Friending Meme

[sherlockbbc_fic]

By popular demand, here is the Friending Meme! Tell us more about yourself, meet new people, and make some friends. Just copy the content of the box below, fill out as much as you want, and post it as a new comment. Then, browse other people's answers and bask in the awesomeness of the people here.

One rule: Be friendly!

Name/nickname:<

Comments

[itcamefromjapan]

Name/nickname: Fern
Age: 21
Location: Seattle originally, Missoula for school.
How you got into Sherlock: I was already a Whovian, and a fan of both Moffatt and Gatiss's writing. Then my fandom buddies started going on about this new "Sherlock" thing, and I started making grabby hands.
Other adaptations you enjoy: I have to admit, I haven't really explored the other adaptations much, though I plan to eventually. I'm working on the stories right now and enjoying them; I thought the Guy Ritchie films were cracky popcorn fun; and I was pretty obsessed with the first few seasons of House, which I think should totally count.
Favourite Sherlock character(s)/pairing(s): ALL OF THEM. I mean, I love Sherlock/John as much as the next kid, but my approach to fandom generally involves loving all the characters and shipping everyone with everyone else. If you write it well, I will totally read it.
A prompt you'd like to see filled: I'd like to see more fics that explore Donovan in an interesting way. She gets demonized a lot, and while I totally

[undrsomestairs]

Ahhh, so jealous of your quidditch playing! That is awesome. Also, I took human sexuality a few semesters ago. It is definitely the best thing ever.

[sherlockedpsych]

I love your approach to shipping and have the same philosophy: if it's well written, I'll read it and probably enjoy it regardless of ship.

Eee, yes, I am so tired of seeing Donovan and Anderson depicted as cardboard cutout buffoon villains in fanfic. They're not Team Rocket, people! I really kind of feel sorry for them, even if I can understand why Sherlock finds them irritating.

I am also a giant queer and Rachel Maddow's fashion sense is kind of my ideal (dapper genderbendy style ftw).

Essentially, you seem awesome!

[anactoria]

I agree about Donovan. I never even thought we were 'supposed' to hate her until I got into fandom.

Also, Boosh!

[meredydd]

Name/nickname: Meredydd
Age: 34
Location: Southeast Texas
How you got into Sherlock: Fan of ACD canon then I got sucked into series one while laid up post partum and here I am...
Other adaptations you enjoy: Prety much all of them but I have yet to see the Russian version lol.
Favourite Sherlock character(s)/pairing(s): Sherlock/John, Molly/Lestrade, Molly/Mycroft, Molly/Lestrade/Mycroft
A prompt you'd like to see filled: LOL any of mine, several D/s ones and most molly-centric ones.
Favourite episode and why:ASiP for the initial meeting, as above mentioned, and also TRF mainly for Freeman's opening scene.
Things you enjoy in fics: strong plot and consistent characterization... Also love love love character backstory (when done well) and *ahem* good smut.
Other fandoms: SyFy's "Alice," "Primeval," Being Human, Doctor Who
Non-fandom interests: Belly dancing, reading, museum hopping esp with my kiddo, writing (someone actually published me IRL...weird, lol)
Five random facts about you: Belly dancer, writer IRL, can touch my tongue to

[mandatorily]

We seem to have a few things in common beyond Sherlock. Want to try friends?

[meredydd]

sure, why not? My main LJ is kind of ranty and rambly and InelegantScrawl is 99 percent fic, so take your pic, lol.

[spurandsaddle]

Bi poly pagan here as well. I have to admit, I see you around here and it makes me so happy. Paganism and Bisexuality is kinda seen as a "Oh you kids." kinda thing around here. It's cool to get to hear about someone who is older and has a family/ is a functional adult.

[crazycatt71]

Hi, where in AZ? I'm in Safford.

[crazycatt71]

Ya, Tucson is 2hrs from Safford, it's the closest big city, we put the rurr in rural. You're my 1st AZ fan too, just goes to show ya the power of Sherlock, we're everywhere.

[sherlock2040]

Name/nickname: Steph
Age: I'll be 26 in about 2 1/2 weeks :D
Location: London, UK
How you got into Sherlock: Obsessed with Sherlock Holmes since I was about 9/10, joined the Sherlock Holmes Society as soon as I moved to London when I was 18. Was very excited/scared when they announced 'Sherlock' and am very glad that it turned out to be awesome :D
Other adaptations you enjoy: Big fan of the Russian!Holmes series - I think Vasily Livanov is tied with Clive Merrison as my favourite Holmes. I really enjoyed 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes' when I first saw it when I was about 12 and I have soft spot for Nigel Bruce's Watson (I maintain that the best on screen version of 'The Musgrave Ritual' was done by Bruce/Rathbone).
Favourite Sherlock character(s)/pairing(s): Without a question, Mycroft :) I don't have a favourite pairing, Anthea/Molly makes me happy.
A prompt you'd like to see filled: Oh. Er... I prompted that Moriarty was an actor and that it was all a test of Mycroft's loyalty. Sherlock worked it out but couldn't tell

[waeter]

Hi! I remember your prompt, I think it could turn into a really interesting story. I hope it gets a fill. :)

I loved Irene, too, and "Scandal" is also one of my favourite episodes. :D

I once walked from the Lyceum Theatre to Upper Norwood with my friend following the route in SIGN using 19th century maps.

That is totally awesome.

We seem to have a few interest and friends in common, so - wanna be friends?

[sherlock2040]

I have friended you :)

I'll see if I can find the post I made because despite the major foot ache the next day, it was a very fun day. Lots of random photographs!

[waeter]

That would be great. :)

*friends back*

[lolofielding]

Name/nickname: Rose
Age: 22
Location: Essex
How you got into Sherlock: A lot of my friends kept telling me to watch it after they saw the first episode. I watched the Blind Banker and was sort of; "Meh...this isn't for me." Then last December I decided to give it another go because I was on a bit of a Sherlock Holmes fix after watching the Guy Ritchie movie and Great Mouse Detective. Ten minutes into the first episode and I was in love.
Other adaptations you enjoy: Granada, Guy Ritchie, ACD!Canon, Great Mouse Detective and I am a little curious about Elementary, I have to admit.
Favourite Sherlock character(s)/pairing(s): Sherlock/John are my platonic OTP. I also like Lestrade/Molly and Jim/Seb.
A prompt you'd like to see filled: There was a prompt I remember seeing a while back that was about the whole "It's all a dream" trope except both Sherlock and John were hallucinating but they sort of made up this world together. And it turns out John is being tortured in Afghanistan and Sherlock is still a junkie but when they 'wake up' they

[cries_of_a_soul]

I know how it is to look for a job! Was doing that till 3 weeks ago, and was overly depressed about everything ><
Hang in there, yeah?

What kind of volunteering do you do?
I am a volunteer for the British Red Cross in London, well, actually, I just started XD just finished all my training and have still to go out the first time >>

[lolofielding]

Thanks :) It can be incredibly depressing, I've reached a few low points over the past year. Not doing so bad at the moment.

I do three days a week at my local Age Concern UK charity shop. Been working there for almost a year now. Good luck on your first day at the Red Cross. Hope you enjoy it. :)

[cries_of_a_soul]

I know, I don't think I have ever been as low as I was then! But things get better eventually!
I think trying to find something in London is good, because there's so much going on here.
May I ask you what kind of job you are looking for?

Thank you! I am pretty sure I will >> unless they die on me >> that would not be good >>

If you need someone to complain with, or rant about Sherlock to, I am available <3