Jekyll Island, GA

*sigh*
That sound you heard was me dropping all my troubles and just luxuriating in the ambience of Jekyll Island. I'm here for the next four days before making the final leg of the journey home to SC, where I have to decide what to do next with my life.
Expect random postings if you see anything from me at all over the next few days.
More later. - MEL

Sherlock

So, I just watched the first ep of Season 1, "A Study in Pink," and I can totally see why a lot of people think this show is the best thing since sliced bread.
Alas, I cannot count myself among their number.
Although I give props to the writers for taking inspiration from Conan Doyle's character, I couldn't watch this and think "This is Sherlock Holmes." Instead, I kept thinking, "This is some alternate reality Hannibal Lecter."
Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes is just unappealing. An asexual, high-functioning sociopath. A sociopath.
No.
Just. No.
Martin Freeman's Watson is somewhat better, but he feels too young. To me, Watson is a mature, man-of-the-world type. A little jaded. He goes on stag nights and has a great time. Freeman's Watson strikes me as a stiff.
So, no, thank you. Congrats on their success, but I will be giving Sherlock, a pass.