Posted: 19^th February 2009

Sitting In The Sun...

This is quite a novel way of writing an Editorial for me. I'm typing away in the middle of a nature reserve, in the sun, on my brand-new Netbook, and it makes a great change from sitting in the stuffy lounge, writing my Editorial. It's quite liberating, in fact.

We've got a great issue for you once again, starting with The Stretcher. Our contestants really do need your votes as we move towards our first eviction round, so please do get involved and vote for your favourite piece from those submitted. Our regular Acrostic poetry challenge has been supplemented by a Cabbage poetry challenge, and the hard-working Lil has been kind enough to put a collection of the best of those together for you to read. There are also not one, but two Aviators link-ups in this article, with the second part of Firestorm and a superb AV version of Beatrice's 'Take It To The Max' column. We also have a discussion about how easy it really is to draw cartoons by Tonsil Revenge, which is very timely as we welcome King Bomba to our cast of regular cartoonists. And SWL takes a personal look at the Victoria bushfires - the most touching and harrowing piece of writing I've seen for a long time. There's plenty more, of course; these are just my personal highlights, and if you read through, I'm sure you'll find inspiration of your own.

I totally forgot to mention in the last issue that The Thinker had been awarded her Post Reporter badge, so my apologies for the belated congratulations! JimCracker has also been awarded his for his fifth submission this issue, so well done to you both.

The Toubab will once again be travelling around The Gambia in early March, so I'm going to bid you farewell for a couple of issues and leave you in the capable hands of B'Elana. Submissions for the next issue will need to be with us by midnight on Sunday 1^st March; in the meantime, enjoy this fine issue of The Post!

STOP PRESS!!!!!

We got this news shortly after The Post 'went to press':

Amy Pawloski has just delivered a new h2g2 Researcher to the world, Kenna Grace Pawloski. Grace was born on February 16, at 4:59pm PST; she was 6 lbs 9 oz, 19½ inches long, and scored 7 and 9 on her APGARs. Hearty congratulations to all the family - it's a little late for champagne here, but I shall certainly be raising a glass of whisky to you! For more details and to give your congratulations, see Amy's thread.

Skankyrich

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  Bertie and the Beast
  


Northward Ho! Part Six

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  Firestorm
  


The Aviated story continues...

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  The h2g2 Poem


'Blunted', by starrysongthrush

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Can We Be Forgiven?' by PedanticBarSteward

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Oy Roy!' by The Thinker

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Spring', by minichessemouse

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  The Acrostic Poetry Challenge
  


B'Elana, dmitri and PBS take on Cabbages

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  A Strange Request
  


Poetry written in response to an unusual challenge

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  First Love
  


A welcome return for Xarin, who appears to have come of age...

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  Specimen
  


Very clever work from Malabarista

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  Some Lines from Horace


dmitri with a few lines and a little music

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  Anarchy Gordon
  


Part eight of our space epic

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  Amrar Ambassadors
  


A little teaser for King Bomba's cartoon series - coming soon!

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  Platypus Dancing
  


Meanwhile, over the back fence...

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  Why Aren't There More Cartoonists?
  


Tonsil Revenge explains how easy it is

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  Take It To The Max
  


Beatrice reminisces; accompanied by some fantastic Aviating!

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  Smudger Snippets
  


The joys of digital photography

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  Babe Among the Stars
  


Some gorgeous pictures of Comet Lulin

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


The Overalls Issue

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  Musical Notes
  


h5ringer brings us part 2 of "Earthling what do you choose"
and needs our readers' help in choosing an opera.

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  Websailor's Wacky Wildlife World
  


The plight of the koala after the recent horrific bush fires

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  Witters From Down Under
  


Don't judge a good book by its cover - it's the weight that matters!

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  Notes From Around the Sundial
  


Gnomon reveals how he writes a Guide Entry

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  Nigel's Gardening Hints and Tips
  


Floral tributes

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  Random Ramblings
  


B'Elana takes her regular wander around the site

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  A Caravan Tour of the United States
  


Part Five of Phred's journey

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  Fire
  


The Victoria bushfires stir SWL's memory

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  Referencing h2g2
  


Icy takes a look at h2g2 in a wider context

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  CB Breaker 19
  


The Positive Side to the Citizens Band Radio

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  The Stretcher
  


Scores from the last issue, and a final pre-eviction challenge

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  The Tyneham Evening Herald
  


Sports news from the Tyneham and East Dorset area

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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
  


Links to all places h2g2 related