The h2g2 Post 25.04.16

Created Apr 5, 2016 | Updated Apr 24, 2016


Posted: 25^th April 2016

The Truth About Dogs, Cats, and the Internet Yes, we've got cute cats and dogs this week. Just wait – there's a reason besides laziness and an uncontrollable desire for the endlessly adorable... No, really. We have all manner of deep thoughts about why we enjoy sharing pictures of dogs, cats, and kittens. (Kittens aren't really the same species as cats, they just pretend to be. They are in their own category of gormless cuteness.) As Milla said, 'Aren't cats the basis of the internet?' Well, sure. But it's bigger than that. (Bigger than cat worship? Come on!) We at h2g2 love to observe the natural world in all its variety. For most of us, most of the time, that means what we can see close by…like the moggies and pups at our house, or the birdies twittering and fighting with the squirrels outside the window. Or, in my case, the marauding deer at 3 am and the sneaky groundhog from next door who's hoping we plant more tasty vegetables this year… We think Willem's so lucky. Just think what he sees in his neighbourhood of South African amazingness. And this week, he's got a really cute critter to share. Florida Sailor drops in from his sunny clime to explain the quotation marks around his new 'dog'. George, or Mia, you're a winner. Admiring the world, and sharing our insights, is what h2g2 is all about. It's not all about wildlife. There are also cars. You automobile enthusiasts: have you ever heard of a Twyford? Well, be prepared to admire one. Your Editor's been on a road trip. We even spotted that great classic American highway adornment, the Mail Pouch Tobacco barn. We were only a Burma Shave sign away from real time travel. Looking to the heavens (as always), Galaxy Babe reminds us that although cute kittens may be few and far between out there, there are still wonders to admire – such as transits. Put on your science t-shirts and get out the telescopes. We've got speculation from Icy North on what this month's Create theme means in terms of our view of where we came from. We've got another spot-on cinema commentary from Awix. We've got some wisdom from the past, and foolishness from the Editor. So what else is new? Which brings me to my point about cats and the internet. This week, h2g2 will celebrate its 17th birthday. That's really old in dog years. It's phenomenally ancient in internet years. Just like those Lolcats memes, we emerged from the primordial ooze of code to invent all manner of wonderful things and to assert our right to rearrange pixels and explore life, the universe, and everything, while being just as snarky as we liked. You know what? We're still doing it. More power to your typing fingers, say I. Enjoy this issue, friends, as usual, send Stuff, and have a great birthday week! Dmitri Gheorgheni

UNUSUAL SIGHTS
Colours of Wildlife The cute Potto.	h2g2 Caption Challenge Signs of other times.

UNUSUAL IDEAS
24 Lies a Second Thoughtful.	The Post Quiz Weird.
Gheorgheniplex Barking mad.	Writing Right with Dmitri Dodgy.
THINGS THAT RUN
h2g2 Pet Corner Why a 'dog'?	The h2g2 Traveller Why a car?

MAKING YOU THINK
April Create Tree of Life.	Babe Among the Stars Planets in transit.
The h2g2 Literary Corner Pioneer talk.	Art History 101 Record setting.
MAKING YOU WRITE
Create April What were they thinking?	Peer Review Share and Enjoy.

FEEDBACK, SUBMISSIONS AND DISCUSSION
Email the Post Team For submissions and editorial feedback	The Post Readers' Forum Chat about The Post with other readers and the Team