br />I'm particularly pleased because the new class skewed significantly younger. I can point to John, Randall and Betsy as 30-somethings who are now part of this august organization - a sign that we're beginning to set the stage for the next generation, but we've still got a ways to go. Congratulations to one and all!<br /><br />Fair warning to the new BSIs: I'll be hunting you down to ensure you subscribe to <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">The Baker Street Journal</a>. And to my dear readers: you <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/subscriptions.html">subscribe</a> to the BSJ, don't you?

"To Whom Also You Will Give a Shilling" [HOUN]

As you may have seen in the Twitter stream (the section on the right titled "Holmes Was a Very Busy Man" ), the coveted Baker Str...

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by Scott Monty

"Taking the Queen's Shilling" [SIGN]

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_0_1Atw7BP0vVAWXiABpLMTsiL0xV-jz-K-YF2aJTvCEN8AnBgXBdpnk3LdFJooeXOSDQGo5Ji_GyBjPK517R0tt0dpycPFGHez4jH0m7ZfSlHlOCWxSvwxiI-R8eYCuURGkBN79nnUc/s1600-h/BSI+Rosette.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264144173950728322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_0_1Atw7BP0vVAWXiABpLMTsiL0xV-jz-K-YF2aJTvCEN8AnBgXBdpnk3LdFJooeXOSDQGo5Ji_GyBjPK517R0tt0dpycPFGHez4jH0m7ZfSlHlOCWxSvwxiI-R8eYCuURGkBN79nnUc/s200/BSI+Rosette.png" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 93px; height: 92px;" /></a>As you may have seen in the <a href="http://twitter.com/S_Holmes">Twitter stream</a> (the section on the right titled <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Holmes Was a Very Busy Man"</span>), the coveted Baker Street Irregulars investitures were awarded tonight at the BSI Dinner. It was a banner evening, celebrating 75 years of the BSI being in existence, and saying farewell to a large number of Irregulars who left us over the past year.<br /><br />Mike Whelan, the current "Wiggins" of the BSI, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search?q=whelan">states that it's his favorite part of the dinner</a> - and I can certainly believe him. Much joy was given, much joy was received.<br /><br />While the dinner is about much more than the investitures, it's clearly the thing on everyone's mind at the dinner. Having been someone who attended a number of dinners before I was called up to the podium, I can honestly say that the old Oscars cliche "it's an honor just to be nominated" does in fact ring true. I hope that this year's attendees feel the same.<br /><br />This year, all of the Investitures were story titles - coveted titular investitures to be sure - and Wiggins spent some time discussing who previously held each title and in what year.<br /><br />In the order they were announced, here are the latest Baker Street Irregulars:<br /><ul><li>Bill Barnes, "The Gloria Scott"<br /></li><li>Susan Dahlinger, "The Bruce-Partington Plans"<br /></li><li>Robert Ellis, "The Illustrious Client"<br /></li><li>Walter Jaffee, "The Resident Patient"<br /></li><li>Allan Devitt, "The Dancing Men"</li><li>Greg Darak, "The Engineer's Thumb"<br /></li><li>Jeff Bradway, "A Case of Identity"</li><li>Michael Pollock, "The Blue Carbuncle"</li><li>Sebastian LePage, "The Six Napoleons"</li><li>Jens Byskov Jensen, "The Blanched Soldier</li><li>Joel Schwartz, "The Three Students"</li><li>Barbara Rusch, "The Mazarin Stone"<br /></li></ul>And this year, Mike gave the coveted Two-Shilling Award to an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to the BSI. The Two-Shilling Award went to:<br /><ul><li>Dan Posnansky, for his incredible work with the BSI Trust and Archives.</li></ul><br /><br />In addition, Mike also presented a special golden door encrusted with diamonds to his wife, Mary Ann Bradley, for her assistance with the BSI weekend administrative work for the last 12 years.For anyone who knows the hard work that Mary Ann puts into all of the BSI events, ensuring registration and organization, it's a well-deseeved honor. <br /><br />All of the recipients of shillings were people who have been at this for years and were incredibly worthy of the honor. And Wiggins noted that much would be expected of them in the future.<br /><br />My hope is that all of the new BSIs already subscribe to <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">The Baker Street Journal</a>. It's not a requirement to become an Irregular, nor are all Irregulars required to subscribe. But it's something everyone should consider. You <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/subscriptions.html">subscribe</a> to the BSJ, don't you?

"Taking the Queen's Shilling" [SIGN]

As you may have seen in the Twitter stream (the section on the right titled "Holmes Was a Very Busy Man" ), the coveted Baker Str...

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by Scott Monty

BSI Publications Mark Milestones at the 2007 BSI Weekend

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "those week-end parties" [SOLI]</h4> Wow. Another BSI Weekend has come and gone. Every year, we await the festivities - particularly in the months between the invitation and the events - with great anticipation and excitement, akin to a child in the weeks and days before Christmas. And then, before you know it, the wrapping paper is strewn all over the floor, the meat trimmings are sitting on the platter, guests have left, and you're wondering where the holiday went.<br /> <br /> We'll be adding a few separate entries to follow up, but suffice it to say that the weekend was a great success. Here are are a couple of Baker Street Irregulars and <i>Baker Street Journal</i> news items for now.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/bsiinternationalseries.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020486959011987922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMArgeEGWj6hnTtJiqDBwYDx3TIza_ggxxVjxRlYW38FGpO2hLTUH71jHiQ8ybiKbdf0tcOSVQnYgrLLR0t9Isk3ENJwBeAtbcP7xDo4bmvSJ0IQy2KaA6Y0CI49mB9XgXAoyCBwbCHLsK/s200/WebCover_Scandinavia.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a>Mike Whelan, the head of the BSI, noted that in his time at the helm - 10 years now - the Irregulars have managed to produce 58 separate publications - including issues of the BSJ, Christmas Annuals, History Series, Manuscript Series, International Series and an excursion publication.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/bsimanuscriptseries.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020487092155974114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMi_mqVwodC3rN6f4Ee83W_muPbDNIkYeDtDLvjOfHy-bO9uRic2B0FzCSkIhJwx49Lc1q26dREp7rWCu9VNYn0fSJMowgHY8edsEO48AjAQgSpwmB8KDkOsV9Q1tWNPhUyv3qpKGT2Bx/s200/WebCover_Mandate.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>This year, the BSI unveiled two new publications: <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/bsimanuscriptseries.html"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Mandate for Murder</span></a>, the fifth in the BSI Manuscript Series; and <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/itemsforsale/bsiinternationalseries.html"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Scandinavia and Sherlock Holmes</span></a>, the second in the BSI International Series. Both are beautifully designed and are the result of hard work from the editors. More details can be found on the <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/">BSJ site</a>.<br /> <br /> Also, the Morley-Montogmery Award recipient was announced on Thursday evening at a reception just prior to the lecture. The winner for the best article appearing in the Journal in 2006 is Harold Billings, for his piece <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/morleymontgomeryaward/currentwinner.html" style="font-weight: bold;">The <span style="font-style: italic;">Materia Medica</span> of Sherlock Holmes</a>. Congratulations, Harold.<br /> <br /> We'll continue our updates with photos, news of the Beacon Society, and other tidbits from the weekend.<br /> <br /> Plan ahead: next year's BSI Weekend will take place from January 10 - 12, 2008.<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br />

BSI Publications Mark Milestones at the 2007 BSI Weekend

"those week-end parties" [SOLI] Wow. Another BSI Weekend has come and gone. Every year, we await the festivities - particularly...

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by Scott Monty

The BSI Trust Has a Website

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "for the sake of the trust" [MUSG] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhpWGm9VaPmHMW9WquqGETi28BCshPg2n8LN1SnGx37lLAAk9mRkx6_K-5TSUNwnasCMbsHK2IViPEfk2MDBffPkFNJwYgOfmeicr7iPluce8WaY7UGmrYmMyOOD79rlgUJw2elYIb8Sd/s1600/BSI+Trust.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="1311" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhpWGm9VaPmHMW9WquqGETi28BCshPg2n8LN1SnGx37lLAAk9mRkx6_K-5TSUNwnasCMbsHK2IViPEfk2MDBffPkFNJwYgOfmeicr7iPluce8WaY7UGmrYmMyOOD79rlgUJw2elYIb8Sd/s640/BSI+Trust.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> In 2003, Michael Whelan, current "Wiggins" of the Baker Street Irregulars, announced the formation of the Baker Street Irregulars Trust. The BSI Trust is a not-for-profit entity that is part of <a href="http://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">The Baker Street Irregulars</a>, a world-renowned literary society. The Irregulars are dedicated to the study of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and their Victorian/Edwardian world.<br /> <br /> The Trust’s purpose is to assemble, preserve, and make available for study relevant materials related to the history of the <span class="caps">BSI</span> and to individuals and organizations such as the <span class="caps">BSI</span> that have devoted themselves to such studies.<br /> <br /> <div class="note_content"> <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/" style="font-weight: bold;">The Baker Street Irregulars Trust</a> web site has just been launched and is well worth a look. Please feel free to contact us, either through email or through a comment, to tell us about any material you may have that is worth consideration of the Trust.<br /> <br /> --<br /> <br /></div>

The BSI Trust Has a Website

"for the sake of the trust" [MUSG]  In 2003, Michael Whelan, current "Wiggins" of the Baker Street Irregulars, anno...

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by Scott Monty

A Historic Selfie for the BSI

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "at either end to make it self-lighting" [SCAN]</h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBvhKyctRzgt_eIjS-ZJk11CYhEkvJFtv8PV_63fxLr_8UNkrtfojt9yX26TxnTq1kFBVa1KQrbaPH4TU7hNq8yB7cjfZBGjYMfC1QxMLC8y4ijdplYm6kMXowBDNy6oZAgpPrN4VrmZl/s1600/God+and+Adam+take+selfies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="God and Adam take selfies by Dennis Redfield" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBvhKyctRzgt_eIjS-ZJk11CYhEkvJFtv8PV_63fxLr_8UNkrtfojt9yX26TxnTq1kFBVa1KQrbaPH4TU7hNq8yB7cjfZBGjYMfC1QxMLC8y4ijdplYm6kMXowBDNy6oZAgpPrN4VrmZl/s1600/God+and+Adam+take+selfies.jpg" title="The first selfie?" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> You may have heard of a word that has entered our collective lexicon, either in casual conversation or because of the news that it was the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year for 2013. That word is: <b><i>selfie</i></b>.<br /> <br /> Simply put, a selfie is a photograph that is taken by an individual with his smartphone by extending an arm and snapping the photo back at himself. The most notorious selfie is the one snapped at the 86th Academy Awards in March:<br /> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23oscars&src=hash">#oscars</a> <a href="http://t.co/C9U5NOtGap">pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap</a><br /> — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/statuses/440322224407314432">March 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center> <br /> Indeed, it has <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/14/how-selfies-became-a-global-phenomenon" target="_blank">become something of a global phenomenon</a>, in conjunction with the rise of social networks, the ubiquity of smartphones and the seemingly narcissistic behavior many of them seem to encourage. Everyone wants to capture themselves in a unique situation, with or without someone whom they happen to be with, or perhaps they just want to emote for the camera. Here's an individual who got a little more than he bargained for when he decided to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/30/squirrel-selfie_n_5242242.html" target="_blank">take a selfie with a squirrel</a>:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKobl6BTTqYMrN30Dd5ybAlAWGzCNCpyMiAX6KGj8sf9laY6V_v_M6PIeh-0gpNqz2lk0RrxQEhX8VrlhHwtAmjsEx0tAxL0KLNmnMOCi-Ni0OphvOKsPG0SEncxZulaB9VxVyYJvUMEP/s1600/Squirrel+selfie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Taking a selfie with a squirrel - what could go wrong?" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKobl6BTTqYMrN30Dd5ybAlAWGzCNCpyMiAX6KGj8sf9laY6V_v_M6PIeh-0gpNqz2lk0RrxQEhX8VrlhHwtAmjsEx0tAxL0KLNmnMOCi-Ni0OphvOKsPG0SEncxZulaB9VxVyYJvUMEP/s1600/Squirrel+selfie.jpg" title="Squirrel selfie" width="426" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Always one to find humor in trends and to lampoon them based on taking an (un)conventional approach, Steve Martin made it clear that he's bucking the trend:<br /> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> Just took my first "Them-ie." A photo of someone else without me in it.<br /> — Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveMartinToGo/statuses/461511338620379136">April 30, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center> <br /> But one wouldn't normally think of Michael Whelan, the current "Wiggins" of the Baker Street Irregulars, as the type that goes in for trendy things. In fact, he has described himself as a Luddite when it comes to technology. Fortunately, we caught him in a jovial mood at the annual dinner of the Speckled Band of Boston on Friday night, after he had an eye-opening day seeing all sorts of state-of-the-art digital technology at Harvard's Houghton Library - the institution that houses the <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/" target="_blank">BSI Archives</a>.<br /> <br /> We were fortunate enough to ask Mike if he'd be willing to take a selfie with us, and he complied!<br /> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> Last night, we made BSI history: this is the first documented selfie of Wiggins: <a href="http://t.co/2KkBpae7YQ">pic.twitter.com/2KkBpae7YQ</a><br /> — I Hear of Sherlock (@IHearofSherlock) <a href="https://twitter.com/IHearofSherlock/statuses/462686198075768832">May 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center> <br /> We're pleased to say that this is the first documented instance of the head of the Baker Street Irregulars being in a selfie. Now, how do you include a tweet in the Archives?<br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Image credit: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/nsSQUn" target="_blank">Dennis Redfield (Flickr)</a></i><br /> --<br /> <br />

A Historic Selfie for the BSI

"at either end to make it self-lighting" [SCAN] You may have heard of a word that has entered our collective lexicon, either...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 71: A Conversation with the Head of the BSI

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDWNrrsr9YPhys8kVIw76QTJsv9QQsn8HWr30Uv5IL2s_9_T2DZ98qav4tJcpttv5SbX7GqAJUIBoeaB96Ci6GnZ_UwpNgikTnK_H6prs0uu6IqBjufFvBNQHssIErePJT0CNa7KkGvpz/s1600/Mike+Whelan+selfie+-+Speckled+Band+2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDWNrrsr9YPhys8kVIw76QTJsv9QQsn8HWr30Uv5IL2s_9_T2DZ98qav4tJcpttv5SbX7GqAJUIBoeaB96Ci6GnZ_UwpNgikTnK_H6prs0uu6IqBjufFvBNQHssIErePJT0CNa7KkGvpz/s1600/Mike+Whelan+selfie+-+Speckled+Band+2014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" height="90" mozallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3241909/height/90/width/600/theme/custom/autoplay/yes/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" style="border: none;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="600"></iframe><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Mike Whelan is the "Wiggins" of the Baker Street Irregulars and has been such since 1997. He joined us as a guest on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere first in December 2007 (Episodes <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/12/episode-14-michael-whelan-wiggins-of.html#.UuXAZ8Qo5w0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14</a> and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/12/episode-15-michael-whelan-wiggins-of.html#.UuXAacQo5w0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15</a>).</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> As a reminder, the Baker Street Irregulars, the literary society dedicated to Sherlock Holmes, was founded in 1934 by Christopher Morley, administered ably from 1940-1960 by Edgar W. Smith, followed by Julian Wolff from 1960-1986 and Tom Stix, Jr. from 1986-1997.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> In our conversation with Mike, we touch on both Julian and Tom, both of whom Mike knew. We go behind the scenes at the Regency, where Mike's first BSI dinner was, as well as on the succession process that he underwent prior to ascending to the top leadership position in the BSI. As one might expect, a new leader brings new vision, and Mike's included reclaiming the Irregulars' literary roots, extending a hand internationally and honoring the memory of Conan Doyle.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> As any good leader, Mike has been tireless in his efforts to communicate with his stakeholders (in this case the members of the Baker Street Irregulars), doing so through two annual letters. We parsed through the major themes in the 2014 mid-year letter: decentralization, BSI conferences, the next phase of the <a href="http://bsitrust.org/" target="_blank">BSI Trust</a>, and the society's "soul" - that is, its values, which we think are worth calling out here:</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Promote and nurture Grand Game scholarship</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Diverse, exceptional membership, not elitist</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Kind, welcoming clubbability </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Altruistic volunteerism -- giving more than you receive, "society above self" </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Joyful, whimsical environment (see last January's annual dinner) </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Aspirational, not reactionary </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Inherent modesty versus taking ourselves too seriously</li> <li style="text-align: left;">Extremely high standards -- never intentionally settle for less </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Fiscally responsible -- sufficient funds maintained to accomplish most, if not all, objectives </li> <li style="text-align: left;">Societal and member Sherlockian charitable generosity</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Burt and Scott go on the public record with an intention for the future (it's up to you, dear listener, to hold us to it!). And Mike gives a preview of what you might expect at the <a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">2015 BSI Weekend</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Finally, we discussed the very handsome <a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/undershaw.html" target="_blank">Undershaw Set</a> - a limited edition signed by the authors and in a purple slipcase with gold stamping. The proceeds from sales of the sets will go to the <a href="http://www.saveundershaw.com/" target="_blank">Undershaw Preservation Trust</a>, an organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the unique home designed and built by Arthur Conan Doyle. [Editor's note: we <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2014/07/new-bsi-press-limited-edition-set-to.html#.VI5_gvldWSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">previously covered this news here</a>.]</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1TO-hTUdDPlpGD_Fogd_-Ddp2-wfTsMOSI-X2IfBiSWlbU7Z5llr-G2GxU0nUi0Li8PkjJG1Je2VkEwdLZoxRFmbH01jPTuYwKiqOJwHxycnmdfnkIg8gDQdqyjEF7f_cFr-_nWba4cf/s1600/Undershaw+set.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1TO-hTUdDPlpGD_Fogd_-Ddp2-wfTsMOSI-X2IfBiSWlbU7Z5llr-G2GxU0nUi0Li8PkjJG1Je2VkEwdLZoxRFmbH01jPTuYwKiqOJwHxycnmdfnkIg8gDQdqyjEF7f_cFr-_nWba4cf/s1600/Undershaw+set.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/undershaw.html" target="_blank">The Undershaw Set</a> from the Baker Street Irregulars Press</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Make sure you tune in to our sponsor reads to hear Scott tell his story about Douglas Wilmer (the subject of the 2014 <i>Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual</i>) that references this famous scene:</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSuZeNRa5sobMPGyRyy_MpFx_lS52J_8PNrZ0kJGDMb_ttnpd9kVn_9smXAQVLiziPWo9aptgFQwhg7ksBoGDO_tVZYmquMxM-8R7zy3DRi4-vkQiyrEWjVMBvfwpfYMFGYt3CuBjQPE8/s1600/Douglas+Wilmer+-+Smarter+Brother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Douglas Wilmer reprising his role as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes's Smarter Brother" border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSuZeNRa5sobMPGyRyy_MpFx_lS52J_8PNrZ0kJGDMb_ttnpd9kVn_9smXAQVLiziPWo9aptgFQwhg7ksBoGDO_tVZYmquMxM-8R7zy3DRi4-vkQiyrEWjVMBvfwpfYMFGYt3CuBjQPE8/s1600/Douglas+Wilmer+-+Smarter+Brother.jpg" title="Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> The Editor's Gas-Lamp comes from the Vol. 4, No. 1 issue in 1949, but is not a Gas-Lamp per se. Instead, it is a poem by Paul McPharlin: "Sweet Auburn," which puts one of the original Sherlock Holmes stories to verse.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <b><div style="text-align: left;"> <b>Links</b>:</div> </b> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bsiweekend.com/" target="_blank">BSI Weekend</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.scintillation.org/" target="_blank">Scintillation of Scions</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bakerstreetjournal.com/undershaw.html" target="_blank">The Undershaw Set</a></li> </ul> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Many more links are available in our <a href="http://flip.it/oxPOZ">Flipboard magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/sherlock-holmes" target="_blank">Scoop.it page</a>, as well as on the <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/114565123495685504221">The Sherlock Holmes Community</a> on Google+ (with over <b>2,100 </b>members), as well as through our accounts on <a href="http://facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://ihearofsherlock.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a>. 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Episode 71: A Conversation with the Head of the BSI

Mike Whelan is the "Wiggins" of the Baker Street Irregulars and has been such since 1997. He joined us as a guest on I He...

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