When planning events, I try to keep well in advance to make sure there are no glitches with the events. So at a recent event, the booking was made for this event. Then discussion turned to the planning of other events by others. As it turns out, I was sitting next to Tardis Trio who said that he would do an event on the 23rd November as it was TARDIS day. But I had just booked this day, so I suppose I have stolen the TARDIS from TARDIS TRIO and created the TARDIS DAY Pub lunch. Unless Tardis Trio uses the TARDIS to hold a parallel event that we can all attend simultaneously.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE DOCTOR WHO DAY?
So what do we celebrate on Doctor Who Day (also known as “TARDIS Day” to the super cool kids)? Of course the Doctor, the companions, the villains, and the great Doctor Who mythology that has been lovingly constructed over the past 5 decades. Doctor Who captures our imagination. It offers us a chance to get out of our heads an hour at a time, to ponder science and philosophy, and when it really works well, to ponder our own humanity.
But there’s something bigger than that. The real fun in any show that reaches this sort of cult status is fan interaction. Die-hard Doctor Who fans obviously love the show, but we love being Doctor Who fans and interacting with other fans just as much. We love to argue over the best actors (Matt Smith), outfits (Jon Pertwee’s cape and walking stick combo), and villains (Cybermen. Sorry, Weeping Angel and Dalek people, it’s not even close!), quizzing each other on obscure Who history, and all of the inside jokes and Easter eggs. Ultimately, we love to nerd out, and it’s even better when we can nerd out together.
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AIN’T NO PARTY LIKE A DOCTOR WHO PARTY
Whip up some fish fingers and custard, get that cardboard TARDIS cutout out of the basement (I know I’m not the only one. Don’t lie.), and invite your fellow Whovians over for an afternoon viewing party. Let everyone pick their favorite episode then discuss why their choices are so much shittier than yours. As noted, the best Doctor Who conversations tend to be friendly debates (read: heated arguments) anyway.
TIMELORD AND CHILL
Never had the chance to get into the older episodes? Netflix used to have you covered, but earlier last year the episodes were removed as a result from a deal with another streaming giant, Amazon. Do yourself a favor and check out a random sampling from the Doctor’s past. You might find you like the cut of those old-timers’ jibs a little better than the sonic screwdriver-wielding youngsters of the Moffat era.
DRESS THE PART
Channel your inner Osgood and accessorize with an item or two from your favorite Doctor’s outfit. This will be especially effective considering today is Thanksgiving, and family’s will love your bow-tie, ridiculously long knitted scarf, hell even a celery stalk on your lapel. It’ll make your inside parts giggle, and there is this awesome thing that happens when you find out your random cousin is a fellow Who fan.
BUT DUDE, I HATE PEOPLE AND I’VE ALREADY WATCHED EVERY EPISODE LIKE SIX TIMES!
No worries, my introverted friend! Over the past 15 or so years, the folks over at Big Finish Productions have amassed a massive collection of official licensed Doctor Who audio plays featuring Doctors One through Eight, featuring voice work from the surviving original cast members. Much like the TV show there are some audio episodes better than others, but there are quite a few audio season (namely those featuring the Fifth and Sixth doctors) that are better than the original TV shows. Throw in your ear buds and dig the downloads on the solo tip.
Happy TARDIS Day /Doctor Who Day /Thanksgiving!
To celebrate TARDIS Day, tables for 15-20 people have been booked at the
Havelock Hotel: 162 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
in the Atrium room or suitable corner.
on Friday 22nd January 2021 from 12:30pm till 1:30pm, so geocachers can get together, enjoy food, drink, swap stories and hints, and generally enjoy the company of other cachers. I have tried to vary the day, as always, to give the best opportunity for people to attend.
Eating is optional but it is a pub lunch.
Please log your attendance as soon as possible, and nominate how many are attending, so if required, a larger table or more tables can be booked as we still are required to maintain social distancing. Please note, if you are unwell or have symptoms, it is requested that you do not attend.
Look forward to seeing you all there.