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

Well thats a promising start I think Just one digit away from completion....hmmm,how long would it take to type 40 000 words with one digit?

It's not the winning it's the taking part that counts

Is that the appropriate phrase for this occassion? Mmmm.

I wouldn't know, on a decent keyboard I make about 30-40 words per minute, which I think is pretty fast, unfortunatly, for this thesis thing i need to think carefully what I am writting, do some primary resurch, do some mind-blowing statistical analysis with an into, abstract and discussion to boot; I might start it soon; tommorrow I am going to begin writting the intro; although I have not figured how long that should be; in a day of steady work, I shouldn't have a problem with turning out less than 4-5 thousand words, but its the resurch I need to get doing. too much work talk...

and 4-5 thousand words in a day. I can only stand back, admire and wish.

ya stimmit, although if you do know what you want to say, its pretty easy to get a fair speed up -my problem is I dont really know how I want to structure mine, so i am spending a few weeks procrastinating courtesy of h2g2

Indeed. When it comes to essays, I am procrastinator extraodinaire.

Well, writing that much is only on the condition that I don't spend all day on here, so it might not happen,
although I have done that much in a day a few times before.. Useually the day/night before deadlines..

Yeah, tigth deadlines are really the only way - I have been sat here pretty much all week, and because i have about a month to so my report, have barely written a thing. Hurrah

Isn't that always the way; You have 1-2 months to do something; plenty of time; and its all written between 10 PM and 2 AM, the night b before/day of; handing it in!!!

You've both obviously read the same essay writing manual that I follow

Hey wow, theres another great procrastinating method- the essay writing manual-sounds a bit like Rimmers revision timetables

I used to make a lot of those too, though I have never revised for anything ever. I am going to bed really, last few postings. I'm saying goodnight to all and giving all a goodnight I am even able to put off getting into bed, like I said, procrastinator extraordinaire.

good night once again then, and see in a few minutes

(Sneak down the stairs after you should have gone to bed for late night h2g2 snack?)

I am there

My name is Shea the Sarcastic, and I'm an h2g2 addict ... if I join will you promise not to try to cure me?

St Shea, allow me to offically welcome you to h2g2 Anonymous, dont worry, your addiction is safe with us oh ys indeed .

Hopefully deackie will come down for a late night h2g2 snack later on, and add you to our members list .

Thanks vogonpoet! Should I wait until I'm up on the list before I start bombarding you with posts?

Oh that wouldnt be a good idea at all

We dont hold with keeping things back here you know - let it all out , thats what we say....

Oh my!

Oh yes indeed, we are not proud