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

I wonder why they didn't use it. Or any of the other ones that could be found with a Google image search for "paraglider".

I wonder why instead they've chosen to use a blurry photograph of what is possibly a base jumping canopy, or a paraglider from circa 1985, but in either case bears no resemblance to any paraglider I've ever seen on a hill. I don't suppose it matters. Certainly not worth getting upset about.

It was sent in by Gnomon. We can remove it if you feel strongly.

I am sorry but the picture you submitted had a very bad contrast, meaning the paraglider was almost not distinguishable from the background because of the lighting of the whole scene (almost night, it seemed).

We really cannot take any pictures from google for copyright reasons.

As Lanza says it can be removed, but it was the best picture available to us.

I don't feel strongly.

Question: would you be happy illustrating a new entry how to use a mobile phone with this picture? http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facts-mobile-phones/motorola.jpg

Would you be happy illustrating an entry on how to use a personal computer with this picture? http://umzuzu.com/storage/first_windows_computer.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1299557902101

Would you be happy illustrating an entry on how to choose a video game console with this picture? http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/10/game_consoles/image/slide3.jpg

That's what's been done here. If everyone else is happy, I'm happy.