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

I used Ted Hughes' "Birthday letters" (released just months before his death in 1998)for my book discussion group. He was portrayed by Daniel Craig in the film "Sylvia" (Sylvia Plath, his late wife, was portrayed by Gwynneth Paltrow). Sylvia was somewhat unkindly described (though not by Hughes) as a blend of Medea and Emily Post. Hughes had an uphill battle against the perception that he was somehow responsible for Plath's death. I'm glad that the Guide has material on Hughes. On my side of the Atlantic, Plath is greater draw, though I wonder if any poets are read these days.

Operation Mincemeat would tie in with the new film adaptation, previously filmed as 'The Man Who Never Was' - and I assume that Americans at High School dance around this time of year, just before they throw hats in the air and sing Elgar's 'Land of Hope and Glory' for no apparent reason...

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American high school graduates do NOT sing 'Land of Hope and Glory'.

They DO march into their stadia, gyms, or auditoria to the TUNE of what is known here as 'Pomp and Circumstance'. Usually using the 'hesitation step' for better spacing and parental photography.

At least h2g2 is taking a break from poisoning people this month.

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Dmitri is right. Or at least he's right about how things were done in the 1960s.

The ones I've been to recently have done the same. Of course, I live in a rural area.

"American high school graduates do NOT sing 'Land of Hope and Glory"

I sing solo!!!!


So low! You can't hear me

I think at this point, we should move any further musical discussion elsewhere, as we were only talking about the h2g2 statistics.

Any recent stats?

Stats Report - June 2022

The number of unique users was 3% lower than the previous month (46,000 vs 47,600). The number of pageviews was 8% lower (249,000 vs 269,000). Compared to this time last year, the number of users is 28% lower, and the number of pageviews is 32% lower.

Trending Entries were: Alternatives to Ashtrays A311059 How to Bake a Perfect Cake with a Silicone Mould A87819493 The Comic Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan A435737 Rainford Walking Day A202753 The NATO Phonetic Alphabet A8245910 Sherlock Holmes A2773415

Sherlock is on the lookout for any poisonings

You could do worse than Sherlock Holmes and Gilbert and Sullivan

Just in case I'll be avoiding cakes, especially if they're used as an alternative to ashtrays...

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"The number of unique users was 3% lower"

I've been 5ft 3ins for years! Am I shrinking ?????

No, you are less unique