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Sherlock Q&A

Name your 5 Favorite Characters (excluding Sherlock) & name your fav scene of theirs. Dig deep! All the secondaries count!

1. Mycroft Holmes - toss up between the Operation game and the Les Mes phone call. I guess technically it would have to be the first, since he's offscreen in the second.

2. Irene Adler - "Now we're both defrocked" and then she leans in towards him. Johnlock or no, that is outright audacious.

3. Greg Lestrade - "And because Sherlock Holmes is great man. And I think one day, if we're very, very lucky, he might even be a good one." The drugs bust.

4. Janine - The hospital scrap.

5. Sally Donovan - "Stay away from Sherlock Holmes" Her warning scene with John

Now visit this post and answer their questions!

1. What are your ambitions?

Dammit, Mycroft. ...I don't know. And this is causing some issues.

2. Sexual orientation?

Gray A, I think.

3. Are you currently employed?

Sort of. I'm a M.A. student.

4. Are you currently in a relationship?

No.

5. Are you a hard worker?

That is an extremely good question. I've thought about this a lot and I don't know. I used to be, I think, but honestly I can't tell anymore.

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 I love my blog. I really do.

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My Cultural Life

Inspired by this video, a know-the-blogger prompt list. Followers, share your cultural life!

Delete then insert your answers on reblogs.

Favorite cliche:

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Poem you know by heart:

Silverstein's Stupid Pencil Maker.

Guilty pleasure:

Really well-written fanfics set in a smutty au. Usually I go for fluff!

First album you bought:

Ha, honestly? Rugrats CD.My taste in music, I apologize.

Favorite current album:

Probably 'Still Got Legs' by Chameleon Circuit.

Book that changed your life:

Very difficult. Urgh, separating favorite and life-changing, extremely difficult. Possibly, Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

Favorite play:

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This predated the Cumberbatch gifsets floating around but these did not hurt their case, ngl.

Favorite film:

Princess Mononoke.

Favorite villain:

Khan.

Which actor to play you in a film?

I have dubious reports that I resemble Jennifer Garner. Sorta.

Favorite hour of the day:

10 am. I prefer to ease into mornings, but I don't like to sleep through them entirely though I totally do. 10 is that perfect hour that's early enough to be respectable but late enough to be indulgent.

Do you have any irrational fears?

Strangely, I have a strong fear of sea monsters. Loch Ness type creatures. Something about the combination of long neck, big teeth, and deep sea setting unnerves me deeply. Also, when I was younger, puppet eyes terrified me.

Do you have any recurring dreams?

No, when I remember my dreams they tend to be lengthy narratives. I'm also prone to lucid dreaming.

What's worth fighting for?

Equality, safety. Whimsy; I need nonsense in my world, especially when there's no room for it.

What's your signature dance?

'The Wiggle' Most often preformed sitting down, this dance involves the gyrating or swaying of the ribcage & chest to the beat of music.

What's your USP (unique selling proposition)/special skill?

I can french braid my own hair.

Money or Sex?

Money.

Apollo or Dionysius?

Apollo.

Good cop or bad cop?

Good.

Optimist or Pessimist?

Realistic optimist? I see no point in pessimism. Nearly everyone strives for pleasant outcomes and as a species humans are terrible at predicting and anticipating costs and events. We are far more suited to respond & react.

Minimalist or Maximalist?

Minimalist.

What's your 'fancy dress' style? or whatdo you wish it was

Understated, but eye-catching. A simple evening dress in a flattering color & cut. Aiming for the 'elegant' arena rather than 'sexy'.

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Doctor Catchphrase

My first instinct is this:

But then...

There are so many choices...

Can't go wrong with a classic

Eeh, I worry something like this might be required:

Having too much fun with this.

Ok, honestly I think I would have something like:

"I know what I'm doing, I promise."

Sort of a mix of "Please trust me, I need your help", "I'll save you I swear", "LISTEN TO ME STUPID", and "Oh god everything everywhere WHY" depending on inflection.

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I suck at pleasantries

I really do.

And sometimes they really get under my skin. I doubt their validity and purpose as a social convention.  

It's like:

"Hey, how you doing?"

*Do you care? I mean, honestly, do you really? And, can I even answer you properly even if you did? No. 'I'm fine' is the only right answer. Like, you're not even listening, you're so used to getting that answer. So this exchange has literally no meaning. Which is okay. I mean, I don't dislike people. I don't need a profound, spontaneous impulse of concern for my wellbeing from everyone I meet. You just want to be friendly, that's cool. But why is this 3 minute non-conversation required. Just friggin' smile. Now I not only have to answer, but I have to ask you, to be polite, and you have to answer, for the same reason, before we can do whatever it is we're doing.*

"...I'm fine, how are you?"

"I'm fine." 

*WAS. THAT. NECESSARY.*