You've always counted... but have you ever multiplied?

[redscharlach]

I'd like to claim that this new piece of Sherlock-themed silliness from me is part of a forward-thinking project to improve the numeracy of today's youth. But I can't.

Basically, it's just an excuse for some pseudo-mathematical puns of a shamelessly groanworthy variety. This will come as a surprise to precisely nobody.

Comments

[the_failed_poet]

The cutest! I appreciate these mathematical puns!

[frodosweetstuff]

Excellent! Equations 3, 5 and 9 are my favourites. :D

[davidbrider]

I may need these meticulously spelled out for me, because I don't really get any of them. I don't know if that makes me a lousy Sherlock fan (hey, I watch it, I enjoy it, I ship it, I just don't necessarily get all the fandom in jokes) or a lousy mathematician (very probably), but...*mewp*

[gg_83]

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1. "Nobody’s reading your website," says John. And it's true. (John can't even be bothered to get the number of types of tobacco correct.)
2. Irene Adler plus riding crop plus scandalous photos on Irene's phone equals unhappy queen.
3. Sherlock minus pants equals happy queen and happy John!
4. It's Christmas!
5. From "A Study in Pink," when John discovers that Mycroft is Sherlock's brother.
JOHN: So, when-when you say you’re concerned about him, you actually are concerned?
MYCROFT: Yes, of course.
JOHN: I mean, it actually is a childish feud?
MYCROFT (still watching his brother): He’s always been so resentful. You can imagine the Christmas dinners.
JOHN: Yeah ... no. God, no!
(Ariane DeVere: For all your Sherlock transcript needs!)
6. In a world of locked rooms... (And now I'm imagining that with the voice of the "In a world..." trailer voiceover guy.)
7. Shame on you, John Watson.
8. Wouldn't be surprised if this was what kicked off the whole mathematical pun idea.
9. Look at that. Christmas is

[davidbrider]

Thank you! Muchly appreciated!

[redscharlach]

Thanks for stepping in and explaining so that I didn't have to!

[drinkingcocoa]

*gasping*

That Lestrade one.

And the last one is positively romantic. :-)

[imhilien]

Love it. :D