Monday, with Fannish Stuff

[nightdog_barks]

Partly cloudy and cooler, with that hazy autumn sunlight. 68 degrees (20 degrees Celsius) and a breeze out of the north.



I did enjoy it, but it reminded me very much of a Sax Rohmer novel -- I almost expected our Steely-Eyed Heroes to assume a Manly Pose and spit out some lines like "You devilish Chinee heathen!" or "By God, your fiendish plans will never succeed!" But. From what I understand, this was considered something of a weaker episode, and next week's is supposed to be awesome.

Apparently there was a live net-interview with Benedict Cumberbatch this morning -- the transcript of that chat is here.



Not much else at the moment, but here's an awesome time-lapse video of the American Southwest from the astronomy photographer Tom Lowe (via Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy). This is really gorgeous.

TimeScapes: Rapture from Tom Lowe @ Timescapes on Vimeo.

Comments

[pwcorgigirl]

I kept waiting last night for mention of the Tong Wars and for Sherlock to be found in an opium den. :D But I loved it when John saved both Sarah and Sherlock from being shot.

That video is just amazing, particularly the sections with the belt of stars passing over the bare tree. You see something like that and think it is how the world looked when it was new -- so beautiful.

I've been out doing errands, and bought a cane, which is not black or House-like cool but because it feels better walking with one now that I'm off the crutches.

[nightdog_barks]

The Tong Wars and opium dens, yes! It all felt very Dr. Fu Manchu-ish, to some degree. Something else I found very interesting was that apparently PBS has been editing/cutting the series for the American audience. I'm still excited and happy about it overall, though, and Mr. N gave it his seal of approval last night (*g*) because it's a show with a smart hero.

Isn't that a great video? Some of the shots are just breathtaking!

I need to fold and put away clothes and do other housely stuff -- I took a Cornish hen out of the freezer for dinner tonight. Last night we made a nice pork roast and braised it with apple cider, cane syrup (we didn't have any molasses), and Worcestershire sauce.

[pwcorgigirl]

I knew they cut Masterpiece stuff a little to fit the time slot because LJ or YouTube would have tiny bits of things we hadn't seen.

Corgiguy, who generally disapproves of any attempt to modernize Sherlock Holmes, also likes this one because they've managed to keep so much of the original plots and spirit intact.