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

Could you send me today's pics please Andy? I really need 'em!

Ta.

Watch out, that dirty Gareth Lloyd has joined h2g2, entirely of his own volition. He seems to be making a bad smell at U181078, calling himself "Limey".

Hey,

What is the article length you are looking for, for consumed?

As long (or short) as you want, as long as it's broken down into readable sections. We're not restricted by costs of printing and so forth, after all...

hmm, ok. I just wrote something on the media perception of hacking, you interested?

Yes, that I am.

Why is it that we're not having this conversation on the IMer..?

What's an IMer?

Instant Messenger. You know, ICQ etc - Andy and I use the AOL Instant Messenger 'cos most of our friends are on it, and though I am loathe to admit it, it's quite a nifty piece of software (much better than Yahoo or MSN messengers, in my opinion). I'm also on ICQ, I don't know how often Andy uses that however.

ICQ I tend to lurk on. Dave you read that article yet?

Hellow. Just thought I'd make my mark on your page, like a proverbial dog peeing on your metaphorical lamp-post. This is Gareth, now posting with a new name due to searching on "Limey" and finding too many other people using it.

Would you mind if I linked to your page from mine?

Yeah Andy, it's good, I've edited it a bit and already made it into the first article on Consumed, complete with pics! I might upload a screengrab to the eGroup so you can see how it's turned out.

Gareth, I am appalled at the suggestion that you link from your horrid little patch to mine (yes, please do!).

Hey Automaton/Gareth! He haven't met yet but it appears we're gonna be working together!

Hey Andy, sorry to cut you off mid-rantversation. It seems AOL decided that I'm not connected to the internet and, considering I'm "connected" using BT, this argument may not be far off the mark.

I'm actually having that problem a lot at the moment. Methinks AOL is slipping. Oh well. Any chance of that screenshot then?

So guys, what's happening with Consumed?

Quite a lot don't forget to keep checking the eGroup. Hopelessly Paranoid's expressed interest in the project and is gonna send me a demo article to have a look at.

It's nearing some state of readiness design-wise, I just need some material to put on it! I've been taking a break from Consumed as I've just started a new job (doing web design, no less) full time, and we're recording an album in the evenings... phew! I'll have more time next week to get stuck back in.

Please send me material whenever you feel it's ready.

For some reason I haven't been receiving any Consumedmag emails lately! Have you fellas been sending any?

Not a great many, the last one was from me about Media Hypocrasy, I think.

Hey Dave, everyone.

I'm having great trouble with AIM, so I thought this was the best way to touch base with y'all. I have written an article, which Dave has seen and I'll circulate to the rest via the e-group, and I have ideas for at least 2 more. How much material should we generate before the first issue is released?

Oh, and a friend of mine wants to write for the mag. He's written an article on the selling off of culture or something. It certainly sounds suitable for the site. He says he'll email it to me soon, and once he does, I'll be able to get his email to add him to the egroup.

That all sounds great!

Apart from AIM not working - mine ain't either, and I can't even get ICQ working, and a lot of sites seem slow. Is it "Code Red" or just BT? Who can say...

I'd like to have material in each section before it's released, really, but if everyone writes as much as they can and or want then we can archive it and use it in later issues.