The h2g2 Post 18.08.14

Created Jul 7, 2014 | Updated Aug 17, 2014


Posted: 18^th August 2014

The Roads Taken Who have you met along the road lately? Do you encounter interesting strangers on the bus or train? In the park? Online? You might want to tell us about it: August's Create challenge is asking us to tell about the people (or creatures) we've met along the way. This week, the Post has a wealth of stories to share. Minorvogonpoet tells us about a distant relative by marriage, and the secret she kept to herself. Magwitch isn't secretive at all about her heroic gaming adventures. SashaQ has encountered some cool rockers, while your Editor encountered something mysterious in the forest rather a long time ago…you'll have to read it to find out. Willem's still encountering wildlife, while the Prof encounters more people with strange names. We've got quizzes for you, and humour, of course. Ben and Awix are back with unique views on questions we ask ourselves. As you reflect during your summer leisure, ask yourself a question. Now that I read h2g2, do I see the world from a slightly different angle? Oh, you may not think you do. But our influence is insidious. Think about it. How many times have you read an article in the Post, or a Guide Entry, and said, 'I'll never look at a sausage/postbox/the rings of Saturn the same way again? We have that effect on people. We hope our benevolent influence extends to the collection of memoirs and writings here. We hope you see the world a little bit differently after you've read this. We also hope you're inspired to do some thought-changing writing of your own. Have a good week, and keep your eyes and ears open! Dmitri Gheorgheni

NOTEWORTHY
Colours of Wildlife Cattle egret.	Oddity of the Week Einstein among the holly.
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REMARKABLE
24 Lies a Second Remarkably cheesy cinema.	I Couldn't Care Less Who makes the list?
Post Quiz Name dropping for time travelers.	The Prof Quiz Foodie name dropping.
UNUSUAL
Gheorgheniplex a mystery solved.	Why the 90s Were Gay Mystery cafe.

MEMORABLE
August Create Retreat.	Writing Right with Dmitri If you had a hammer...
August Create Judith.
EPIC
August Create Queen will rock you.	August Create Gearing up for war.

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