{"id":113191,"date":"2016-02-19T23:39:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2016\/02\/19\/hey-dbs-3-a-quick-lil-q-in-tbb-do-you-think\/"},"modified":"2016-02-19T23:39:46","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T23:39:46","slug":"hey-dbs-3-a-quick-lil-q-in-tbb-do-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2016\/02\/19\/hey-dbs-3-a-quick-lil-q-in-tbb-do-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey DBS! &lt;3 A quick lil q: in TBB, do you think Sherlock spinning John around in circles was really a mnemonic device to help him remember the Chinese numbers, or was it just an excuse to dance with John? :) Shoutout to you for being awesome, btw!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"http:\/\/deducingbbcsherlock-deactivated.tumblr.com\/post\/84201631974\/hey-dbs-3-a-quick-lil-q-in-tbb-do-you-think\">deducingbbcsherlock-deactivated<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ah yes, you are referring to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7dx2CUMtZ-0\" target=\"_blank\">Mating Dance of the Heterosexual Males<\/a> (as seen on National Geographic.)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/91160aac2b22760dfecbb8fda1e3f7ed\/tumblr_inline_n4s06zl2bi1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This spectacular and brilliant bird is a magician with a special trick.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/cd239cdd9127889721c607807bd397d3\/tumblr_inline_n4s0axKt5o1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First, he demonstrates a little flash to attract his completely platonic mate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/17f76ba56c279fd6ef354e0b28f56b8e\/tumblr_inline_n4s0dgDSEB1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the bird world, this is known as \u201ccollars up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/f782044f10c70a640cbd0b7f6154790b\/tumblr_inline_n4rzl7DoCN1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s watch as he works his magic.<img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/e88e59b3030f52c3f3bee1c03681e389\/tumblr_inline_n4s0qyWDlI1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Grabbing his potential mate\u2019s attention (literally).<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/88faf65ea792a6ff02afe831fa41f847\/tumblr_inline_n4s0qiNd7x1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The potential mate is intrigued\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/74c1ef33a27f407c040f0459a940e147\/tumblr_inline_n4s0rt15P61sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2026though also a bit taken aback.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/165b54962e02113c8752e9c256a748c3\/tumblr_inline_n4s0rd70vu1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But stares, entranced nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/f5c641ac92324cf4ca49011678749494\/tumblr_inline_n4s0seHmA61sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eye contact is strictly maintained.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/64a98abc480fae3609bd1a6c0d175347\/tumblr_inline_n4s0s3K5oX1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even as the dance picks up in intensity.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/a9183603850e7517763574c4dfe97830\/tumblr_inline_n4s0t3jalb1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice the potential mate\u2019s distinct expression of confusion and arousal.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/eacd4e3f9844c257bb5aea12193c751e\/tumblr_inline_n4s0srQ6uV1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also note the stunning blue scarf, specially chosen to catch the potential mate\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/32a1c550cef4c72ff6c71babd0cd2301\/tumblr_inline_n4s0u3bJHC1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Success! It works.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/29e46f8c368c139bb4aa6d6873066bf6\/tumblr_inline_n4s0tujrMf1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He gives it all he\u2019s got, eyes practically glowing with fervor.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/fb021616ebb8f2665a190d6570a28d8e\/tumblr_inline_n4s0um5Yok1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The potential mate moves in tandem with him now.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/30065b7945ad0819bd3e5987fbf81954\/tumblr_inline_n4s0uclvf01sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s curious, curious. (It\u2019s the scarf. So mysterious.)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/f6e95ff07604d6d3a0b490204b848442\/tumblr_inline_n4s0vkrJmP1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The moment of truth is approaching.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/87d43c8528b809858e0f548a1cada299\/tumblr_inline_n4s0vaSl7D1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bird puts it all on the line with a final strut.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/bc0fd2af5e22877a5e44f89dd19f28f3\/tumblr_inline_n4s0w4OLDA1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The potential mate looks him up and down, senses still reeling\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/9c6b23b28eb02aba687d0e3ecc09acb4\/tumblr_inline_n4s0vu0bKf1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But alas, it appears as though the potential mate is too overwhelmed and confused by this particular bird\u2019s beauty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/e4744ffb44dca7407e8e01e4467a4ade\/tumblr_inline_n4s11zxUuQ1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not today, my friend. Not today.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/2270d21a38c6ea64ca7ea6cc321a1abd\/tumblr_inline_n4s0wk5Jtd1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But do try again soon\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/55afa604be4bad4c20a4da7c259382e6\/tumblr_inline_n4s15sPwjs1sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2026you were so close, after all.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/997aa794bbac4efc4eae62d0d4a517fa\/tumblr_inline_n4s0xglEX41sz51mk.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>deducingbbcsherlock-deactivated: Ah yes, you are referring to the Mating Dance of the Heterosexual Males (as seen on National Geographic.) This spectacular and brilliant bird is a magician with a special trick. First, he demonstrates a little flash to attract his completely platonic mate.\u00a0 In the bird world, this is known as \u201ccollars up.\u201d Let\u2019s watch &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2016\/02\/19\/hey-dbs-3-a-quick-lil-q-in-tbb-do-you-think\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hey DBS! &lt;3 A quick lil q: in TBB, do you think Sherlock spinning John around in circles was really a mnemonic device to help him remember the Chinese numbers, or was it just an excuse to dance with John? \ud83d\ude42 Shoutout to you for being awesome, btw!!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[1624,129,4],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113191\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}