Welcome to edition 8 of the Post.

Have you ever thought about taking a foreign holiday? A very foreign holiday? An American real estate tycoon is so sure that space hotels will orbit the moon within a few years that he has bet $500m on the prospect. Robert Bigelow, of Las Vegas, believes that, in 15 years time, space fans will be boarding commercial space shuttles for holidays. His company... Bigelow Aerospace, formed last March, has 17 employees working to privatise space travel.

Mr. Bigelow expects the fares to cost around $500,000!
See you there then... and don't forget to pack the Guide!

On a more down-to-earth note (or is it?), please do consider making someone's day on 14th
February by posting up your Valentine message. All offerings considered (keep them clean
though please) and don't forget to enter our artwork competition. So, get those pens and
brushes(!) out and get weaving.

• 1-2-1



This week we're profiling another researcher like you and I. We've picked Teaserman

• Take 5



The pick of this week's batch of new Guide entries.

• Agony Aunt



h2g2 is not a 'normal' community, it doesn't have 'normal' problems, therefore a 'normal' Agony Aunt would be useless. Ours is far from 'normal'.

• Wowbagger





Wowbagger's take on the h2g2 Editorial Team, and their culinary abilities.

• h2g2 Life




The second instalment of our new comic strip.

• The Running of the Virtual Mayor



The End Is Nigh.

• Website of the Week


The web is huge. Finding a good site is hard. We've done it for you.

• Collaborative Efforts




Let's face it, my introductions to articles are awful. This week's Collaborative Efforts
showcase is for a collection of jokes, I think I'd better go over there.

• The New Microsoft


Are AOL getting too big?

• Diary of a No-One



A cynical look at current affairs brought to us by the Blackfield Church Group.

• The h2g2 Sewer-Spotter's 'If'


A good take on a bad song.

• My Time in Romania


The fourth installment from the diary of a researcher working in a Romanian orphanage.

• Laughter in the House



Who said politicians couldn't be funny?

• The Change of the Panama Canal


The U.S. have handed over the Panama Canal, but has it made any difference?

• The Doughnuts Are Not Enough


A superb example of the fun had in the h2g2 community.

• Bottom of the Pops


Has the music industry got this bad?

• Field Critic Fun Run


Take part in the latest Fun Run and tell others what you think of their work.

• Rejection Slips


A guide to the world of h2g2 rejection. Useful stuff.

• The Think Tank



A central point to exchange ideas on articles. Whether you're
writing a future Guide entry and want some help with spelling, grammar
or content, or you have a few moments to spare and wish to proof read
for a fellow researcher, this is the place.