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

I'm just curious to know what people think of this one. Is it too long? Does it have enough detail? Let me knwo what you think.

I like this article very much! Yes it is very long, but don't shorten it. It's a very good collection of all the possible rumours, and all the text is necessary.

Just two quick suggestions:
1. There's a typo: "A statue" is spelled atutue (when talking about Kali in the Sgt. Pepper album.)

2. To separate the list items, you should use tags. i.e.:


Text and stuff....


These are just nitpicky things. Otherwise it's a great entry.

JyZude.

One more rumour I think you might want to add.

You mentioned the OPP logo seen on Paul shoulder inside the Sgt. Pepper album. Well, I've heard from a reliable source that sometime after Sgt. Pepper was released a worldwide Paul look-alike contest was held. The winner was from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is where to OPP work. Just to make the list complete.

Oh yes, and "American" is misspelled.

JyZude.

Thanks for your help - I'll be making some changes and including what you have said. Now I just have to find the spelling mistakes...

This is a very interesting article that is well structured. Would it be possible to rewrite the bits written in the first person? Also, you admit in the discussion thread that you haven't been able to check out the "playing backwards" evidence. Should this evidence be included? It it true just because Sir Paul said so in an episode of the Simpsons?



Amy the (Scout) Ant

Hi Amy - thanks for your contributions.
Is it possible to re-write the bits in first person - yes, no problems there. I probably won't be able to until Monday it seems, but yes, I can. Any particular part?

As for the backwards "evidence" - I would say it should be included even though I have been unable to check it out as it is as much "evidence" as any of the rest of it. To have the article without the backwards evidence would be to leave a large chunk out as many people percieve it to be where the main clues are.
And although I haven't been able to hear the message from Sir Paul myself, I have read that it in fact is true, and that the message really is there. But you are right that I haven't heard it for myself, and so cannot confirm or deny it. But it seems likely - Paul McCartney has used hidden messages on his albums, such as on "Red Rose Speedway" the original album cover had a message in braille that said "We love you Stevie Baby" intended for Stevie Wonder (who he later sang "Ebony And Ivory" with).

But considering that Paul McCartney is not dead, I think the evidence is as valid as any of the other.

>Is it possible to re-write the bits in first person - yes, no
>problems there. I probably won't be able to until Monday it
>seems, but yes, I can. Any particular part?

All the parts with the pronoun I in them.

Amy the facetious Ant

Yes - I know what the first-person means
I just meant that I had a quick read through and couldn't find any parts with "I" in, and so was wondering where they were...

First paragraph: " Please remember that I am not saying that Paul McCartney did die, I do not believe that he did, but here is the evidence which has convinced some that he had."



Amy the observant Ant

Is that the only bit???
Oh well... in that case I can sort that out in no time...

I do like this entry, but one sentence confused me:
"M & D Co." is said to be the initials of a British funeral director - but this is a tedious link.
It didn't seem tedious to me at all! Perhaps it should read 'tenuous'?

Very well spottted!
Okay Amy - how come you didn't see that one?!?!?

You think I actually read the article?

Anyway, I'm glad Cloviscat has wandered by because it saves me advertising for another Scout to come and have a look. I can't recommend this myself 'cos we're bestest buddies.

Amy - you are a paragon of ethics
I felt the entry was really comprehensive: I had heard a few of these stories - I'm amazed there are so many! A really ifferent piece - what fun

Amy - you are a paragon of ethics
I felt the entry was really comprehensive: I had heard a few of these stories - I'm amazed there are so many! A really different piece - what fun

Aw - Amy and I are "bestest buddies" - I like that.

{Hug}

Hey remember this one? Well I hope you'll be please to hear that the Towers have accepted to go forward to the Edited Guide - well done! It'll take a few weeks to get there, but I look forward to seeing it then!

Great.
Thanks.
[Hugs Amy]

Editorial Note: This thread has been moved out of the Peer Review forum because this entry has now been recommended for the Edited Guide.

Congratulations!