Posted: 05^th March 2009

Online Gardening

Do you know browser games? They really can eat up all your spare time – not that I have too much of that anyway! I recently opened an account on a German website, and I've planted, watered, harvested, bought and sold virtual vegetables and flowers for virtual money ever since. The creators of the game have put a lot of thought into it, the graphics are appealing, and you can even communicate with others. It is strangely addictive... as is hootoo, and the h2g2 Post. There was a thread on Ask h2g2 the other week, initiated by JimCracker, wondering whether people read the Post at all, and if they do, why so few of them comment. The upcome of the discussion was to create a forum where people can suggest new ideas and generally discuss all things Post related. Icy North was so nice to set up the h2g2 Post Readers' Forum and it has got quite some interesting feedback. Please, go and read, comment, suggest...

One of the suggestions was that about a Global Writers' Workshop, by dmitrigheorgheni. You'll find his introduction in the Features below.
benjaminpmoore is searching for volunteers for the second instalment of Whatever Next, our successful collaborative story from last year. There you go, you don't need to be an official volunteer with badge and all to get involved in the site. A good idea, enthusiasm and a little time is all it needs.

Speaking of volunteers: I wouldn't have managed to get the Post up and running in time if it hadn't been for Beatrice and lil who took on some of my work in addition to their own work. A good friend offered to help, but with Bea and lil being that effective, there wasn't really all that much left to do. The eds were as helpful as they always are, blobbing our cartoons and photos, and reassuring me that I had done everything exactly right. I promised Derek the other day that I'd include a 'Laugh of the Day' in my future Random Ramblings. Unfortunately, a mean headache and nausea knocked me out for most of Monday, so I never made it to write my column. I haven't forgotten about it, though.

To prevent you from forgetting our next deadline: Submissions for the next issue will need to be with us by midnight on Sunday 15th March.

Enjoy this marvellous issue of the Post!

B'Elana

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  Bertie and the Beast
  


Northward Ho! Part Seven

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  Firestorm
  


The next episode of our AViated story...

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  The h2g2 Poem


'Imperative Territory' by dmitrigheorgheni

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Another Rhyming Thingy' by The Thinker

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'My Friend' by lil

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  The Acrostic Poetry Challenge
  


lil's contribution for 'Bird'

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  Platypus Dancing
  


Meanwhile, hauled on the carpet again...

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  Amrar Ambassadors
  


The first episode in King Bomba's new series

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  Why aren't there more Cartoonists?
  


Some more thoughts from TonsilRevenge

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  Murder on the Dancefloor
  


Beatrice enjoys Modern Ballet

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  45 Words
  


A concise history of Vermont

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  Babe Among the Stars
  


Looking for Comet Lulin

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


The Christian and Social Dawinism issue

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  Musical Notes
  


The opera which makes it into the top ten is...

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  Websailor's Wacky Wildlife World
  


One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison

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  Witters From Down Under
  


Can you trust your house and garden sitter?

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  Notes From Around the Sundial
  


Philosophy for Beginners

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  Entry of the Month
  


January's winner is announced!

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  A Caravan Tour of the United States
  


Part Six of Phred's journey

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  In the Navy
  


SWL goes aboard

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  The Seventh Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture
  


Details about this upcoming event

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  Opti and the h2g2 Photographers
  


Opti makes use of her camera

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  Writing Around the Globe: An Invitation
  


dmitri introduces an interesting idea

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  You're in the Army now...
  


JimCracker remembers

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  The Stretcher
  


Scores from the last pre-eviction round

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  The h2g2 Profanity Filter
  


Originally written for the Stretcher, this has now found a home here

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  Tales of Benshasha
  


How it began

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  Announcements
  


Meets, sites, events etc

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  The Language Thing
  


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