Posted: 22^nd February 2007

Technology

I used to think of myself as a pretty computer-savvy person — at least, I can help my mother out with her email account and troubleshoot the wireless router — but I recently got it into my head that I was going to start a website, and that's proved a headache and a half. Entering this enterprise with no more knowledge of web design, HTML or any other variety of programming or information about the Internet than one might glean from h2g2 and GuideML itself, I started from scratch. It's been a trying experience, and I have gained greater respect for the people (often adults, who did not necessarily grow up with personal computers) who make a living from this sort of thing. Style sheets, FTP clients... I was actually doing all right until I got it into my silly little head that my website needed a forum, only to find that my host does not support the PHP language that the open-source forums I want to use are written in. Headache of headaches... ah well, it will all work out in the end.

Did you not understand any of that? Me neither. At least I can say that I've done it all with Linux.

Anyway, back to Post-land: the next issue is slated for Thursday, 8 March, so copy for this issue should arrive in the Post Box no later than Sunday, 4 March. It's been great to see an influx of poetry in particular in the last couple of issues — now the other departments just need a boost. Please, if you've got something to submit, go right ahead!

Actually, we'd like to make the next issue a little special as it will be the 300th edition. We marked the 100th and 200th with graphics from our own artists but this time we are offering you the chance to send a design in. Check out the competition details in the Features section.

Apologies from Clive ( valiantly contacting us through Amy with his mobile) but his internet is dead and so he is unable to bring you the next two chapters of h2g2 Storytime III. Here's wishing that he is reconnected for the 300.

We have also heard from our man in the know, The Duke of Dunstable, who has some exciting news for DNA fans:

BBC Radio 4 has commissioned Above The Title (with Dirk Maggs at the helm) to make an 18 x 30 minute adaptation of Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently books, following the indie's successful production of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. It will run over 3 series of 6 episodes and will begin in October of this year. It was ordered by commissioning editor for comedy and entertainment; Caroline Raphael.

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Adventures in B'Elana's Journal' by Fizzymouse

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'The White Swan' by rose-quartz

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'A Pair of Shoes' by Len Baynes

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Precinct' by Captain Slogg

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'My Father's Children's Children' by Clip_per

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  An African Adventure
  


... Out Of Part 4

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  An Idyll Too Far
  


Chapter 20 - The Plot Thickens

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  Mistaken Identity
  


Chapter 2

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  On the Subject of Pie
  


Episode 11

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  The Tale of Three Weapons
  


Chapter Seven - The Journey Begins

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  Keeping In Shapes
  


The new cartoon series from Deus ex Machina

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  Platypus Dancing
  


Meanwhile, in the realm of almost humour

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  Platypus Dancing
  


Meanwhile, on the other side of obtusity

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  Smudger Snippets
  


Lost Without

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


The Jimi Hendrix Issue

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  First Solo Entries
  


First-time authors get their kudos

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  Websailor's Wacky Wildlife World
  


Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

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  SEx Education
  


Old Red Eyes is Back

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  The Post 300 Graphic Competition
  


Help us mark the occasion in style

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  A Yank Searches for a House in 'Brum
  


Part Two

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  Apologies and Complaints
  


A ruminative benjaminpmoore

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  Random Ramblings
  


B'Elana considers the 'Yikes' button

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  Announcements
  


Meets, sites, events etc

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  The Language Thing
  


Translations and Help

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  Classified Ads
  


Advertise your club here

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  The Post Page of Links
  


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