The h2g2 Post 22.01.18

Created Dec 28, 2017 | Updated Jan 21, 2018

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Posted: 22^nd January 2018

All Shall Be Well Again


What it looks like outside right now.	What we wish it looked like outside right now.

And this shall be well,
And all manner of things shall be well.
Julian of Norwich and TS Eliot. (Also Sydney Carter.)

Molly demonstrating that cats are liquid

What can we do? It keeps snowing around here, the dog is complaining that it's over her head, and Molly the Editorial Assistant Kitty is demonstrating the well-known scientific fact that Cats Are Liquid. Yes, we buy them beds. They shove them under the furniture and go sleep in the Amazon box. There's no reasoning with the local fauna. Ask Bluebottle: his household – on the snow-free Isle of Wight! – has been enlarged by Oliver, the Adorable Kitty. We expect him to become one of the Post's stars. In this issue, Bluebottle and Oliver will illustrate How to Make a Cat Toy. You will be edified. There are also Cute Kitty Pics.

What else have we got in this issue to chase away the blahs? Let's see:

Birds from all over: Willem's is from Africa, and Sasha's are from the zoo (in the UK, but some are immigrants). There's a jaguar, too, which is definitely not eating any birds.
We have quizzes and puzzles and things to caption, oh my. See what you know about Utah and argyles and phrases and things that start with W on the Isle of Wight. (There. I've mentioned it twice.)
We have Opinions. Well, of course we do. But this week, people share Opinions on all kinds of burning questions, from 'Who invented knitting?' to 'Are fidget spinners strictly necessary?'
We have one poem, and one short story installment. We are rationing your fiction intake, because we heard you ate too much chocolate last week. You'll enjoy the ongoing mermaid tale, though.
Awix happens by with a cinema tip. The other day, he emailed to ask which of two films to go and see, then posted back a few hours later,
'Your wish is my review.' Read all about the film, which I'd love to go and see, if only it would stop snowing...

So, read, already! Show the pictures to your cat. Shout your disagreement at the computer screen. Leave comments. Email us with your submissions. Remember, you're thinking about pioneers this month. Or anything you like, really. And if it isn't snowing in your neighbourhood, we'd really, really appreciate a photo. Somewhere, the sun must be shining.

And have a wonderful week!

Dmitri Gheorgheni

NATURE'S CHILDREN
Colours of Wildlife Malachite Kingfisher.	Join the Q At the Zoo.

SOLVE IT!
Phrase of the Week Why does the ball roll?	The Post Quiz Utah!
Picture Quiz The Great Argyle.	Written in Black and Wight Double-U.
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
More Useless Tech	Who Invented Knitting?
24 Lies a Second: Angry in America	Ninja Play Review: Titanic Meets Lifeboat
GRAB BAG OF FUN
Gheorgheniplex Strange climate news.	Art History 101 From the White House.
Writing Right with Dmitri More nuance.	h2g2 Story: Part II Spreading the Love.
INGENUITY
How to Make a Cat Toy	The Empty Road
January Create	Peer Review
FEEDBACK, SUBMISSIONS AND DISCUSSION
Email the Post Team For submissions and editorial feedback	The Post Readers' Forum Chat about The Post with other readers and the Team