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

Have you come to a point in your life where you have decided 'That's not for me,' and however interesting your fellow beings seem to find something, you know in your heart of hearts that you will never try it out?

Recently I found myself without a book to read, nothing at all that I wanted to read again on my shelves, the local bookstore shut. So in desperation picked up a horror genre, left behind by an unknown visitor. I'm not enjoying the blood and fright, but am surprised that the writing isn't as awful as I had told myself it would be. So, does prejudice prevent us from experience?

At what point in our lives do we close ourselves off? What have you decided never to try? What have you tried out - against your 'better judgment' - and found to your surprise that you did in fact enjoy?

"At what point in our lives do we close ourselves off? What have you decided never to try? What have you tried out - against your 'better judgment' - and found to your surprise that you did in fact enjoy?"

Personally, I hope never to ever totally cut out the idea of trying something new... somethign differnt...


As to the second point... I couldn't possibly say on here

>>What have you decided never to try?<<

Apart from the obviously lethal/immoral/stupid stuff, (harsh drugs, skydiving w/o a parachute, religion, etc.), there's not much I wouldn't have a go at, given a chance.



>>What have you tried out - against your better judgment - and found to your surprise that you did in fact enjoy?<<

Eggplant. I mean, just look at the thing....

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I have watched Star Wars. It was boring.

I would never have watched The Matrix or Fight Club if my sons hadn't kept saying how good they were. Enjoyed them both.
There are things I've felt a sense of satisfaction from doing because they entailed some sort of unusual effort on my part. Not being a risk taker nor seeking a buzz from sporting activities I'm pretty sure I'll never do bunjee jumping, parachuting, mountaineering or white water rafting.

I'm not short of things to do so I'm quite happy risking missing out on something I don't think I'll enjoy.

Food wise I never thought I'd like cabbage, cheesecake or sashimi but I've tried them all and liked them. I'm willing to try most food if it smells good to me, but I'm quite fussy about that!

No - I've never seen Star Wars. And now it's become an ambition to maintain this sorry state of affairs.

But if you don't think eggplant/aubergine is for you, you've never tried my roast aubergine/eggplant and chickpea/garbanzo curry.

I don't think I'll ever try narcotic drugs of any kind. There have been times when I might have if the opportunity ever arose, but it never has.
As a film buff, I was unconvinced by film musicals for a long time, but several of them have really brought me around. West Side Story is genuinely a very good piece of work, as is Singin' in the Rain, and Cabaret is far darker than many would have you believe.

http://vimeo.com/2809991

Here is your star wars synopsis

Y.

I know that I've read The Worm Ouroboros by E R Eddison but I can't remember even the slightest detail about it. Does that count?

Pusser's Rum: A378182

the sad thing is, after Pusser's I sort of lost my taste for Scotch.

>>Cabaret is far darker than many would have you believe.

It's a brilliant film, with several jaw-droppingly jarring moments...the cut from Sally screaming under the railway bridge to the SA assault...Tomorrow Belongs To Me....the closing shot with the SA reflected in the cabaret's mirrors.

Plus...I know more than one man who's realised the true nature of his sexuality on seeing Michael York shirtless.

'Oh...screw Monty!'
'I already do, darling.'
'...so do I.'

Shouldn't that be, "...after Pusser's I sort of lost my taste."

Pusser's brought out the in me, and that must be a good thing.

Oh Good, new things to try!

Cabaret the movie
Aubergine and garbanzo curry


Pussers Rum? I've not seen it anywhere, why is it so good? I quite like Appletons, and here in the Canaries they have Honey Rum, but that's quite sweet.

I wish I liked Octopus, but it's rather too tentacly for me. I can eat squid, but tentacles in the mouth, no.

'why is it so good? '

because I like it.

I find it far more satisfying than any other I've tried. It is very smooth and very richly flavoured, more so than others I've tried.

I don't know what time it is with you Anhaga, but over here it's time for a cheers!

Appleton's is good also. Pusser's is stronger. 'Pusser' is the generic term for 'belonging to the Royal Navy'. Pusser = Purser = Supply Officer.

Any time be Pusser's time, matey! Arrr!

Indeed. Any time.

I went out and got a bottle of appleton's and I'm about to have a tot.

Initial impression of Appleton's:


not as smooth as Pusser's but quite nice.

not as rich a flavour as Pusser's but pretty nice.

a lot cheaper than Pusser's, which is very nice.


Ed: I'm thinking, of course, of http://www.pussers.com/ , not just the genre of navy rum.

Gambling. I don't have any particular objections to it as such, but the experience just leaves me bored. The thrill factor escapes me.