One episode left.

Wilson is dying.

I just read the recap of 8.21 on TwoP. I think, out of honour to the show and how much it once meant to me, and how much House/Wilson still means to me, really, I will watch these last two episodes.

But I can't see them hooking up, and if they don't...

It did not live up to my expectations (but that's not saying very much, because my expectations were about as high as they get). It needed to be quicker paced with more quip and more character development.

But I'm still glad Joss Whedon is raking in the millions.

Listening to the old NBC Sherlock Holmes radio dramas. Hearing Watson portrayed as a bumbling idiot is really depressing.

From tvtropes:

( So apparently to do a radio drama you have to have either a Moron or a Large Ham... or both. )

( I just saw photo on Tumblr of Matt Smith wearing a Louis Vuitton belt with a prominent LV belt buckle. ) So should I post this on my Tumblr? It is (almost officially) dedicated to Doctor Who and fashion, so it would be topical. But it's so negative. And I might get hate.

From "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client": "Both Holmes and I had a weakness for the Turkish bath."

Apparently "Turkish baths" were quite a fad in England in the 19th century, even though "Loss of manliness and effeminancy were frequently ascribed to the regular bather..." (http://www.victorianturkishbath.org/_2HISTORY/AtoZHist/HotAir/4-4IndolenceEng.htm)

Is it me, or is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" awfully reminiscent of Wilkie Collins' Woman in White? Except blissfully shorter.

( I am listening to a lot of radio drama in preparation for writing a radio play adaptation of a novel. The biggest challenge for me is that the audience can't see the action, and if you just describe it to them, you might as well just read them the book. What tricks - er, devices - are used to get around this? )

Woot! I have just downloaded series 1 of Cabin Pressure, several old Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes radio plays, and the original BBC Hitchhiker's Guide radio series. In for some fun listening.

http://www.euronews.com/2011/09/16/fatal-accident-at-south-wales-coal-mine/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/16/wales-coal-miners-trapped_n_965882.html