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The Size of Things

nola — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:13:16 -0800

Welcome to the Universe - III: The Size of Things . . .we take a breif trip through the Solar System and beyond to see the size of the Universe. A youtube video by AndromedasWake about the scale of the Universe.

Go enjoy it, you hoopy froods.

kldickson — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:30:29 -0800

Happy Towel Day. Today is Towel Day, a celebration of Douglas Adams and his work The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

42 + 1?

crossoverman — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:48:48 -0800

And another thing... Author Eoin Colfer (best known for the Artemis Fowl books) has been commissioned to write a sixth Hitchhiker's Guild to the Galaxy novel. So far, the Guide has nothing to say on the matter.

He won't be back in two and two.

miss lynnster — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:36:09 -0800

Eric Lieber, producer of the groundbreaking Dick Cavett and Mike Douglas talk shows as well as the creator of (my own beloved guilty pleasure) Love Connection, has passed away of leukemia at age 71. From this site: Lieber, called a boy genius by several who worked with him as a young graphic artist in the late 1950s and early '60s, also produced talk shows for Mike Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dick Cavett. He also supervised three Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethons... ...Eventually, after shifting (from working on the highly controversial game show Dotto) to talk shows and several network specials, Lieber created his signature show in 1983. After some token interest was forged by NBC for a pending afternoon slot, Lieber opted for syndication for Love Connection, a variation on The Dating Game. The game had a double twist. A single male or female who had already been on a date with one of three hopefuls would come on to discuss the outing. The byplay, which often took on loud overtones, provided the entertainment. The other twist had a contestant allowing the studio audience to select his or her date from three singles shown in brief videotape vignettes.

"Bad news sells best. Cause good news is no news."

fearfulsymmetry — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:55:57 -0800

Ace In The Hole. The best movie about a reporter ever? Probably... at least it will show you how to light a cigarette with a typewriter. I first watched it several years ago on Alex Cox's Moviedrome series (along with many other great films). It's now out on DVD but only Region 1.

douglas adams in mp3

crunchland — Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:07:19 -0800

douglas adams mp3 audio archive ... "The Douglas Adams media archive is presented here by the wi2600.org groups for your enjoyment. This allso is to serve as a tribute to Mr. Adams's great, but suddely shortened career. Those who have not heard his voice and those who know it well will both enjoy having this material available. We will miss him!"