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

I hope, ~jwf~, that those in our country who have promoted monetary union with the U.S. will take note.

Hey Mr Tambourine man fetch a bedpan for me!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2006142/Hospital-gives-elderly-patients-TAMBOURINES-nurses-maracas-case-break.html

How odd. Last time, I was given a tuba pills.

I'm afraid that Mr. Zimmerman's song has been forever coloured by this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVMLivHTXac

(watch to the end)

watched it to the end.

Mr. Tambourine Man is one of my all time favourite songs. I sang one of the verses at a theatre performance thing...luckily that will stop this from changing that.

I should perhaps mention that the film 'Se7en' has been forever coloured for me by that you tube clip as well.

Se7en is one of those films I feel very guilty for enjoying. It helped though when I realised it was all to do with catharsis.

I find it helps when your realize that every role -- including that of the head of Gwyneth Paltrow -- can be played by Shatner.

Don't believe everything you see on television:
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/news-extra/article/158420/viewer-spots-us-masterchef-blunder.html

I don't think I believe any of it...that's why it's such fun.

http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/news/06-2011/actor-peter-falk-has-died_38458.html

Actor Peter Falk has died

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/8595581/Wimbledon-2011-diary-BBC-faces-a-question-of-replacing-Sue-Barker-as-Wimbledon-anchor.html

'Sue Barker’s long association with the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage is expected to be scaled down next year as the 55-year-old presenter takes a step back from her busy broadcasting diary.'

I do hope it's really true that it's *her* decision. There's been a few stories in recent years of Aunty dumping older women from their programmes...but apparently not the older men.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13892390 just how cool is this

And how dumb is this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13907116

~jwf~

Bend it like Beckham!

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news172.html

Near-Earth asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,300 kilometers (7,600 miles) above the Earth's surface on Monday June 27 at about 1:00 PM EDT.

Arrest warrants for Western Leaders for aiding and abetting known madman:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13927208

New search engine promises to cut the carp.

http://www.krisabel.ctv.ca/post/True-Knowledge-A-Search-Engine-That-Offers-Just-The-Answers.aspx

Quality over quantity. And not before time.


~jwf~

I just asked True Knowledge two questions and it didn't know the answer to any.

I googled the same questions and found the correct answers in the summaries on the first page of results.




The Questions?


What is Jack Layton's father's name?

and

How many lines does Beowulf have?

It didn't know the meaning of life either, pfft.

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