It's just Photoshop, dear

My queue of photoshopped BBC Sherlock images is epic and has been happening for over ten years. I also have a lot to say about life and thoughts about things. Be well, be kind, be safe.

[barachiki]

So my sister and I were chatting and within the conversation, she mentioned that I was a lesbian. I knew it took a bit for her to even say it, (she's awkward, not familiar with the space, and a little conservative) but that is how she identified me.

And I know she meant it earnestly, but to myself privately, I really hated her saying that. Because I don't feel like a lesbian! Belonging to a specific set of gender preferences (probably not the right word, but it's all I've got) really doesn't fit me.

And here I'm going to add the point that I am talking about ME. You do you, and I am happy for you for it.

I told her, equally casually, that I identify as Queer. I'm not bisexual, not a lesbian, not even pansexual. I don't think my brain works that way, it is not how I feel.

She recoiled at that... but I said it is fine, it isn't a bad word unless there is malice.

My wife is a lesbian, and that's great!

My best friend and his boyfriend are both gay, gold star (their words, lol) and that is also great!

Another friend is straight, and that's also also great! (he's the best ally that anyone could ask for)

But for me, labelling any category just kind of feels limiting. My eyes are open and my heart is taking chances. I think that is what made me come out in the first place.

I guess all i am saying is that if WORDS are holding you back, then don't use them. Use anything! Use feelings! That's what I did! And I ended up with the most amazing wife, and awesome friends, and people who love me for who I am.

I hope you peace and love for whatever stage you are in.

It took me a while to get there, but if I knew if I could have this, I would have come out a lot sooner.

[barachiki-deactivated20150525]

John arrives home to see that Sherlock had already solved the case and has moved on to other things.

[barachiki]

After a few years practicing timing on the clarinet, John sat behind a drum looking completely out of his depth.

He quickly realized getting into a rhythm with his pounding required a very different kind of control than he was used to with his mouth.

(giggle)

[barachiki]

My wife and I are going to the pride parade this year.

We are feeling pretty strong about it this year because of all the bullshit going on, even in Canada.

It was stupid since I planned to pick up a lot of pride items and hand them out. I wanted to make that connection with people and feel good for helping others feel good.

But everywhere except Canadian tire has NOTHING. Businesses didn’t do displays this year and anything rainbow is impossible to find. I managed to find some fun stuff at dollar stores that were not intended to be pride related but I bought them anyways. I bought over 100 rainbow suckers and some rainbow leis that I can give away.

It is really disappointing because two or three years ago I was complaining about slightly tone deaf pride greeting cards (legit “you’re my gay best friend!” cards) but these days you can’t even find “wife to wife” anniversary cards.

But I know that pride is a protest. This is how I am going to protest. It is in no way comparing it to any kind of historic protest, but if corporations are going to take away rainbows? Well I’m going to make things into symbols of rainbows.

That’s all I got.

🌈

[barachiki]

Sorry, I had more to say.

This all started because I read the Wikipedia article about Stonewall again and reinforced the idea that I am not going away. My wife is not going away. So if people are withdrawing their support, then we are going to make sure that we are there (even in a small way) to show ours.

[barachiki]

My wife and I are going to the pride parade this year.

We are feeling pretty strong about it this year because of all the bullshit going on, even in Canada.

It was stupid since I planned to pick up a lot of pride items and hand them out. I wanted to make that connection with people and feel good for helping others feel good.

But everywhere except Canadian tire has NOTHING. Businesses didn’t do displays this year and anything rainbow is impossible to find. I managed to find some fun stuff at dollar stores that were not intended to be pride related but I bought them anyways. I bought over 100 rainbow suckers and some rainbow leis that I can give away.

It is really disappointing because two or three years ago I was complaining about slightly tone deaf pride greeting cards (legit “you’re my gay best friend!” cards) but these days you can’t even find “wife to wife” anniversary cards.

But I know that pride is a protest. This is how I am going to protest. It is in no way comparing it to any kind of historic protest, but if corporations are going to take away rainbows? Well I’m going to make things into symbols of rainbows.

That’s all I got.

🌈

[mymystrade]

If only we could’ve actually had the Lestrade Spin Off.. the information that we could’ve learned off him.. the scenes where he’s just oblivious and not always there when Sherlock is in trouble or not…

I still mourn for the loss of this..

[barachiki]

Did you forget about the scene where Lestrade is just in his flat, doing dishes for a good solid seven minutes, humming to himself when he gets a call and eventually goes to a crime scene....

You know... this scene!

Ok, for real though, I have always said that I'd spend an hour a week watching Lestrade doing dishes. Here it is in action!

[barachiki]

Focus.

[barachiki]

I was dozing, listening to Abbey Road by the Beatles, and Maxwell’s Silver Hammer came on.

Now, for those who don’t know, this song is a peppy little tune about a guy who charmingly kills people with a silver hammer. It is almost concerning how bouncy and fun the melody is, but if the lyrics are listened to at all.. it is completely unhinged.

Anyways, back to the dozing.

I was also planning an entirely different piece in my head when I had a funny thought. Everyone headcanons Sherlock as a skilled and clever murderer if it came to that. But imagining him just randomly bludgeoning people with this ridiculously stupid murder weapon he keeps with him (that is extremely identifiable) well… I find that a more hilarious than him silently killing someone with poison

Anyways... This scene just came fully formed in my brain.

And it just had to be Molly... it fits so well. Like... the first verse is Maxwell asking out Joan (some kind of scientist with a test tube), then as they go on their date, he just bashes her head in instead.

Bang Bang indeed.

[barachiki]

this is still hilarious to me and I don't care what anyone thinks.

[barachiki]

I was dozing, listening to Abbey Road by the Beatles, and Maxwell’s Silver Hammer came on.

Now, for those who don’t know, this song is a peppy little tune about a guy who charmingly kills people with a silver hammer. It is almost concerning how bouncy and fun the melody is, but if the lyrics are listened to at all.. it is completely unhinged.

Anyways, back to the dozing.

I was also planning an entirely different piece in my head when I had a funny thought. Everyone headcanons Sherlock as a skilled and clever murderer if it came to that. But imagining him just randomly bludgeoning people with this ridiculously stupid murder weapon he keeps with him (that is extremely identifiable) well… I find that a more hilarious than him silently killing someone with poison

Anyways... This scene just came fully formed in my brain.

And it just had to be Molly... it fits so well. Like... the first verse is Maxwell asking out Joan (some kind of scientist with a test tube), then as they go on their date, he just bashes her head in instead.

Bang Bang indeed.

[barachiki]

The new feature of blog recovery is fantastic and amazing and I wish it would have happened like nine years ago when it would have made a huge difference to me.

Not that I’m not grateful for this update, but my blog was deleted by accident in 2015 and that was a huge issue for me.

Though I am appreciative that staff is listening and making actual positive changes to this platform we love.

[barachiki]

Ok, really, I’m having a lot of bizarre dreams lately.

This one was great.

David Mitchell, (a uk comedian) was on an interview with some late night show and instead of talking about his new book, he decided to give a long and lengthy explanation of Digimon. He spent ages talking about lore and how different ones came to be, and how they combine and change over time and whatnot, which in the dream is totally true, but as far as I understand it was entire nonsense (he mentioned at one point that you could take the face off one Digimon and it becomes a new Digimon, and another that had an illegitimate child that became Digimon food…)

And the show’s host kept trying to introduce the next segment, but he kept having more and more information on Digimon, at one point bringing out a slide show, a PowerPoint presentation and a 3d rendering of how the entire game works.

[barachiki]

Focus.

[barachiki]

Well that was supposed to be queued.

Whatever. Have it early.

[barachiki]

Focus.

[barachiki]

What? Did I miss a whole letter in one of the panels? What? Noooooo

[mymystrade]

If only we could’ve actually had the Lestrade Spin Off.. the information that we could’ve learned off him.. the scenes where he’s just oblivious and not always there when Sherlock is in trouble or not…

I still mourn for the loss of this..

[barachiki]

Did you forget about the scene where Lestrade is just in his flat, doing dishes for a good solid seven minutes, humming to himself when he gets a call and eventually goes to a crime scene....

You know... this scene!

Ok, for real though, I have always said that I'd spend an hour a week watching Lestrade doing dishes. Here it is in action!

[barachiki]

Waiting to pick up my wife at my old workplace (we worked at the same place) and a former coworker passes by me. We were friendly so he stopped to have a little chat.

He said he had to run to get some lunch and it was nice seeing me.

I said “see you later! Love you!”

And it took me half a second to turn around and laugh and he turned back and said “love you too!” In a laughing, sweet, but gently mocking way.

Five minutes later with a sandwich in his hand, he passed me again and gave me a little heart hand, and I shouted back at him “I still love you!” And he laughed.

Turn embarrassing into a fun time by all.