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

*stares at his glass, which reads "Salary-Webjelo 200 Kampaign", and tries to decipher it's meaning.*

Dan, I didn't know you were dyslexic!

*pulls out own glass from somewhere*
Turnip juice, Lil.

Ha ha!

What you didn't realise, Lil, was that each time the glasses went in, they were in a different position, so now they're etched all over and have become opaque!

Now amswer me this - how will the president's jurisdiction affect the monarchy? I mean, he or she's not gonna be able to tell Queen bluDragon of Damogran (if she ever comes back online) what to do, surely? Or does Damogran just remain a Duchy or something, independent of the rules of h2g2? There could be some constitutional problems here...

Okay about the artwork, Lil. I can see why you're in demand. But if you ever should get a moment, my feeble cartoon likeness lives on the image-hosting bit of the h2g2 servers, so it's easy enough to get at.

That's an interesting point about the monarchy, SPINY, cos something very similar came up when Redbeard and I were raising the issue of threadiquette and the Law of Continuity. Marv the Grate entered the discussion and said that, while he basically agreed with the Law, he felt that his Church should be exempt from jurisdiction. Kind of like the Vatican.

I don't know how he reconciles that with running for Virtual Prez, though.

Where did bludragon go? She coulda been a Contender.

*looks at glasses which now have a finely etched abstract pattern in a band around the middle, and thinks dark thoughts about her lack of hardware chops*

Yep. I guess the Realm of Damogran would just carry on in its own inimitable way, being politically neutral, and all. But what powers *will* the President have anyway? They're not going to be able to meet presidents of other web sites at diplomatic dinners or stuff like that, and they'll have trouble imposing their will on the anarchic mob that is h2g2, so what do they get out of it? Money, power, glory? I don't think so. A banana republic, that's all we are

Queen bluDragon is building a log cabin in the upper peninsula of Michigan (da Yoop), which RL activity has taken her out of the h2g2 loop for a few months. She *could* have been a great contender, you're right, Lil, but can you have a monarch as a president? Conflict of interest, no?

*grins*
Did conflict of interest ever stop anything here before? This is the only place I know of where one can be involved in an enchanted realm in one thread, sitting at a cafe in another thread, and attending a committee meeting in a third.
*thinks*
Yes, there are committee meetings around here. business threads.

I can't divulge details at this time, but I know that the Celery and Ms. Webjello are planning quite a roster of social events in the event that they are elected. And I should hope that all the campaign staffs (staves?) will be getting together for a big party after the election. Not only is this great fun, but I stand in awe of the sense of humour, creativity, determination and deviousness of my fellow competitors.
*ahem*
Sorry about that. But it's true, you know.
*surreptitiously begins to re-program dishwasher*

Well I know the campaigning is hotting up, what with all the flyposters on the lampost outside my home page, but I shall be assuming a disinterested stance, as is my usual with elections. If anyone comes to my door canvassing my opinion I shall tell them I'll be be voting for the Opposition, and when the loudhailer vans come around the streets, I'll be opening my window and hammering 200 wayys of Hank Williams at them. And as for people doing dubious things with dishwashers ... you're not a goddam Commie spy are you Lil? Or is that your real name?

*shines powerful Maglite up really close*

Look everyone - it's Lil Marlene!

SPINY, the Cold War is over. Really. There aren't any communists any more, not the sort you're talking about. They're all economists now.

I'll give you Lili Marlene.

~Greebo makes an entrance... and admires her handywork..~

Anyone got some paint??? A simple puce colour me thinks... ~grin~

*turns and looks at bottles behind counter*

Err, do we serve paint?

~Greebo grins~... Of course... the Grin serves everything... Tis on the top shelf... in the tin... stick it in a glass with a little umbrella... you never know... it might become a favourite... ~Greebo looks over at the Bable Fish on the counter...~
Oh... the fish is called Donut... that name got over twice the amount of the next highest...
Hello Donut... how are we today???
~Donut eyes Greebo... and then spits at her~
~Greebo wipes away the wetness... with distaste~
Nice fish...

You'd think a Babelfish of all creatures would understand a simple hello.

*hopes Greebo won't notice strangely etched glasses*
*finds fancy stemmed glass, and fills it with shaved ice, then puce paint, skewers cherry on little umbrella and drops it in*

You invented this for androyd, right?

~Greebo grins brightly~ Of course... ~She then stares at the glasses~ Whats that strange etching on those glasses Lil????

Please don't fire me. *begins to cry*

*gives Lil a hug* never mind, I'm sure we can get rid of it... oh yes, heres a nice Baldrick sticker which can happily go on top

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ROFL *bipolar reaction*
those will clog up the dishwasher nicely!

Yes please.

*passes *

I dont know, I pop off for a few days, and return to DDs assassination... terrible

wrong expression