2 Year Anniversary!

  Yes, I've made it to two years of running this little blog of mine! Break out the Dancing Downeylock and Hawkeye Gifs!

    So I thought I'd do a little something something. But the big thing I thought of doing I think I'll save for the 200th post. Instead, I think I'll do a little retrospective/news/stats/and a thank you. Okay? Okay!

 I think this year I really settled into what I would do with the blog. I found out I like doing reviews, mainly. I still do other stuff (news and the occasional opinion things I usually regret posting hours later), but reviews have kinda become my main thing. And people seem to like them, so that's always good.

  -I hit over 12,000 views as of this post! Yay! :D
-I got more followers! :D

 -Not much has changed as far as my most popular posts, but apparently my Elementary reviews have gotten more views than my BBC Sherlock reviews... Why? (Though I did notice my "Great Game" review got a bizarrely high (for me) viewcount after a day...)

 -January 2013 is when I've gotten my most views. (it was over a thousand!)

-Apparently, I still attract a lot of Russian readers... The thought of me being to Russians as David Hasslehoff is to Germans is a hilarious (albeit exaggerated) thought...

  Anyway, some announcements (subject to change):

  -I have an Elementary-related post planned for right after this post. (whether season 2 gets reviewed will be included in this)...

  -My 200th Post is coming up, so there's that...

  -Definitely more reviews (Season Three of Sherlock is coming up!)

  -Also, I kinda had an experiment I wanted to try. I've wanted to do fanfic MSTs (heck, I've done two). So I think I'll do my own little spin on it and do MST-style reviews of some fanfics that happen to be "riffable", giving criticism where due (mostly constructive). Think Atop The Fourth Wall meets The Half World (link leads to his MST list)...) I found this one giggle-inducing Sherlock fanfic that I just felt had to be read to be believed...

  So, that's about it... Except...

  Thank you to everyone who reads/has read this blog. It means a lot to me that you're interested in my opinions. And thanks for sticking with me, even when I go on long hiatuses like I have been...

  See ya next post...

I Had A Surprising(ly Awesome) Revelation Today...

  So, I was watching part of this movie toady, and one of the people in it was Richard Harris. The name sounded familiar to me, so I went to my good ol' friend Google to look up who it was. Turns out I did know him from somewhere. He played Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (he was replaced in the other movies after his death in 2002). At ease, I was glad I sorted that out before I went insane.

  Then later, I thought of something: the man who plays Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is named Jared Harris... So I started wondering if they were related. Once again, to Google! *insert classic Batman TV show music*

  And sure enough, they are. Richard Harris was Jared Harris's dad. So that means...

Huh. You'd think he'd have turned out better...

  I just find that incredibly cool. And it proves how my interests are slowly turning into "Six Degrees of Sherlock Holmes". (And I am okay with that).

  Anyway, I just felt like sharing that cool fact...

Well, Since There Won't Be A New Elementary Tonight Or Next Week...

  ...I've decided to use this time for some spring three weeks into the new year cleaning! I have a bunch of post drafts here, and I figure I'd better finish them and put them out. So, here's some of what to expect (though I may change my mind on some of these):

• Two MSTs of "trollfics" I have lying around
• A sort of "series" I wanted to start on characters I feel are underutilized in various things
• Something on the pros and cons of fandoms I happen to be a part of
• More "for the lulz" theories regarding "The Reichenbach Fall"
• A "Things I Would Pay And/Or Kill A Man To See" post
• And possibly a list of my favorite things about Marvel's Cinematic Universe

  ...So that's what to expect, dearies. The first post of my new year clean-out (an MST) should be up really soon.

Goof-Ups I've had

 As much as I hate to admit it, I am not perfect. Especially when it comes to typing sometimes. Trust me, Spellcheck is my best friend sometimes. So, I felt like sharing three typos I've had: one general, one that I've corrected, and one mildly hilarious one from a post I did.

 -Ah, Mark Gatiss. He's rather awesome. I mean, he writes for (and has appeared quite a few times in) Doctor Who. He's (so far) the most consistent writer on Sherlock, writing two episodes I enjoyed (Steve Thompson having written the "weakest" episode of Series One, "The Blind Banker", then a good one in Series 2, "The Riechenbach Fall" (RIECHEN- nope, not gonna do the gag). And Moffat wrote the fantastic episode "A Study in Pink", then wrote the episode with a rather irksome Adler interpretation known as "A Scandal in Belgravia.") And to top it off, he plays Mycroft on that show as well. And I'm eager to see how he writes "The Empty House". I'm sure it'll be fantastic.

 But why on Earth do I have so much trouble with his last name? I mean, it's not that hard!
      

 First, I was somehow under the impression it was "Gatniss". I dunno, there was all that Hunger Games stuff, so my mind must've went: "Gatiss is similar to Katniss, so Gatiss=Gatniss". So for a while, I spelt it like some some of portmanteau crack couple name for him and Katniss. Then, I realized my mistake, and corrected it as best I could. (I'm sure in some of my older posts (around March-ish) still have this mistake if I haven't tried to fix them already).

  But the worst part is that I used this misspelling on Pintrest. And a lot of people don't edit what the stuff they're repinning says. So, long story short, there are a lot of repinned Gatiss pics that call him "Gatniss" now. (If anyone has repinned one of those and had it pointed out, I apologize, it's probably my fault.) Maybe if I'm lucky it'll turn into a meme. Then, yay for me... Heh, heh...

  Also, I know I've called him "Gattiss" at least once. Ironically, I was fixing the "Gatniss" that time I remember... Oops!

  So, I apologize for the misspellings, Mark Gatniss Gattiss ...Erm... the guy who plays Mycroft! :P

   -Ever since he first appeared in "The Empty Child", I have been a fan of Captain Jack Harkness on Doctor Who. He's my favorite companion of Eccleston's run, was one of my incentives to get through Series 3, and one of my overall favorite companions (along with Donna Noble and Rory Williams "Pond").

  But, at first, I forgot he had an "n" in his name, thinking it was "Harkess" (which, is still a cool name, by the way). This one was fixed sooner than the Gatiss fiasco, and I doubt that you'll find the error on this blog. (It was more of an error when I wrote little humor comics with him out of boredom.)

  ...Now that I think about it, I must've just stole the "n" from his name and gave it to Gatiss... Hmm...

 -And now, an error that never came up on any final drafts of my posts, but was just too bizarrely hilarious not to mention. In fact, it's what inspired this post in the first place!

 The error comes from my post about who my pick was to play Sebastian Moran on Sherlock. In that post, I have a picture of Eccleston with the caption "Could you be our Moran, sir?"

  However, I had accidentally put down "Could you be our Moron?" at first. After giggling at my mistake, I quickly fixed it before publishing. But still, I couldn't resist sharing.

  Haha. Oh, Eccleston. You know I don't think you're a moron. I think you're brilliant and fantastic! :)

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  So, that's my little bit of self-deprecation. I now return you to your regularly scheduled life...

  ...Unless you've seen any other mistakes I've made but have been too polite to share...

*UPDATE* Oh yeah, I almost forgot. My screen name, Loveable Freak, is a spelling error. I didn't realize there wasn't an extra "e". Oh well, I like it better this way...

(Late) One-Year Anniversery

 Two posts today? Yes, yes there are...

  Ugh, in all my procrastination, I COMPLETELY forgot that August 5th was my blog's one year anniversary!

  Yes, I've been blogging for about a year now, and I've really enjoyed it! I've enjoyed sharing my thoughts (and more) with you, and hope to continue doing so. And, to honor this anniversary, I feel like sharing some facts about my blog.


-I've gotten about 4,214 views of my blog since I started. The most views I've gotten in a month was in May 2012 (580)

-The top five most-viewed blog posts I've had so far:

1. "Sora and Riku Get New Duds and More in Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance" (278)
2. "Proof of Darren Criss's Awesomeness" (107)
3. "Infamous Movie Reviews: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" (93)
4. "Avengers In Target" (77)
5. "Hypothetical Casting: Sebastian Moran for Sherlock Series 3" (55)

-Apparently, most people find this blog on Google searching with "sora dream drop distance outfit"

-While most (more than half) of my views are from the US, the three top out-of-country are:

1. Russia (That reminds me, I should check out the Russian Sherlock Holmes...)
2. Germany (Hi, possible distant relatives!)
3. The UK (In my heart, I am one of you, oh magical land where magical things originate...)

...But enough of that. I promise to have even more posts.

Some ones to expect are:

• More of those Sherlock reviews
• The inevitable Elementary review
• A review of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
• Just more Sherlock stuff in general
• My thoughts on what I've heard about The Sea of Monsters movie
• More mildly nerdy ramblings
• ...And just, more!

  So, thank you to all my followers and everyone who reads/has read this blog! You guys are awesome. :)

The Liebster Award

  I would like to thank buddy2blogger for the award. It is very much appreciated!
 The rules are I have to post eleven things about myself, answer buddy2blogger's questions, post my own eleven questions, and finally provide links to my nominees. Well, Allons-y!
Eleven Things About Myself

1. I am quite fond of things that originated from England, such as Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter. I would love to visit that country someday.
2. I have a fondness for hats, and hope to get a great collection of interesting ones. (My favorite one I own is this black derby I've had for three years)
3. Sometimes I worry that I use the world "I" in conversation too much.
4. I believe that people should always keep a little, healthy bit of immaturity about them.
5. I believe I may have a little bit of OCD. Of course, it's only a self-diagnosis, but I think I have some of the symptoms. 
6. My dream in life is to write and draw my own comic book.
7. I dislike swearing and cussing. I can handle a little bit, but once it gets past a certain point...
8. My three favorite video games are the Kingdom Hearts series, Guitar Hero games, and The Sims 3
9. My favorite genres are Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, and Comedy.
10. I love music. I listen to an eclectic mix of music, but I typically like Alternative Rock (though I am growing to appreciate and listen to instrumental soundtracks, and I've rediscovered ska).
11. Speaking is not my forte. In fact, I have a speech impediment of sorts, and often rush my words.

buddy2blogger's Questions

1. What has been the greatest moment in your life so far? It's hard to say. Nothing too big's happened, and I've had a lot of great moments. For now, I'm going with when TV Tropes mentioned one of my comments on their page for (the blog) The Half-World. Specifically, saying it was a Crown Moment of Funny. Because 1) I would love to have a page on TV Tropes for something I've made one day, and 2) Because I'm the only other person (for now) besides Skepkitty (the girl in-charge of the blog) to get one, so it made me feel good that some "Troper" thought I was as funny as Skep at least once. It was a pretty nice compliment.
2. Who (other than your parents) have been a source of inspiration to you? Multiple people are inspirations to me. I'm inspired by Stan Lee and the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, because both created characters (Lee creating a good majority of Marvel Comics's characters, Conan Doyle creating Sherlock Holmes) that have stood the test of time and are still beloved (something I wish to achieve). Neil Gaiman inspires me because he writes so many things, and different ones, too (comics/graphic novels, books, short stories, and screenplays), another thing I wish to do. And Andy Warhol inspires me a bit, too, because he also did more than just paint. And he really didn't care what others thought of him.
3. Are you an extrovert who loves partying and hanging out or more of an introverted person? I am most certainly an introverted person.
4.  Who is your favorite movie director and what is the latest movie of his/hers you have seen? Another tough one. I'd say Joss Whedon because he directed one of my favorite movies this year, The Avengers... but then again I haven't really watched anything else of his yet. On the other hand, Guy Ritchie directed the recent Sherlock Holmes movies (two of my favorites)... but, again, I haven't seen anything else of his, either. So, long story short, it's either Whedon (The Avengers) or Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows).
5. What news channel/newspaper do you watch/read to get the latest news? Sadly, I don't really watch the news that much or read the paper. But I do check the news feeds on my computer and occasionally listen to whatever channel's on if there's news. But I guess I've been listening to NBC quite a bit recently...
6. Name some of your favorite hobbies I love listening to music, writing, drawing, and surfing the Internet.
7.  Has becoming a blogger had any impact on your life so far? If yes, in what way(s)? Not in any MAJOR way, but it has introduced me to some people (albeit indirectly) I enjoy, and it lets me get some of my thoughts out on things I know people I've friended on Facebook could care less about.
8. Who is your favorite author(s)? J.K. Rowling, Heather Brewer, Rick Riodan, Neil Gaiman, James Patterson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Jack Heath.
9.  If there was one thing you want to change about yourself, what would that be? My ability to stay focused on my goals. I'll MAKE plans, but I procrastinate/forget them (it's part of the reason I haven't posted this sooner). I don't want to get so easily distract... oh, lookie, a picture of the Sherlock characters as My Little Pony ponies! I'm gonna find more! :P
10. Which actor would you cast to play Sherlock Holmes and why? Hmm... Christopher Eccleston. I think he's a very good actor, and he played my favorite incarnation of The Doctor. Plus, he's going to be the villain in Thor: The Dark World, so playing Sherlock would be one of many things that would just max out how cool he is to me. 
11. Do you believe in the existence of aliens and UFOs? Yes. I think it's possible. It's a big universe; we can't just be the only planet that has life.

     My Questions

1. If you could meet any two people (one living, one dead), who would you choose and why?
2. What is one piece of technology you positively CAN'T be without?
3. What is your favorite piece of clothing?
4. What is your favorite TV show? Why?
5. If you could have any profession (besides whatever one you may have now), what would it be?
6. Do you have bizarre dreams, or are they pretty mundane/"normal"?
7. Which fictional character would you most like to be dragged along with on an adventure?
8. What book (or show/comic/etc.) would you like to see made into a movie, and who would you want to direct it and star as the main character?
9. If you could have one (fictional) object, what would it be and why?
10. What was your favorite movie you've watched recently?
11. Who is your favorite (fictional) villain and why?

My Nominees

1. The Half-World
2. FanFiction Theater
3. HIT THE BERSERK BUTTON!
4. secrets
5. The One and Only Banana Girl's Thoughts
6. Forgotten Paper Airplanes
7.  izzy likes sandwiches...and skittles
8. District 14 Chronicles
9. Sometimes It Comes Down To This
10. Geek Girl //365
11. Say What I Feel

Perserving The Time Line

  So, I know a lot of Whovians want David Tennant to carry the torch for the 2012 Olympics in London. 'Cause, you know, he did it in Doctor Who, at the 2012 Olympics. But, sadly, I heard the current James Bond got the job.

  But don't despair for the space-time continuum, fellow Doctor Who fans, I recently saw the episode where The Tenth Doctor (hey, anyone notice how meaningful David TENnant's name is, since he was The TENTH Doctor?) does this ("Fear Her"). He took up the torch AFTER the original runner passed out. He wasn't the initial guy.

  So, obviously, what'll happen is Bond will pass out, and Tennant will rush in and carry the torch, light the cauldron, thus saving the day.

  The time stream's not doomed yet! :)

  That is all.

RANDOM APPRECIATION #3

 Yup, it's appreciation time again! I've gotten about 61 non-US views on this blog! My takeover continues. So, besides 6 more Russian views, 4 more UK-ian, 1 more French, 2 more German, and 1 more Indonesian, there's:

• 4 Canadian (Oh, Canada, I love all you've given us Americans:  countries of origin for 2 awesome Marvel anti-heroes (Wolverine and Deadpool), Jim Carrey, the guys from Kids in the Hall, Ryan Reynolds ..... I forgive you for Justin Bieber :P)
• 3 Netherland-ian (Possibly the sister land to Neverland :D YAY NEVERLAND!)
• 2 Australian (Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!)
• And 2 Philipen-ian (...... I got nothing witty)
• Oh, and 1 South Korean (I once did a project on South Korea, long ago.)

 Well, that's all for now folks. I'm pleased I perked these countries' interests.....

RANDOM BLOG FACT TIME: APPRETIATION #2

 I've now gotten 36 views from out of the US (And yes, I count the ones from last time). 2 more from Germany, and 9 more from Russia, (Hello (possibly again) Germany and Russia!) and a few NEW areas. And two are in ASIA!

• One from Latvia (Hi, Latvia! Ya know, I sort of think of Latveria from Marvel Comics when I think of here, since the spelling's similar. Just sayin')
• One from Sri Lanka (Hello, Sri Lanka! Great another country I picture a Camp Lazlo character saying the name of)

     And.............

• Seven from Indonesia (Hel-lo, Indonesia! *insert witty message here*)

   And that's all I have to say about that. THANKS!

RANDOM BLOG FACT TIME! (APPRECIATION FOR STRANGERS!)

 Today you're getting two posts! So I'm going to state a random Fact.

 As of this post, I've gotten 16 views from outside the US (which is cool to me.)

 I've gotten:

• One from Lithuania. (Hi! Mr./Ms./Mrs. Lithuanian Person! I don't know where that is, sadly, but I know it's in Europe and I appreciate you visiting once!)
• Two from Russia. (Greetings, Russians! Sorry my Not Amused, Marvel post had nothing to do with Monty Python (yes, I know what you were looking up when you found my little blog. Scary, no?))
• Four from The UK. ('Ello, good-ol' United Kingdom-ites! How's it going 'cross the pond?)
• Four from France. (Bonjour, French! Stay unique!)
• And Five from Germany. (Guten Tag, Germans! You know I have some German lineage? Just sayin'.....)

 So thanks all you Europeans for visiting! And for humoring me with a visit or two. I really appreciate it and hope you all come back sometime. Multiple times, preferably. Pweeeeease? Thanks!

 The Loveable Freak is Grateful.