h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: How Not To Be Sick - A2392382
Author: Matt D. Raven - U168592

My first attempt at writing for the Guide, I think I have followed all necessary Guidelines. Any feedback grateful.

Very amusing! Well done for your first entry.

You might want to change the title to something more like 'How not to get ill', as I expected an article about anti-nausea remedies.

Suggest keep to the number format for sub-divisions instead of changing to a & b.

That's all for now.

Don't eat, don't drink, don't go to the khazi.

Following all three of those suggestions will make you severely ill, and eventually kill you. Since the entry is about avoiding being ill - and by extension, one presumes, remaining healthy, they are wholly counterproductive, and therefore contravene the guideline regarding writing about reality.


Scout
Back in the saddle again

"Step 1. Don't Breathe" Being asthmatic I try this at home quite often. It doesn't make me feel very well. Have you tried The Post, rather than PR?

Have Edited Entry with recommendations taken into account...how's it look now?

I'm now unsure whether this is meant to be entirely tongue in cheek & probably more appropriate to the underguide, or if it's meant as genuine advice.
What's your intention?

Sorry, I meant to say genuine advice with a bit of tongue in cheek!

Tongue definately firmly in cheek. My guess is it's not thought of as appropriate for the Guide by the powers that be (although I'm sure Ford would have found it useful on his visit to Earth, but ANYWAY...I digress an awful lot), I thought the Underguide was more for Poetry, Prose and Short Fiction? I think Mina's suggestion of The Post is my best bet...I've come to the understanding that the Guide is attempting to be serious. Silly thing.

I wouldn't say that the guide is all serious, but there's a subtle difference between entries that are light hearted/frivolous but informative in some way & those that are merely done for a laugh.

The underguide is where this belongs - it includes this kind of humourous piece, no problem.

I enjoyed reading this, I should add.

sprout

Thanks for all the feedback, this "article" can now be found in . Edited and Submitted at A2409798

Nice work

Cheers

*won't mention he follows Notts County*

dammit, wasn't going to mention that...

I dunno, we took a great following on Saturday. You guys played well, showed some nice touches and that... hope you stay up, you deserve to.

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