Loveable Freak Reviews Elementary- Episode 20: "Dead Man's Switch"

 
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Allow me to show you the dance of my people... 

  Whelp, my TV signal was being a bit rude last night, going off when I'm trying to pay attention to important and/or potentially funny parts. (*sigh* And Hannibal was on, too. But I missed watching something about a guy this week making his victims' bodies into angels because I WILL PERSERVERE!) But I still watched and I'm still going to review and have something to show for it!

 

  Okay, so this week, Alfredo (hey, this makes three appearances, now) calls Sherlock and Joan in to help a friend of his. The friend's daughter was raped months ago and now a mysterious person is blackmailing them with video of the heinous act, threatening to release it on the Internet (along with videos of other girls victimized by the same man). Sherlock agrees, since he hates blackmailers, apparently. So he and Joan track down the blackmailer. His name?

  Charles Augustus Milverton.

  The master blackmailer! The king of blackmail! A canon character! They actually used a canon story and another canon character! :D

Ponies best express my happiness at their efforts...

  ...Buuuuut then Milverton is killed by one of his blackmail victims while Millerlock hides in the house, watching... (And this is all before the theme song, mind you...)

Easy come, easy go...

  But Millerlock knows Milverton had an accomplice, so he and Joan have to find this accomplice before he realizes Milverton's dead and releases the videos.

  Oh, and it's Millerlock's 1-year "sober-versary", but he doesn't want the chip commemorating it because of a certain detail...

  Okay, I can't really describe my feelings about the big thing this episode: actually sort of doing a canon story. I have no idea how to describe what they've done here, first of all. On one hand, it's a reinterpretation/adaption. But that doesn't last long. It's sort of an expansion, in that the stretch the plot to after Milverton's death, but at the same time it's kinda abridged, in that the canon stuff only happens in the few minutes before the theme song. It's a reinterpreted expansive abridged adaption! A ReExAbAd! They tried, I guess...

  (Also, I'd complain about another extra canon character being disposed of/dead/"put on the bus", but technically, Milverton did die in his story (at one of his victim's hands, as well), so... five points Elementary, I guess.)

 
Also, I think this Milverton's a bit more despicable in this, as the Canon one pretty much only blackmailed women with compromising letters and such, not THE FAMILIES OF FREAKIN' RAPE VICTIMS! The accomplice kind of sickened me, too. And NOT in the "love to hate them" way.

  It was nice to see Alfredo again. He even got a bigger role! Heck, he appeared more than Bell this episode! (Though, given how short Bell and Gregson's appearances can be in this show, that does mean a little bit less...) I liked the quick little speech he gave Millerlock when Millerlock gave his fake reason for not wanting to celebrate his sobriety anniversary.

  I thought Millerlock did good to. I liked his monologue about the real reason he wasn't accepting the chip.


  Not really much to say, here. It was decent, and I appreciate the attempt at adapting a story. Wasn't too mind-blowing, but it wasn't a complete failure. It was standard Elementary. From what I could SEE, no thanks to my antenna...

  I put my recap early because of something I'm gonna get into later, but let's still have some last minute thoughts:

• As far as scenes go, I liked Millerlock's details monologue, Alfredo's calling out of Millerlock for being selfish, and Joan and Millerlock's license deduction. (Honorable mention goes to the "regression" scene, because it looked like it was funny, but the TV was bein' a jerk at that point...)
• Favorite lines from Millerlock include: the "sea monkies" one, the line he says to the rapist, the and "good news" line.Also, I swear I heard him call someone "A liar who lies." XD
• Where do they get the clothes for Lucy Liu to wear as Joan? Seriously, I loved that black shirt she was watching...
• I was NOT loving the other accomplice of Milverton's dead, fat body in the tub. DID NOT WANT!
• I wish they'd actually work more on the relationship of Gregson and Sherlock here, besides just the assurances that he's someone Millerlock respects.
• Besides the fact this was a ReExAbAd (This is a fun acronym word I made up...) of "Charles Augustus Milverton", we also have Millerlock saying he's an expert on tattoos (a throwaway detail from "The Red-Headed League"). TOTALLY called the latter...
• Joan seriously needs to start locking her bedroom door or something...
• ...I need cable...

  Okay, so this one could've been better (It wasn't a disappointment, as I'm used to this quality for Elementary...) But the preview for next week got me excited.

*ahem*

Guess who's back,

 back again.

 Seb is back, (At least)

tell a friend

 Guess who's back,

guess who's back,

guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back... DANANA!

This gif just brings me joy...

  Yup, Moriarty's coming back into the plot (and maybe appearing? Please?) and Moran's back! Yay! Squee! Joy! I've been waiting forever to see these guys again! Sebastian's been one of the awesomest characters so far, and I want to see their version of Moriarty, here. It's been so empty without them. So yay!

  Also THERE'S ONLY FOUR MORE EPISODES LEFT TO REVIEW! YAY! Until next week (unless I do an earlier post or get the project I have for next month started before that, too), have a "happy crying" Andrew Scott...

I have more gifs of Andrew Scott than I think I should...

Loveable Freak "Reviews" (Well... More Like Discusses) Hannibal

(Ugh. Hate when I do my "serious"/ranty posts... Moving on...)

Good evening, readers. Well, it's not evening here... It's the afternoon here in the US... Dang it! I ruined the shout-out! DX

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…I'm gonna talk about Hannibal... (may have some spoilers for the first episode, mostly because a lot of what happens appears to be important to know for later on...)

 

  Yes, I've started watching the new show on NBC. I gotta say, I really dig it.

 

  First of all, I'd like to point out I have NEVER seen Silence of the Lambs. The most I know comes from pop culture. That Hannibal's a cannibal and not a good person, the "good evening, Clarice" quote, and the "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti" line. That's it. And now, having watched the show, I think I want to see it.

 

  The story is about a FBI investigator named Will Graham. Graham has a unique talent in that he can empathize with the serial killers he's hunting. On one of the cases, a psychiatrist named Dr. Hannibal Lecter is called in to help. Anyway on said case (the disappearance of several college girls), Graham is forced to kill the kidnapper/murderer when the killer, Hobbs, attacks his (Hobbs's) own family. (This is because of Hannibal, who secretly tipped off Hobbs that they were onto him...) The rest of the series seems to have to do with Graham dealing with the repercussions of this case (while solving the murders of the week), as Hannibal seems to take in interest in Graham and his head. Maybe even toying with him a little...

 

  Anyway, I really like this show. Graham is an interesting character. I think his empathy is an interesting idea. It's portrayed visually as him conducting the murders himself (in his head), getting into the shoes of the murderer. It's pretty cool; though as it's shown in the show, it seems like a blessing and a curse. Especially after he kills Hobbs. And, as with all gifted characters, he's not exactly a "people person".

 

  Hannibal is cool, too. He's kinda subtly creepy. And sophisticated. He does seem to be dissecting Graham's mind. The writers so far seem to be having a field day with playing with the fact we know Hannibal eats people. Like whenever he makes food for another character, you have to wonder if he's giving THEM human flesh and organs, too. And there was this one line, where he's having dinner with Jack Crawford, and he states that he'd love to have "him (Crawford) and his wife for dinner". >:)

 

  The show has had some pretty interesting murders so far. Though, admittedly, they are pretty creepy. Like last night's one involved some people who were being kept semi-alive, but unconscious for a while so their killer could grow mushrooms from their decomposing bodies. One of them (who's mouth had been partially peeled off!) suddenly grabs Graham. HE WAS POSSIBLY STILL ALIVE! Yeah, sweet dreams for all the little children! >:D (Actually, little children shouldn't watch this, what's wrong with you, you sick, twisted monkey/) However, it's not a bad thing. They don't do it in an over-the-top, "solely for shock value", exploitative way. If anything, it's more atmospheric than anything else. It works. To me, it's a good creepy. And, I'm not suffering nightmares yet, so...

 

  Anyway, I highly recommend it. The only problem I have is with when it airs. It's the same time as Elementary. And while admittedly the current schedule for new episodes of Elementary is... schizophrenic, it's still going to air at the same time as some of the new ones. But fear not! I have a way to get around this! I have a way to finish up my Elementary reviews while still keeping up with this new show.

 

 Last Minute Thoughts:

• Yes, as seen in episode two, when women go onto the computer after showering, we go without bothering to get dressed first... *eyeroll* Just like how we get dressed in the living room with open windows...
• The fact Graham takes in lost dogs is sweet...
• I wonder if Hannibal will beat the current record held by Supernatural for "moments that creep me out..."

  So, yeah, it's a good show I'll definitely keep watching that's worth a try. Again, I warn you it can get a little intense in the creepy department, so if dark, macabre, gory stuff isn't your thing, you may want to avoid it. And if you're cool with gore but still get creeped out, be sure to have your favorite pillow to bury your head into when things get scary on standby... >:D

 

*insert some appropriate for the end of this post, creepy Silence of the Lambs quote here*

Dear Recent Writers For Irene Adler: Why, Just Why? Sincerely, A Sherlockian

 Okay, so I'm trying to expand my horizons and write more than just Sherlock-related stuff. I really am. In fact, I have a post planned about a recent show and my thoughts on it tomorrow in lieu of an Elementary review. But I felt the need to say this. To get this out there…

What is up with two of the recent Adlers?

There's something I've noticed about two of the recent ones: a sort of double-standard that's employed. Allow me to explain...

I've made it no secret that I dislike BBC Sherlock's Irene Adler. Seriously, Moffat? You've written/created girl characters I like:

 Amy,

  Clara,

River,

Molly,

Madame Vastra and Jenny...

 

 Why'd you have to drop the ball on the classic female character I already like?

Sorry.

I could talk about how I felt she was over sexualized, and about the possible unfortunate implications I've read regarding her sexuality (Eek! Who'd have thought I'd be using those words and "prostitute" so many times? Talking about SHERLOCK HOLMES!? Ye gads). But I wanna talk about something I realized. It has to do with when Irene is escaping her house, the authorities, and our favorite duo...

When Irene tries to get her phone back, she stabs Cumberlock with a giant needle full of drugs, and beats him with a riding crop until he goes down. She then strokes his face with said riding crop, saying she wants him to remember her as the woman who beat him. this is treated as not too terrible a thing.

Totally No Big Deal...

 

So what's the problem? Well, let's just picture this scene with the genders switched. With Sherlock as a "Sherline" and Irene as an "Ian". Had it been that way, I think the scene wouldn't be treated lightly. It'd be treated for drama. There may have been an outrage. But no, since she's a woman, he's a man, it's no big deal. It's pretty much the double standard that men don't get abused, let alone by women. Or that they don't get raped, either.

Speaking of which...

I realize I neglected to mention something I noticed, but kinda sidestepped about the Rachel McAdams Adler. But since I'm going here, I can't ignore this. The scene where she and Downeylock are in the hotel. She drugs him and it's strongly implied, if not outright stated, that she and him... Did it. Yeah. Let's face it, she pretty much raped him. Seriously, think about it.

Again, if they were different genders, it probably would've been a bigger deal. I admit, I found the following scene with Downeylock, his pillow, and the chambermaid funny. But still! If nothing else, he treats it as a minor annoyance. (which probably has it's own issues) Who knows? Maybe for him and her, that's normal... I know Downeylock has feelings for her, but we never see him give consent. Rape is rape...

Don't get me wrong, I still like a lot of things about Movie!Adler, but I really wish they hadn't done that. It's unnecessary and has double-standards...

My lord! No WONDER Millerlock is a man-tramp into that sorta thing! These previous Irenes' actions to his predecessors must've messed up his psyche! (Though I still believe it's because they didn't want Joan Watson to be labeled a tramp if they kept the "three continents" trait from the original male version, so they just gave it to Millerlock instead. Which would be, in itself, a double standard...)

Now, I may not be the best person to talk about this. I may not be qualified. Someone could put this into words better. I'm just some random young woman on the Internet who fangirls and is to much of a shy, introverted nerd in real life that it's a wonder I can function in society. In fact, maybe I'm coming off as some whiny soapbox sadie. But I felt this needed to be said. To be put out there for thought...

So, Elementary writers, please, do not pull this sort of thing with your Irene Adler (who recently got cast. Please for the love of Conan Doyle let her be better than Pulver's). So far, the only bad thin is her being a "woman in the refrigerator" for Millerlock to give him pathos. Please don't make it "worse".

In fact, any future Sherlock Holmes writers, don't pull this crap with Irene. She never did ANYTHING like this in the canon! Who thought that needed to be a thing with her?

That's all I have to say. If anyone out there cares to discuss, please kindly do so.

Loveable Freak Reviews Elementary: Episode 19 "Snow Angels"

    Well, it's back again. For this week. Time to talk about this week's Elementary.

   Okay, so what happens is on the eve of a huge blizzard in New York, some people break into a huge technology company and steal some soon-to-be-released phones. The woman among them shoots the security guard and he dies, but not before he shoots her. Sherlock and Joan come in to assist, of course. At first, Millerlock is skeptical the NYPD will even need his help, though he thinks that the electrical problems that come with the storm could make it interesting. Little does the detective realize that the stolen phones are but the mere tip of the iceberg of a greater scheme...

  Oh, and also, our heroes allow an old friend of Millerlock's, a transgender woman who's recovering from a recent break-up. And who's this woman?

 Ms. Hudson.

My reaction.

  Yes, it's admittedly a bit odd, but it's also kind of awesome and I like this version of Ms. Hudson. She was a very nice lady. I can't wait to see her again (which we will, since Sherlock hired her as a weekly housekeeper). Though, I'm not holding my breath for her reappearing anytime soon.

  Speaking of liking, I liked this episode. There was a lot going for it. Take, for example, the mystery. It was really quite clever. The antagonists really had a good plan. The twists felt natural, there was no "Dirty Laundry'-ing (I'm so making that a verb...) here. They were clever. Heck, even Millerlock says, quote, "If they hadn't killed someone, I'd have half a mind to let them get away with it." They were pretty impressive. I'd put them right under Adam as far as Elementary antagonists go.

   I loved seeing Joan and Millerlock boucing deductions off each other. They were pretty in-sync. And I got a giggle out of their roommate bickering over stuff like paying the phone bill and cleaning. It's the simple things...

  Actually, everyone seemed like they were in top form. Especially Bell, who finds a key piece to the mystery on his own while Joan and Millerlock are trying to stop the real crime the phone theft was covering.

  And the best part is:

Pictured: World's Most Adorable Ambulance

 CLYDE LIVES!!!

How often have I abused this gif?

  That alone
 made the whole episode worth it. I know it's stupid to get all squee-y over a tortoise, but... GAH! I got the stupidest smile on my face when he showed up. Especially since Millerlock was doing stuff you probably not do with tortoises! Eek! Besides, I'm a BBC Sherlock fangirl, I squeed over unfinished walls, this is normal in comparison...

   Okie-Dokie! Final thoughts:

• Lot of scenes I like. Millerlock had great lines, there was the awesomeness all around, Clyde's one scene wonder, sweet moments like the kinda "d'aww" moment when Millerlock wins over Pam the Snowplow Driver... You know, it's weird, but I'm going to say watch the whole episode...
• Apparently, Millerlock likes taking The Tenth Doctor approach to new things: if you don't know what it is, taste it...
• Cumberlock may have his "Mind Palace", but Millerlock has his "Warmth Tent"...
• Everyone loves Joannie. No exceptions.

  Overall, this was a really good episode. It had a mix of good elements, was enjoyable to watch, had characters I love, old and new, and was one of those not mediocre episodes! I think I'll even be so bold as to say it's my fourth favorite. It just did so many things right. THIS is what a typical episode should be like. At least as good as "Snow Angels". I like it. I'm almost disappointed that we won't have a new episode next week, as I'm hoping that the show bounced back to the "M-Deductionist/Gun Full of Drugs" portion of the season's quality. I may be jinxing it, yes, but still, positive thoughts!

  ...Like this: only five more episodes to go this season! I've come to far to give up now! :D

Loveable Freak Reviews: Oz The Great And Powerful

  Okay, first of all, cool, I've gotten over 9,000 page views as of this post. (*insert really old "It's Over 9000!" meme here*) Good, got that out of my system...

  So, I just went to the movies today and decided I'd do a review. And try and actually do a post without bringing up Sher... Nope! I can go a whole post without talking about it! I am capable! So, here's my review of Oz: The Great and Powerful!



"We're off to see The... Oh, wait, that's me..."

 

  And, okay, I know it's been out about two weeks, and I'll try not to give too much away, but I'm just gonna be safe and say:

I didn't even intend the rhyming, happy accident!



  Alright, so the movie serves a prequel to The Wizard of Oz movie. Here, telling the story of Oscar "Oz" Diggs (James Franco) , a travelling circus's magician who'd become The Wizard. Oscar, after what can only be described as a bad day consisting of: getting booed off the stage by his angry audience for not being able to heal a sick girl's legs (kinda asking a lot from a stage magician, guys...), having his girlfriend Annie reveal to him she's gotten a proposal from another man, ticking off the circus strongman by flirting with his wife... oh, and the whole, "blown away in a hot air balloon by a tornado, with various flying objects trying to kill him" thing. Yeah, that's a bummer.

  Anyway, he arrives in the magical land of Oz, where he meets the witch Theodora (Mila Kunis), who becomes quite smitten with Oscar. She tells him that he's the wizard prophesied to defeat The Wicked Witch and rule all of Oz. Theodora's sister, another witch named Evanora (Rachel Wiesz), doubts he's a real wizard, and sends him off to kill the third witch (played by Michelle Williams). But all is not as it seems. Along the way, he's accompanied by a flying monkey named Finley (Zach Braff) and a living china doll girl we're never given a name for (Joey King). Transformation, revelation, and prestidigitation ensue.

  The movie is beautiful visually. Oz (the country) was beautiful. Very visually pleasing. And the effects were pretty good and solid, too. I also liked the opening part of the movie, which is in black and white (like the original, which was in a sepia), and also in a smaller frame, as opposed to the colorful, fullscreen Oz. I thought it was a nice touch. They really had a lot of nice things to look at. And I dug the opening credits, too. They were really cool. Also, the flying monkeys (minus Finley, who was adorable-looking) are creepier, here. NOW A WHOLE NEW GENERATIONS CAN EXPERIENCE FLYING MONKEY-INDUCED NIGHTMARES! >:D

 The music was good, too. Danny Elfman, along with Hans Zimmer, is one of my favorite movie music composers. So, as always, he did a good job with the music.

  The characters I felt were pretty decent. I think they actually made Theodora, AKA The Wicked Witch of the West (hey, I put the River Song Gif up, people! You were warned!) fairly sympathetic. (Yes, I mean, besides that whole Broadway musical, Wicked, that came out years before. I haven't seen it, but I (unfortunately) read the book by Gregory Maguire that it was loosely based on. Oh, I'll never remove the mental scarring! DX) And I think, once she becomes the Wicked Witch we know, love, and were terrified by as little kids, Mila Kunis had a LOT of fun, hamming it up.

  I feel the need to talk about Oscar/Oz, played by James Franco. The character is kind of a cad. He's a liar, he's greedy, and a womanizer. But he does have some redeeming qualities so he's not entirely bad. And, in the end, he does become sort of a better person, obviously. Anyway, way before this movie was made, I heard Robert Downey Jr. was being considered for the part. And, yeah, I can see it; it shows. At least to me, anyway. I'm not saying Franco does bad, he does a good job as The Wizard. But I couldn't help but think: "Yeah, RDJ could've totally played this role." "It's his type of character." "This movie would've been 20% cooler with him, everything's better with RDJ..." But, again, Franco does a decent RDJ-impression, so to speak... ;)

  Also, this movie is chock-full of clever nods to the original movie and the book (technically I haven't read the book-book, but I read the Marvel comic adaptation of the book). For example, Annie is engaged to a man with the last name Gale (as in, "Dorothy Gale"). Theodora's tears burn her skin. The "protection kiss" from the book. The fact the circus was named "Baum's Family Circus", after L. Frank Baum, the author (and as an added bonus, Oscar's assistant in Kansas was named "Frank"). And there's the fact that some of the actors play different characters in both the Kansas part and the Oz part.

  Final Thoughts:

• I really liked the China Girl (though, seriously, they couldn't give her a name?) character.
• The final battle was really cool. I also loved the "The pure-hearted can get through the wall"/ "I'M GONNA DIE!" exchange.
• I am never becoming a stage magician in Kansas. They will accept no less than you raising the dead...

  Overall, it was a pretty good movie. I enjoyed it. It's not quite on my list of "the greatest movies I've ever seen" (that would be The Avengers and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (darn it, so close to going a whole post with no Sherlock mentions...)), but it was really good. Like I said, at the very least, it's clever and has nice visuals. And it works very well as a prequel to the earlier movie. I'd recommend it, and wouldn't be opposed to watching it again...

Loveable Freak Reviews Elementary- Episode 18 "Deja Vu All Over Again"

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...It's only like late 2013/2014 until Sherlock returns... Right?

Right?

  Okay. So here's the story for this week's Elementary. So, a woman disappears six months ago after another woman is shoved into an incoming subway train. As the missing woman's an employee of his, Sherlock's dad cashes in his son's favor he owes him (knew that was coming back) and gives him the case. Sherlock sees this as the perfect opportunity to let Joan try and solve a case on her own (well, officially...). So they split up, Sherlock investigating the subway pusher and Joan investigating the missing woman.  And we see how Joan's social life's been utterly damaged by Millerlock and how her friends doubt she's fine...

  Okay, this episode was obviously focused on Joan. So I have one question...

 
  HOW WAS THIS NOT ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES EVER!?

  Seriously, I mean, I was looking forward to this one! It's no secret Joan Watson is the only character on here I can say with certainty I fully like and care about. An episode focused on her should be awesome! But noooooo... The episode, as usual, was flat. I was expecting more. Which is weird that I even expect more from this show at this point...

 I feel like there's really not much to talk about here! There wasn't much humor or impressiveness. Well, except for the end, I'll give it that. And the twist was alright. Not a brilliant, jaw-dropper, but still a better twist than "Dirty Laundry" (*twitch*).

  And we got to see Alfredo, Sherlock's sobriety sponsor guy, again. But he, like every other character, was underused. It was more like, "Yup, he's still exists, doing sobriety sponsor stuff with Sherlock, we assure you!" So, yeah, not cool...

  There was also this scene where Millerlock has Joan text the potential murderer of the missing woman. Once again, I feel Sherlock's "A Study in Pink" deja vu all over again. Please, quit reminding me of the Modernlock I like... You're not helping the "we're not a rip-off" case.

  Millerlock was... Millerlock. He snark fell flat. And for an episode about Joan, she didn't seem to shine as much as I felt she should have.

  Ugh... Let's just get to last-minute thoughts:

• I kinda liked Millerlock's pep talk, and the end of the episode, I guess... Oh, and Joan pointing out how odd Sherlock's name is in a flashback. And maybe the "You don't know I play violin?" exchange. I guess... Uh...
• There was a shout-out to A Study in Scarlet (I messed up which story it was when I originally posted. But hey, I was close. It was an early one... Apologies...), where Millerlock bemoans the lost art of tracing footsteps. (Again, reminding me of the Holmes works I could've been reading and/or watching instead...)
• Millerlock... That.... face metaphor... Why? It's that sort of stuff that which reminds me why you're my least favorite of the three current Sherlocks.
• ...

  I think the best way to describe this episode is forgettable. (Thank goodness I took notes...) Seriously, it's flat as usual. Why do I bother expecting more from this show? And I think that once again, we're going to have a wait to finish this up. It's so annoying! While, yes, the hiatus for Sherlock season 3 is wearing on my sanity a little, I'd rather wait years for a high-quality show than a week for a mediocre one.

  Well, let's look at the bright side. Benedict confirmed there will be a fourth season (which will no doubt be worth the eventual wait for that)...

 

  And I realized, the show was picked up for 24 episodes. This is the 18th. There's only six more episodes left! THERE'S ONLY SIX MORE EPISODES LEFT! THERE'S ONLY SIX MORE EPISODES LEFT!

   There's only six more episodes left...

The tears are now of joy...

  Whoo! I only have to put myself through this a little while longer. Hopefully, there will be less waiting for episodes. *laughs maniacally* There are only six episodes left...

One Good Turn Deserves Another...

  Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I was busy procrastinating, doing stuff, and enjoying the fact I was off the hook for another Elementary episode for two weeks (next Thursday's back to the old grind. Harrumph. But it looks like it's going to be a Joan-centric episode, so maybe it'll be good...)

  But anyway, I wanted to do this for a while, but again, procrastinated. One of my newer followers, Vidushi Kumar, recommended and posted a link to my Sherlock Holmes/Harry Potter fanfic on her blog. I thought it was nice of her, so I wanted to do something nice back and post a link to her blog.

  Here it is: http://everything-atonce.blogspot.com/

  She writes and writes about a wide variety of things. Books, what's going on with her, you name it. But she mainly writes stories on her blog. She has a unique style, and I think her blog's worth a  look at. :)

  Okay, I now return you to your regularly scheduled blogging experience...