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More Marple on Netflix instant! Okay, yes, I've watched all these before, but it's been a while!

• Jane Marple remains utterly awesome.
  
  
• "I am Nemesis" is a great line when delivered by a little old lady who deserves the title. (I would like to see an adaptation that delves a bit more into this potentially dark side of her. I've seen both the Hickson version and the McEwan version, but I'd like something a bit more...more.)
  
  
• My favorite fanon (completely ignoring time settings) is that Jane is the Great Aunt of modern Sherlock. She took him along on cases when he was wee, and occasionally visits him with much ear pinching and to show him how murders should be solved. John wishes she would visit more because of the awesome and the Sherlock ear pinching, and has jumpers she's knitted for him.
  
  
• For the most part I do like the current adaptations of the stories, even though they practically rewrite them many times. It's the same with modern Sherlock - it's inspired by rather than a faithful telling. I don't mind, really.
  
  
• I've learned that you never ever ever should be alone while in England. YOU NEED AN ALIBI FOR EVERY MOMENT FOR WHEN THE BODY TURNS UP. AND THERE WILL BE A BODY.
  
  
• If you ever want to fill your British Actor Bingo card, just start watching Marple eps. XD

Neat!

The Transit of Venus is happening right now! The last time for more than 100 years! You can watch it live from a few different sources here:

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/06/watch-transit-venus/

Probably the best bit is the last linked video currently has scientists geeking out at each other over Skype. XD