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

Entry: Pins - A846227
Author: Researcher 116023 - U116023

Here's an interesting Guide entry, hope you like it!

mmmm, interesting

but you forgot dress makers pins

and arent those things you knock over when bowling called pins too?

Yup, agree with the previous poster.
I think you need to focus a little less on humour and a little more on utility. Also you need to, either limit this to sharp ended pins and drop the rolling pins, or add things like bowling pins, grenade pins, etc.
It would probably be a good idea to check a dictionary and limit yourself to one or two of the definitions of pin you find there, or if you're up to it, try to include as many as possible.
Good luck.

i had a two hour lecture on friday on the historical manufacture of pins.

checking a dictionary is far less painful, believe me

This is a good start, but I think it could be improved with some history of pins. I've heard the phrase "pin money" and I think it dates back several hundred years when pins were rare items that cost a non-trivial amount to purchase.

Oh dear, I guess I should try a little harder.

Merry Christmas to all Researchers!

WRT Rolling Pins:

I've seen rolling pins made out of marble for sale in very expensive kitchen stores.

Cheers!

This one now appears to be Flea Market eligible, any seconders?

::SWISH::

Gosho

hmm ... tempting.