douglas adams

When I heard that there had been a 6th Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy book written by someone other than Douglas Adams (Eoin Colfer, as it happens), I thought it sounded like a bad idea. But I thought it only fair to give it a go, and I read it. Turns out that my initial instincts were...

For those in the UK, who are not already going to QED Con (like me :(), a celebration of Douglas Adams' birthday, from the Infinite Monkey Cage folks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7283155.stm Here is what Stephen Fry (who took over Adams's show "Last Chance to See") I have been told that Douglas Adam provided a voice for one of the characters on a radio adaption after his death, so surely there must be some way we can commune with the oracle...

How sick is this?! Eoin Colfer, the author of the "6th" HHGG novel*, has also written a new preface for Douglas Adam's first HHGG novel. First of all: The preface is not written very well: It seems to target kindergarten students who would, presumably, be too young to actually read the actual...

I consider Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, by Douglas Adams, to be one of the greatest novels of intrigue ever written. But, this thread should NOT be about the novel. I would like to discuss the scientific merit of such an enterprise, using general concepts from the book as a basis...

I'm a little sick of trying to find which religion is the worst, which religious figure was the most hideous and which atheist tells the most lies, so I'm turning it around and attempting to find the "100 Hoopiest Atheists, Ever!" There are lots of lists of atheists, famous atheists, celebrity...

"the fifth book in the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy trilogy." Hmmm - a "trilogy" with more than three books. [/nitpick]

Let us all praise and honor a great author, by carrying a towel around with us, wherever we may go, tomorrow (May 25th, 2007)!! Those of us who know a thing or two about Douglas Adams will understand why. Special thanks to Rebecca, for this excellent post on her Blog, offering a Skeptic's...

http://www.quotatio.com/a/adams-douglas-quotes.html

Enjoy

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