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

"Are you blaming me?"
"I don't blame anyone; it's out of fashion."

- H.G. Wells, "The Invisible Man"

I like it, because it sounds so modern (or possible postmodern) and yet was written over a century ago.

'I like the world. It has dog races, Manchester United, and people, walking around like Happy meals on legs.' Spike, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (in an accent which is, if anything, Cockney)

'Peace is good for business.' Ferengi Rule of Acquisition

'War is good for business.' Ferengi Rule of Acquisition

'Never pay more thab you absolutely have to.' Ferengi Rule of Acquisition

'Be nice to your enemies occasionally; it confuses the hell out of them.' Ferengi Rule of Acquisition

'A good customer is a rare and wonderful thing. Hold on to them.'Ferengi Rule of Acquisition

I didn't know that those last two were rules of acquisition...

"It never hurts to suck up to the boss" --Another RoA


Vidmaster

I remember liking the above mentioned quote from spike when i saw it but had forgotten it.

The last two RoAs are probably adapted from real quotes by the Star Trek people. Does anybody know if an official set of RoAs has ever been published amongst that mound of merchandise? If so, I'd love to get hold of it. There really are some Rules there which are wisdom for the Modern age.

I do believe I have seen a copy of the RoA, couldn't tell you who it was published by though. I have a vague recollection that it may have been written by Armin Shimerman but I'm not sure.

Favourite Star Trek quote: "Take the cheese to sickbay" has to be a contender.

'Why do you have to be so linear, Jean-Luc?' Q

Speaking of which, could anyone explain to me what Q is? Is he a human, an alien or a god? I can't find any good Star Trek sites on the internet that tells it.

I loved this quote posted a while ago:

"The creation of the universe was made possible by a grant from Texas Instruments"

I assume this refers to a television program that was sponsored by Texas Instruments but it just sounds too good to be true.


How's about this one, said by me after my mum commented about the state of my bedroom:

"It's not a mess, it's just chaotically tidy."

Not good to quote yourself, but a nice one.

"I reserve the right to quote myself."

Is there an h2g2 Trekkie area? I have some answers and some questions, but it doesn't seem right to take over such a good thread

Try the Enterprise conversation. Lots of us StarTrek 's there.

To Bob: Q is Q. There is no other answer to your question. He's like quantam mechanics: the closest you can ever hope to get to understanding is acceptance.

-Spike A.

My roommate just said this today...

"Most people are groping around in the dark for something they already have in their hands."

Dancer (Just bookmarking)

"one world one voice"

series of programs on BBC tv in may 1990
the climax of series was was mix of world music wich was an idea of Kevin Godley (10 CC and Godley and Creme). He recorded and documented it and a film and a CD resulted. profits went to charity.

lots of artists around the world worked on it.

please BBC re-broadcast!!!

'Start at the beginning and, when you get to the end, stop.' Alice in Wonderland

"...Yes but in the morning I will be sober...You will still be ugly..."

Winston Churchill

I said the first part of that quote, hicupping slightly, to a guy who had just reminded me that I was drunk and who looks like a gargoyle - balding, big grin, and stiky out ears - as I left I heard him telling the rest of the quote to the entire room!

Dig a hole for a man, and he's got a hole. Give him a spade, and he'll dig it deeper than you ever could...