Tag Archives: Sherlock Holmes

After Sherlock Holmes’ Death, a New Chapter Starts

Posted on March 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Watson (2025) The world has a fascination with Sherlock Holmes. Besides the original Basil Rathbone films of yesteryear, there are modern adaptations, mostly for television: Elementary, Sherlock and now Watson. Premise One year after Sherlock Holmes’s apparent death at the hands of … Continue reading →

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First Illustration of Sherlock Holmes by “Pixie”

Posted on October 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17
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A Man Who Seemed Larger Than Life Itself

Posted on September 13, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Arthur Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) I probably wouldn’t have considered looking at this man astrologically except for two shows: Houdini and Sherlock. Arthur Conan Doyle was a spiritualist, who could be fooled by psychic fraudsters. … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Theory: Ukrainians (and Others) Think…

Posted on March 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Putin has a Body Double I’m all (about the) ears. In every iteration of Putin’s images (even those from his time in the KGB), his ears have always looked the same. I’m sure that there’s a quote somewhere about not … Continue reading →

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Subtle Clue? She’s “Home Alone” Too

Posted on November 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Enola Holmes 2 (2022) I know, I know, I’ve hinted at the anagram Enola being “Alone” in reverse before. So, what do I think of this second instalment? Not much: I was bored by the fifteen-minute mark. Obviously, I am … Continue reading →

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Alone, Again, Naturally

Posted on September 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Enola Holmes (2020) It’s been quite a long time since I’ve seen a film within the first week of its release. This one is about the sixteen-year-old younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes in 1884. (The actress playing her … Continue reading →

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Elementary: Back for its Final Season

Posted on June 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I’ve been watching this TV show from its start, but I have had reservations about it being set in New York City, rather than London. For the premiere of this season, they had two story lines running, one in each … Continue reading →

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