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

Entry: Why did the chicken cross the road? - A857289
Author: Nerd42 - U203906

It is such an obvious fact, and yet, I think it should be included in the Guide because of the strange and definate way it is embedded in the culture of the Earth, such as another question: "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

LOL

HUmmm that wasn't my responce. If this is a serious attempt to get in the edited guide then then may I draw your attention to these words on the Peer Review Homepage.. "Peer Review is not the place for ..........one-liners, jokes or personal theories"

Also to get in the edited guide the non approved guide ML ie the smilies would have to go..

Not to say that there isn't a place in the guide for an entry on this point but I think you would need to include more about the joke, such as perhaps a little about the history or the numberous variations of it.

Also it is one of the least offensive and least funny jokes known to man

Z's right. see Writing-Guidelines

"Strange and definite way it is embedded in the culture of the earth".That's good writing!I repeat,Laughed Out Loud,because of the bathos.Defining and discussing cultural concepts,beliefs and practices is a perfectly respectable area of academic enquiry,and no reason why it shouldn't be pursued in an entertaining way.
But,okay,there just isn't enough content to warrant a Guide Entry,as it stands.It is up to Nerd42 to provide us with more,if this is to be a serious contender.
Regards to all
Tom

"Strange and definite way it is embedded in the culture of the earth".

Good writing is it? The Earth has no more culture than Venus or Mars. Now if it had been the culture of the World, that would have been better writing.

"Defining and discussing cultural concepts,beliefs and practices is a perfectly respectable area of academic enquiry."

So it is. But a one line joke that every body and his dog has heard before and nothing else hardly does that does it.

Stuart

Nerd42, you've been around here a while, why are you still submitting newbie entries to PR? Please remove it.

Tango

Seconded

Stuart

I think it would be best to let him remove it himself, if he doesn't in the next few days then count it as 2nded and send the email. (i won't be in the country, so you can have the honour)

Tango

Another whimp disapearing of to warmer climates bacause they can't stand a bit of snow, sleat, rain and wind. Stay hear and face it like a man.



Stuart

I'm going to Switzerland, much more chance of snow there!

Tango

Poor Nerd42!
Well,I did my best for you,but it seems there's no getting round it.
You have the weakest joke.Goodbye.

Excuse me, EDITED GUIDE? I thought this was going to the flea market.

hahaha. how do i get it removed from here until i can write it for real?
Nerd42

Find you entry in Peer Review and click on Remove. If you are using the Brunel skin, click on the asterix next to your entry and its gone.

Stuart

If any other skin- it will say 'remove' next to 'Researcher ID' on the PR page.

but hey, Nerd42, why not leave it right where it is and turn it into top enty about the age old gag itself? It could be a good un!

um, that wouldn't be nice, um, im gonna try to remove it, uh, but if you wanna try to do that, do it at the article itself.

i think i'll keep the article though.

Nerd42

ok, it's off peer review. what's this "community" thing? is there something i'm missing? is there any way to live chat with somebody on here?

Hi
This is the closest you get to live chat

puzzler

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