Back!
I'm back from London, and honestly, wishing I were going back. We had an amazing time doing every single geeky thing we could think of.
- Recite Skyfall in front of a Turner in the National Gallery (I was Bond)
- Visit Platform 9 3/4
- Find the last TARDIS in London
- Speedy's
- St. Bart's to leave a note in the phone box
- Angelo's
- Gower Street
- Sherlock Holmes Museum
- London Stone
- Sherlock Holmes Pub
- Tower of London
- Jack the Ripper Walk
- Went to Crown Jewels wearing Moriarty's London ballcap
- Spitalfield's market
- Westminster Abbey
- Sherlock Holmes Conference*
- etc
When I was telling her about the trip, a co-worker asked if I did anything non-geeky, and I said no. And in the sense that I didn't do anything I didn't feel passionately joyful about doing... (and yes, I know the origins of the term 'geek') But everything we did, we did because we really wanted to, and we really enjoyed it.
*The conference itself was amazing, full of very smart, very friendly people who all really like Sherlock Holmes. My presentation was well-received and the Powerpoint worked, which is really all I can ask there. (I had a number of people come up afterwards and compliment me on it or ask to be emailed copies). I've submitted it to be considered for publication, but am also planning to expand it to article length and see about submitting to a journal as well, because you never know with conferences. I met some really lovely people, including a number of fellow Sherlock fangirls (quick way to find them: say Red Pants and see who giggles), and academics who write on slash (just got a copy of a presentation on Omegaverse 'fic. No, seriously). Two papers featured Johnlock, one was even on cosplay (and was presented by a John and a Sherlock, both of whom were fantastic. Might have convinced the Sherlock to come to 221bCon next year).
I was a bit afraid the conference would mostly be older bearded sorts who disdained anything that wasn't ACD (not that I don't love ACD, I do) but it was a really good mix of all sorts of people and viewpoints.
It's enough to make me think about going back to school for a PhD in Cultural Studies, especially if fandom continues to be an up and coming field. The sensation will likely pass.
- Recite Skyfall in front of a Turner in the National Gallery (I was Bond)
- Visit Platform 9 3/4
- Find the last TARDIS in London
- Speedy's
- St. Bart's to leave a note in the phone box
- Angelo's
- Gower Street
- Sherlock Holmes Museum
- London Stone
- Sherlock Holmes Pub
- Tower of London
- Jack the Ripper Walk
- Went to Crown Jewels wearing Moriarty's London ballcap
- Spitalfield's market
- Westminster Abbey
- Sherlock Holmes Conference*
- etc
When I was telling her about the trip, a co-worker asked if I did anything non-geeky, and I said no. And in the sense that I didn't do anything I didn't feel passionately joyful about doing... (and yes, I know the origins of the term 'geek') But everything we did, we did because we really wanted to, and we really enjoyed it.
*The conference itself was amazing, full of very smart, very friendly people who all really like Sherlock Holmes. My presentation was well-received and the Powerpoint worked, which is really all I can ask there. (I had a number of people come up afterwards and compliment me on it or ask to be emailed copies). I've submitted it to be considered for publication, but am also planning to expand it to article length and see about submitting to a journal as well, because you never know with conferences. I met some really lovely people, including a number of fellow Sherlock fangirls (quick way to find them: say Red Pants and see who giggles), and academics who write on slash (just got a copy of a presentation on Omegaverse 'fic. No, seriously). Two papers featured Johnlock, one was even on cosplay (and was presented by a John and a Sherlock, both of whom were fantastic. Might have convinced the Sherlock to come to 221bCon next year).
I was a bit afraid the conference would mostly be older bearded sorts who disdained anything that wasn't ACD (not that I don't love ACD, I do) but it was a really good mix of all sorts of people and viewpoints.
It's enough to make me think about going back to school for a PhD in Cultural Studies, especially if fandom continues to be an up and coming field. The sensation will likely pass.