King of the Internet...

Pure bonus:  The Cumberbatch special, or as Buzzfeed calls it-- 37 Times In 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch Proved He Was King Of The Internet.

Benedict Cumberbatch is here! #AskSmaug pic.twitter.com/sPkPM95okC
— The Hobbit (@TheHobbitMovie) December 3, 2013

Because let's face it.  If you're here, you wanted to lose hours of your life that involved Benedict Cumberbatch, didn't you?

Of course you did!


Be gentle with the Internet tomorrow, Benedict... oh, hell.  You know and I know that Ben presenting at the Oscars is gonna crash things.  (ALL the things!)  Say goodnight, Gracie.

UK viewers can watch the Oscars at Sky Movies Oscars Sunday night, per Cumberbatchweb.

That link also has some pictures of Zurich -- the final recording of Cabin Pressure.  Here's Radio Times' account of the recording.

P.S.  There are NO spoilers for Sherlock s3 nor Cabin Pressure inside either link.  Both Buzzfeed and Cumberbatchweb play fair.  8)

Because "it's what you like--"

This post in a nutshell:  Oscars 2014, BBC Sherlock, Cabin Pressure, COSI.  Not in that order.


Den of Geek, bless 'em, point out that (just possibly) s3 IS what we like! in Sherlock, Shark-jumping, and the Casual Viewer.  Beware s3 spoilers.

I would tend to agree.  It's been an awesome series.  Even with the gripes I have for Some Things.  8)

Molly: Loo and s3!

S3 spoilers inside!

Buzzfeed wants to tell you 28 reasons to worship Louise Brealey.

The Herald Magazine's cover story:  Sherlock's Louise Brealey...  and also Steven Moffat talks about another particular s3 casting choice.

I could tell that Steven was having fun with that little interview.  You can almost see him grinning through the screen!  8)


Also... Den of Geek reviews The Sign of Three.  8)

He's got a new box.

Major SPOILERS for s3.  

For that to make sense, you need to read this amazing and insightful essay about Sherlock, John, and s3 by acafanmom.  Brilliant.

Done that?  Okay.

A brief news post.

After Sherlock Season 3 airs and you've seen all episodes... #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/3HAuaVE5Mp
— Hafsa Scott (@WantedJewels) November 3, 2013

You know you're asking that if you've seen all of s3 already!

News about Hamlet via the Cumberbatchweb tumblr as of 10-December-2013.  Note that it's mostly good news, so take heart!  Ben is slated for the West End in 2014.

Ben, Cabin Pressure, 12 Years a Slave, etc.

Cabin Pressure fans break Radio 4 records with the final episode of Cabin Pressure to be recorded this month.

The final #cabinpressure tickets ballot closes at 10am GMT today, photo ID required for successful applications http://t.co/Jw9jFuoKgs
— cumberbatchforum (@cumberbatchfrm) February 11, 2014

ETA later on 17-Feb-2014:  

Guess who've just flown in from Indonesia. Thanks @vereentjoeng ! They're going to love 'em! pic.twitter.com/MnUfSraTED
— Aki S (@a_shibs) February 17, 2014

Short commercial break: GAD mystery.

I keep thinking I've written a post about the Golden Age of Detection.  Apparently not, or I just didn't tag it properly.  Alas!

Some of these will remind you of Sherlock Holmes in more ways than one, and some will feel like they've gone in very different directions.  Which is right and proper, since not all detectives are Sherlock Holmes -- and wouldn't the world be boring if they were!

If you happen to be desperate for more to read, and you enjoy books and short stories offline as well as on... try these GAD authors.