Sherlock Holmes was created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887 and first appeared in A Study in Scarlet. Holmes has an obsessive personality and works intensely on cases using his impressive rational powers and skills of observation and deduction. Between cases, Holmes can fall into periods of depression and uses cocaine when unable to stand the lack of activity. Some of Holmes' character traits were inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell, one of Conan Doyle's teachers, who was able to make accurate diagnoses just by observing patients. On a new day, Holmes wakes from a cocaine-induced stupor and considers a new case brought to him by Watson, though he is not very receptive at first.

1. Blog: Sherlock Holmes
1. Biography:
I am a bright detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, created for the
novel A Study In Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual. I essentially have
an obsessive personality. I work intensely on all cases and have rational powers are
impressive. I can get encompassed in periods of depression between cases, and I am
known to take cocaine when I cannot stand the lack of activity. I have in depth
knowledge of music and play on a Stradivarius that I bought for a song in Tottenham. I
am also known to run chemistry experiments in my spare time to the shock of both Dr.
Watson and my landlady Mrs. Hudson. The character traits of me, Sherlock Holmes were
inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell, one of the teachers at the medical school of Edinburgh
University. In particular, my uncanny ability to gather evidence based upon my unique
skills of observation and deductive reasoning paralleled Bell’s method of diagnosing
a patient’s disease. This is how Conan Doyle described Dr Bell: A “thin wiry, dark” man,
“with a high-nosed acute face, penetrating grey eyes, and angular shoulders.” Dr. Bell
“would sit in his receiving room with a face like a Red Indian, and diagnose the people as
they came in, before they even opened their mouths. He would tell them details of their
past life; and hardly would he ever make a mistake”. This is who I am, a crazy yet
intelligent detective that gets the job done.
2. Diary Entree:
April 24th: I woke up half high on cocaine. I was on the brink of another
depression. Thank God, Mr. Watson came in with news for a new case. I got
dressed immediately and prepared myself for a new adventure. Unfortunately, I
was not really receptive about helping Mr. Watson, but I will at least consider the
case. Mr. Watson usually got his way. He is quite a jovial individual.
3. Editorial:
Should the British People Pay for the King and Queen’s
luxurious lifestyle?
Britian is once again deciding whether or not to finance the luxurious lifestyle of
our King and Queen. One of the problems is that it is not only the King and Queen but all
their close relatives as well. Our loyalty to the King and Queen of our great nation is
unquestionable, but it still is quite expensive to pay for their food, bills, vacations, etc.
The list of expenses is ongoing and never-ending. Is it time to let go or at least put some
restrictions on the expenses and luxuries of our King and Queen family? Yes, it is time.
While our London bridges are falling down, and the streets and avenues close to our
Prime Minister are unpaved, the King and Queen’s horses have personal trainers and very
expensive personal attention. We love all the King’s horses, but they are becoming a
liability to our economy. Let’s hope Parliament activates its senses and acts immediately
on the matter. How long will it take before they take action? There are too many
loyalties, but it is possible and necessary.

2. 4. 12 Songs, Artists and Reasons why they were Sherlock’s favorites
Lucy in th Sky with Diamonds (The Beatles): It is a song about cocaine.
Stayin’ Alive (The Bee Gees): It is about staying alive.
Sad Songs (Elton John): It is about sad songs and how they effect people.
Let it Be (The Beatles): It is a song about allowing reality to have a part in our
imagination.
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John): It is a song about depression.
Michelle (The Beatles): It is a song about a girl that no longer is interested in the singer.
Careless Whispers (George Michael): It is a song about a lost love.
They Don’t Really Care About Us (Michael Jackson): It is a song about an uncaring
world.
Say, Say, Say (Paul Mc Cartney and Michael Jackson): It is a song about a possibility of
harmony and unity.
Seasons in the Sun (Terry Jacks): It is a song about death, depression and suicide.
Hotel California (The Eagles): It is a song about a welcoming place in eternity.
Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper): It is a song about the stress of time.
5. Awards and Achievements:
Best Detective of the Decade
Royal Medal of Honor
Man of the Year
Hero of the 19th Century
The Community’s # 1 Hero