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1. Oh this is...a mother and two daughters were stabbed to death in an apartment above the pharmacy across the street from where I work. This is why I'm not permitted to work later than 6pm or on Weekends.
2. On a brighter note...It's Martin Luther King's Birthday - a government sanctioned holiday in the US.
King accomplished three world changing things: 1) he empowered African Americans in the US to face their fears and stand up to their abusers and the bullies - in a non-violent manner, even though those bullies continued to beat, kill, and abuse them 2) He woke up many complacent white Americans of various classes and regions to what was happening and why it was horrific...to the point that many took action and fought to change the system. They became aware, and no longer oblivious to the horrors happening in their own neighborhoods. And their behavior began to change. 3) He found a way to resist and change the world with non-violent protests and non-violent social justice, paving the way for a more peaceful world.
All three of those points are important. If he hadn't accomplished all three, the world would not have changed. It's why we celebrate his birthday and why he received the noble peace prize. King's battle was not just against racism but against hate and violence.
3. Saw Sherlock and Dowton Abbey last night. Sherlock was far more entertaining and better written. And despite what I state below, I adored it. Quite loved it in fact. I seem to fall in love with Sherlock despite myself. I also don't see him as a sociopath - sociopath's don't tend to care about others or feel remorse, Sherlock seems to feel both.
It was quite good, even if it suffered from Moffat/Gatniss' convoluted plotting and meta-references. I'm discovering that I'm not a huge fan of meta-narrative or
breaking the fourth wall - it comes across as bit, self-promotional and self-referential or too wink-wink. This seems to be a direct result of the writer spending far too much time on the internet's social media interacting with their fandoms. As a result, we get a lot of geeky winking - which I'm finding increasingly distracting.
Here it was "The Empty Hearse Club" - which was commenting on the Sherlock fandom. With various and sundry theories about how Sherlock faked his death. I rather liked the first explanation, even if it was the most unrealistic...and a bit painful for John. The reality, made the most sense - and clearly had to have Mycroft's backing. Mycroft is an ass.
Quite adored Mary Addington. Hope they don't kill her off. Please don't tell me. I've avoided the spoilers.
The episode concentrated on John and Sherlock's relationship, and their relationships with others - the case of the week wasn't considered that important. It was a highly character centric episode. I'm not even sure the plot mattered. Which may explain why I adored it?
We actually met Sherlock's parents, who were amusingly ordinary. Like John, you can't help but wonder how Sherlock and Mycroft came from that.
And placing the audience in Sherlock's mind which is a cluttered and precise place, with lots of information coming at you at once - is, I always thought, quite clever and explains quite a bit about Sherlock. He seems to have a bit of Ausperger's or Autism, too sensitive, so shuts off a part of himself in order to function.
Rather good episode all in all. Although they appear to have a new Moriarity. Assuming that isn't Moriarity and the other was a mislead. I hope not, that trick annoys me in tv shows. Rather have a new villain, then the same one over and over. This guy clearly has it in for Sherlock.
Dowton Abbey was less entertaining. Not liking the Anna arc at all. Everyone else however is more interesting then expected. And I rather like Carson and Thomas's arcs this season, along with Mrs. Hughes, Edith, Cora and Isobel's. It's just Anna's that I find predictable and grating.
2. On a brighter note...It's Martin Luther King's Birthday - a government sanctioned holiday in the US.
King accomplished three world changing things: 1) he empowered African Americans in the US to face their fears and stand up to their abusers and the bullies - in a non-violent manner, even though those bullies continued to beat, kill, and abuse them 2) He woke up many complacent white Americans of various classes and regions to what was happening and why it was horrific...to the point that many took action and fought to change the system. They became aware, and no longer oblivious to the horrors happening in their own neighborhoods. And their behavior began to change. 3) He found a way to resist and change the world with non-violent protests and non-violent social justice, paving the way for a more peaceful world.
All three of those points are important. If he hadn't accomplished all three, the world would not have changed. It's why we celebrate his birthday and why he received the noble peace prize. King's battle was not just against racism but against hate and violence.
3. Saw Sherlock and Dowton Abbey last night. Sherlock was far more entertaining and better written. And despite what I state below, I adored it. Quite loved it in fact. I seem to fall in love with Sherlock despite myself. I also don't see him as a sociopath - sociopath's don't tend to care about others or feel remorse, Sherlock seems to feel both.
It was quite good, even if it suffered from Moffat/Gatniss' convoluted plotting and meta-references. I'm discovering that I'm not a huge fan of meta-narrative or
breaking the fourth wall - it comes across as bit, self-promotional and self-referential or too wink-wink. This seems to be a direct result of the writer spending far too much time on the internet's social media interacting with their fandoms. As a result, we get a lot of geeky winking - which I'm finding increasingly distracting.
Here it was "The Empty Hearse Club" - which was commenting on the Sherlock fandom. With various and sundry theories about how Sherlock faked his death. I rather liked the first explanation, even if it was the most unrealistic...and a bit painful for John. The reality, made the most sense - and clearly had to have Mycroft's backing. Mycroft is an ass.
Quite adored Mary Addington. Hope they don't kill her off. Please don't tell me. I've avoided the spoilers.
The episode concentrated on John and Sherlock's relationship, and their relationships with others - the case of the week wasn't considered that important. It was a highly character centric episode. I'm not even sure the plot mattered. Which may explain why I adored it?
We actually met Sherlock's parents, who were amusingly ordinary. Like John, you can't help but wonder how Sherlock and Mycroft came from that.
And placing the audience in Sherlock's mind which is a cluttered and precise place, with lots of information coming at you at once - is, I always thought, quite clever and explains quite a bit about Sherlock. He seems to have a bit of Ausperger's or Autism, too sensitive, so shuts off a part of himself in order to function.
Rather good episode all in all. Although they appear to have a new Moriarity. Assuming that isn't Moriarity and the other was a mislead. I hope not, that trick annoys me in tv shows. Rather have a new villain, then the same one over and over. This guy clearly has it in for Sherlock.
Dowton Abbey was less entertaining. Not liking the Anna arc at all. Everyone else however is more interesting then expected. And I rather like Carson and Thomas's arcs this season, along with Mrs. Hughes, Edith, Cora and Isobel's. It's just Anna's that I find predictable and grating.
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Also, re. Sherlock's parents, then Moffat said that they see Sherlock and Mycroft as a bit like Niles and Frasier Crane, which I thought was a lovely comparison. :)
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Although..not sure which is which.
I think part of my problem with the writers is they are too versed in pop culture for their own good and too geeky - the series is almost too meta. But that's clearly a personal issue - the meta-narrative has begun to get on my nerves lately. YMMV.