I have largely disappeared from the website, I am afraid. Not that I don't love h2g2 and what I represents, but I have moved on to other things. But I may well come back to write an entry or two, or to participate in some conversations. It's just that often I find I have nothing to say.

First things first, take note of this quote¹ from Friedrich Nietzsche. It might explain something to you if you are mystified by some of my posts in a debate.

It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!

Welcome to my new-look, slimmed down Personal Space². I am not from Laconia³, by the way. I'm from Wales, actually. Yes, it's a big difference; I'm afraid I chose the name 'Laconian' purely because I like the sound of it. Plus I'm a bit of a hellenophile.

So yes, after clearing that up I can tell you a little about myself. I am eighteen years old. I like a wide range of music - I generally pick stuff I really like the sound of, or stuff I value for its artistic merit. See what I've been listening to here (note that h2g2 has its very own group on Last.fm). I like reading, both fiction and non-fiction, on a large range of subjects. My favourite authors include Tolkien, Bernard Cornwell and Oscar Wilde. I am keen on archery, and own a wooden longbow - thought I don't practice nearly as much as I should. I write occasionally, though it is strictly for entertainment.

I am currently studying Meteorology at Reading University. Here's a good site on climate change, by the way.

On h2g2

I've been a member of Hootoo since 7th April 2005, so I'm no longer a wide-eyed newbie. Like all newbies, I was intimidated by the sheer size of this place at first, but eventually I settled in and came to terms with the fact I'd probably never stop discovering new corners of the site to look at. I have written a few entries for the Edited Guide, and I am very proud to have one whole Entry in the UnderGuide as well.

My email address is ajf_14 at hotmail dot com if you want to contact me outside h2g2. I'm always friendly, so please feel free. Of course, I can be in moods in real life but I can only be friendly in text-based conversation because I actually stop and think about what I am about to say.

Entries I Might Write When I Get Round To It

If I don't note these down I'll never remember them. If anyone wants to give me hand with any of these just drop me a line. Those with links are in progress.

• The Spanish Inquisition (realised this is a big topic and so I am leaving it alone for a while. It's not really enough to submit to the Flea Market so I'll see whether I can come back to it. If you want to take what there is off my hands, feel free).
• The Battle of the Beanfield
• Chico Mendes
• The Mighty Boosh
• University of Reading, UK
• Ada Lovelace - Enchantress of Numbers
• Foxgloves
• Cricket - Some Variations [eg. single-wicket contests]
• Reading, UK [thinking of several entries - Introduction (Geography), History, Things to do in the day/night...]
• Lignum Vitae - The Wood of Life
• Basil D'Oliveira - The Cricketer Who Brought Down Apartheid

Note to self: update this (Owain Glyndwr).

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¹ Hehe, it rhymes.
² With added vitamin C!
³ A region in Greece, of which Sparta used to be the chief city.

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