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I (sherlockholmesofbakerstreet, sherlock-of-221b, scienceofdeductioncases, theconsultingblogger, risgerson, notthecopilot, heartofvibranium, theonlyconsultingdetective, birds-foot-trefoil, piratecaptainliam, zimniisneg, mistermycroft, spiderinaweb, richbrookthestoryteller, sh-consulting-detective, and deducingtheundead) will be away from Tumblr, away from my native country, even, for the next week, starting today and ending on June 6.  I’ll probably need some recuperation time, so regular RP service will resume on June 7.

I have set up queues that will post once a day on the accounts that are actively being followed (most of them), so enjoy the queuing and hello new followers!

((this isn’t a dead blog, I promise!  I’ve just been a bit busy and the message board I get my cases from has been very not busy.))

I trust you’ve all been patient concerning the lack of case files on this blog.

Rest assured, I will be typing up my experiences with sleep deprivation before too long as that has wrapped up nearly to my satisfaction.  However, there were a few external factors I failed to take into account that proved…embarrassing.

Anonymous asked: I find the normal routine life is so boring. So boring that it almost seem pointless at times. We envy you, Sherlock Holmes, for doing whatever you feel like without really having to worry about bills and such. Am I correct? How do you suggest the average person to cope with such a boring routined life? I apologize if it is such a vague question.

It takes a certain level of steady mental stimulation to not be bored in the first place, and most people don’t reach that level in their whole lives.  You’re always understimulated.  You can’t know what being interested feels like so you can’t really comprehend what it’s like to be bored—really bored.  Try reading the dictionary.  You’ll add to your vocabulary—and possibly even your intelligence—while letting me get on with things.

Anonymous asked: Who is your role model and why?

Why do I need one?

Anonymous asked: What is the meaning of life?

1. a : the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body
   b : a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings
   c : an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction
2. a : the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual
   b : one or more aspects of the process of living <sex life of the frog>
3. : biography 1 
4. : spiritual existence transcending physical death
5. a : the period from birth to death
   b : a specific phase of earthly existence <adult life>
   c : the period from an event until death <a judge appointed for life>
   d : a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict’s life
6. : a way or manner of living
7. : livelihood
8. : a vital or living being; specifically : person <many lives were lost in the disaster>
9. : an animating and shaping force or principle
10. : spirit, animation <saw no life in her dancing>
11. : the form or pattern of something existing in reality <painted from life>
12. : the period of duration, usefulness, or popularity of something <the expected life of the batteries>
13. : the period of existence (as of a subatomic particle) — compare half-life
14. : a property (as resilience or elasticity) of an inanimate substance or object resembling the animate quality of a living being
15. : living beings (as of a particular kind or environment) <forest life>
16. a : human activities
    b : animate activity and movement <stirrings of life>
    c : the activities of a given sphere, area, or time <the political life of the country>
17. : one providing interest and vigor <life of the party>
18. : an opportunity for continued viability <gave the patient a new life>
19. capitalized Christian Science : god 1b
20. : something resembling animate life <a grant saved the project’s life>

Anonymous asked: What do you think of honor killing? Is it justifiable?

No.  ”Honour killing” is simply used as an attempt to justify the act of murder.  It doesn’t change the legal status of the kill, nor does it alter the fact that a life is no longer being lived.  It’s just an attempt to soothe the conscience.

Anonymous asked: Could online dating really be considered as 'real dating'? Or is it just a figment of our imagination?

Online dating is a misnomer.  One doesn’t actually date when one is online.  At best it can be considered an introduction service. 

Aside from that, it only leads to lies.  When a person sets up a profile, they cater toward a specific audience rather than being brutally truthful.  I’m not sure why, as theoretically a perfect mate would prefer the “real” you rather than a construct you’ve created for the purpose of finding a mate.  Dating profiles are like a peacock’s feathers—showy, colourful, and utterly meretricious.  People show what they want others to see.  How many dating profiles include the phrase “I love to beat my girlfriend senseless when I’ve had one drink too many?” or “I’m only going to date you for three months before telling you that I didn’t really like you”.  And no one says “Oh, and just so as you know, I sleep with my childhood comfort blanket in tartan lingerie while whimpering about my weight.”  It’s all “I love to do this” and “I’m great at this” and “I play this instrument”.  Very rarely does one see a truthful profile, and, due to the sad state of things, no one will date them.  No one ever stops to think that a person’s flaws are not mentioned because they are the sort of flaws that could jepoardise a relationship.  But they’re there.

Anonymous asked: What is your view on dimensions of communication? Face-to-face vs. Texting vs. Online chatting, etc. Do you think the meaning of words could get lost in each different dimension?

Talking face-to-face has certain advantages in that it’s easier to read one’s body language. You lose that in a phone conversation, though vocal inflection is still there. Once you lose that, it’s easy for the wrong signals to be sent. Sarcasm is completely lost, except through possible use of punctuation. It’s harder to tell if someone’s lying. However, I personally prefer to text as one doesn’t have to go through annoying and pointless social niceties usually associated with interpersonal communication. The words don’t lose their meaning—they lose their context, which can lead to misunderstandings.