Sherlock's Fun Facts and Trivia

[Carol the Dabbler]

That's OK.  Doubt that I'd actually want it done, anyhow.  Just sounds interesting.
 
On the other hand, I think Google found it (or something similar), first crack:  myscriptfont.com -- and it's free!  BuzzFeed's review of the site says, "There are a lot of ways to turn your handwriting into a font, but this is hands down the easiest way. It takes FIVE MINUTES."

 

Next question would be, how does one go about actually using the font?  Do word processors allow one to upload custom fonts?  Hmm, according to that review, it's the Operating System (Windows or Mac) that accepts custom fonts.  Then apparently anything that uses the OS's set of fonts can use yours.  Or something like that.

[Van Buren Supernova]

I never tried with Word but I downloaded fonts for Photoshop before, so maybe if the file extension is right it's usable. Sounds fun, I will try it.

 

Regarding the umbrella tie, I remember something I read sometime ago. So I dig, and here is umbrella tie

 

 

It is real, some kind of weird Japanese invention, known as Chindogu, Japanese art of uselessness. XD

 

Also, I thought the pattern looks like jellyfish or medical icon too. Did a brief google of umbrella magpie, jellyfish, medical icon tie, none, nadda.

But found this :p

 

Not sure how old it is though.

[Arcadia]

That's OK.  Doubt that I'd actually want it done, anyhow.  Just sounds interesting.

 

On the other hand, I think Google found it (or something similar), first crack:  myscriptfont.com -- and it's free!  BuzzFeed's review of the site says, "There are a lot of ways to turn your handwriting into a font, but this is hands down the easiest way. It takes FIVE MINUTES."

 

Next question would be, how does one go about actually using the font?  Do word processors allow one to upload custom fonts?  Hmm, according to that review, it's the Operating System (Windows or Mac) that accepts custom fonts.  Then apparently anything that uses the OS's set of fonts can use yours.  Or something like that.

Yup. Simply put the font file in the proper folder, and any programs you are using (that recognize that extension) will show it in their font list. (Finally, a computer issue I am familiar with! )

 

I assume that program creates True Type fonts, since that's what Windows uses. The machine I'm using right now is still running Vista, and there, TT fonts are located in C:/Windows/Fonts. I assume they're in a similar location in other versions of Windows.

 

If you're on something besides a PC, I'm afraid I have no clue.

[J.P.]

VBS, that's precious! :D

 

An umbrella as tie is a bit uncomfortable, but what about a tie in a shape of an umbrella?

 

And this one would be a tie for Sherlock:

https://ak-images.jackthreads.com/v1/image/1290273/size/tmg-article_tall

[Arcadia]

The heck with Sherlock, I  want one of those.

[Van Buren Supernova]

But, but... since when Sherlock (except wedding) and Arcadia wear tie? XD

 

Don't know what suits Sherlock but I want to propose the leg washing machine for Arcadia and also you J.P. Didn't you guys say somewhere that you have way too many unfinished housework? :p

[Van Buren Supernova]

Okay, this may be dry as cracker but I was very intrigued (and still) when I found out about this. cough, nerd

 

Moriarty's keycode maybe fake, but there are actual keys that control the internet. In this modern digital world, the importance of internet is incontestable.

 

 

There are seven people who hold the key, actual physical key, to wordwide internet security, with another seven people are backup keyholder.

 

These physical keys unlock safety deposit boxes stashed around the word that contain smat keycards, seven keycards put together as 'master key' that contain computer code to access ICANN database. These people could access a last-resort measure to reconstruct the system should something calamitous happens.

 

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) conduct key ceremony every three months to generate new master key, new password.

 

Seven people who hold the key to the internet.

[Arcadia]

 

(I don't wear a tie but something that handy, I need! Gimmee gimmee!)

[SherlockedCAMPer]

VBS, that's precious! :D

 

An umbrella as tie is a bit uncomfortable, but what about a tie in a shape of an umbrella?

 

And this one would be a tie for Sherlock:

https://ak-images.jackthreads.com/v1/image/1290273/size/tmg-article_tall

 

 

 

(I don't wear a tie but something that handy, I need! Gimmee gimmee!)

 

Maybe it's the type of tie that Sherlock uses when he can't wear his Belstaff and has to wear a tie so he can have all of his equipment with in case of a crime.

[J.P.]

 

There are seven people who hold the key, actual physical key, to wordwide internet security, with another seven people are backup keyholder.

And I bet Mycroft is one of them. :D

 

[Van Buren Supernova]

There are different types of lab 'bottle', the one used by Sherlock at stag night is called graduated cylinder.

 

These cylinder are less accurate than other labwares like volumetric pipette or volumetric flask, but more accurate than beakers and erlemneyer flask.

 

To get correct measurement, the liquid has to be observed at eye level at the meniscus (curvature of the surface) because liquid sticks to the wall of the cylinder on the sides but not on the middle. Reading is done at the bottom of the meniscus.

 

 

That is how it's done. Good boy.

(He doesn't exactly look at eye level, but he is an expert, so he should know the margin well. )

[Carol the Dabbler]

What I want to know is, after all that calculation, how did Sherlock and John end up with the same "recommended dose"?

[Arcadia]

Same body mass? John's shorter, but stockier than the waif-ish Sherlock?

 

Or maybe Molly just decided to mess with them.....

 

Sherlock's already getting tipsy in the photo, he may have thought he was at eye level!

[Van Buren Supernova]

I always wonder why they never included Lestrade for the stag night. He is a man and good at it. Sherlock also picked the bar based on where they found corpses, that is even more relevant to Lestrade! No wonder he yelled at them in the police holding cell.

[Van Buren Supernova]

 

I am sure Sherlock gets his from the Bart, but just in case he wants to order it from somewhere else, he better makes sure he fulfills necessary paperworks and requirements.

 

(Maybe) there is actually nothing unusual about shipment of human head for medical purposes. However, it's not everyday discovery to find severed human heads in mysterious package, as experienced by airline worker.

 

 

In 2010, up to 60 human heads, wrapped with duct tape and stuffed in plastic containers were discovered at an Arkansas airport.

 

The heads were improperly packed and labelled, but apparently shipped for medical courses and researches.

 

In 2013, another shipment of 18 human heads was found at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and investigated, and apparently, there was also a glitch in the paperwork, (fortunately) this time they are properly preserved and tagged.

[Arcadia]

 Can you imagine being the first person to open the bag?

[Van Buren Supernova]

Exactly, that is nightmare material. I hope they were at least mentally prepared by the smell. Ugh.

[J.P.]

Maybe they were shipments for the Nameless God?

Or Arwel Jones?

https://twitter.com/evilpez4/status/740888541669011456

[Arcadia]

Maybe they were shipments for the Nameless God?

Or Arwel Jones?

https://twitter.com/evilpez4/status/740888541669011456

Oww!

[Carol the Dabbler]

 Can you imagine being the first person to open the bag?

 

I don't think that airport personnel just "open" mystery bags.  They've got all those X-ray machines around, and an X-ray of a human head is pretty obvious.  So at least they'd be prepared.

[Arcadia]

Yeah, but still....

[Carol the Dabbler]

Well, yeah. 

[Van Buren Supernova]

Ugh.

As consolation (maybe not, really not), when he/she met up with their friends and family, they got the best story of hey guys, guess what I found at work today?

[Van Buren Supernova]

Post-It note that we know and use today was invented by accident.

 

 

First, a scientist at 3M Spencer Silver was trying to create super strong glue for building planes, however, he managed to create only weak pressure sensitive adhesive agent. Although it has interesting feature; easily peeled and residue free, it was an unsuccessful creation.

 

Until Arthur Fry, a Product Development Engineer came in and had the idea of combining paper with the adhesive and using it to mark something on his work book, because he always had problem with losing his paper marker that move around or fall out.

 

The product had dissappointing sale when it was launched because of the unfamiliarity, until a year later 3M issued free samples to customer and received more than 90% order. The rest is history.

 

(3M is a company that supports intrapreneurship via its 15% program, also known as permitted bootlegging, in which workers can dedicate 15% of work time to pursue own product-related interest).

 

Post-Its are used a lot by other characters to mess up with John's casebook.

 

Ohya, apparently Sherlock's thumbs in the fridge gives Mrs.Hudson some serious trouble. :D

[SherlockedCAMPer]

I love post-it notes. I had to force myself to not buy anymore as I have way more than I need at the moment. My collection probably rivals Sherlock's. Without googling, do you know what 3M stands for?