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X Still Marks the Spot!

Hi there Unknown Visitor! Welcome to my Personal Space here on h2g2.

I really love the concept of building h2g2 into the thing Douglas Adams talked about in his vision of what we're attempting to do here. But to achieve that vision, we need your help!

During the 12-plus years I've been on this site I participated in nearly all of the volunteer schemes - the Sub-editors, the Gurus, the Scouts,the ACEs, the Photographers and the Curators. While I've surrendered many of those badges, I'm still planning on being active as time permits.

I've also managed to contribute some material to the Guide. I've written bits for the h2g2 University and The Post. But I'm most proud of my contributions to the Edited Guide - at last count, it appears that I've written, edited or contributed to some 300 entries, including more than 110 written all on my own.

Mostly, I wrote about my home state of Pennsylvania and endeavor to contribute my 'unconventional knowledge' about my local area - which is exactly what Douglas envisioned all of us doing. Why don't you give it a try and see what you can contribute?

Or if adding to the Guide isn't your cup of tea, why not help out at Peer Review. All you need to do there is read an entry and post your comments to the attached thread. If you like it, say so. If it can be improved, say how. It's surprisingly easy and is a good way to improve your writing as well as the overall writing in the Edited Guide!

Now to business (and no that wasn't a toast)....

Are you new to the Guide?

Do you have questions that need answered?
Check out the ACEs home page, the Welcome page, or take the Newcomer's Tour. If you still can't find the answer, or if you simply don't feel like looking, feel free to ask me and I'll probably know the answer or know where to find it.

The Film

A design sketch for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie showing a Marvin and Arthur.
In April 2005, the Guide made its long-awaited appearance on the big screen! As soon as it appeared on dvd, we bought a copy and I'm pleased to report that it's my youngest daughter's favourite film.

If you're interested in the Guide in all its various forms, you'll love the BBC's Cult Pages.

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I like it here - I think I will stay.
- Peta,
4 June, 1999

Updated 20 May, 2012

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A new era...
Oct 19, 2011

Back on h2g2.com after the our stint with the beeb.

Glad to be back home.

Time to get writing I reckon.

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12 February, 2010
Feb 12, 2010

Managed to migrate my details.

Hello all.

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30 April, 2009
Apr 30, 2009

A very happy 10th birthday to h2g2

I may be late, but I still love ya!

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2 February, 2008
Feb 5, 2008

Phil has spoken.

Pennsylvania's prognosticating rodent has seen his shadow, foretelling another 6 weeks of winter.

I'm perfectly happy with Phil's prediction this year. I was out golfing last weekend and I've discovered that I *love* playing golf in the winter.

For example, I hit a ball into a pond but since the water was frozen the ball bounced back into the fairway and rolled 150 yards toward the hole.

I can't figure out why we play in the summer after a result like that!

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15 January, 2008
Feb 5, 2008

I'm officially a student again.

After a long hiatus, I've returned to university to pursue my master's degree in communications/journalism.

I reckon it's past time for me to actually learn how to do what I've been doing for the last nine years.

It's only an hour commute to my college every Tuesday night. Should be an interesting class - it's all about doing research in mass communications.

I'm thinking that will mean loads of statistical homework and projects, but I should be able to use this knowledge to measure the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of some of the tasks I'm assigned at work.

I'm asked to do some bloody stupid things at times and if I can *prove* they're pointless maybe I'll be allowed to stop doing them!

Yay education!

(2 replies, Latest reply: Feb 5, 2008)

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