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

But you knew there was something inside them. There might have been just pointy brackets.

One of the ongoing weaknesses of the site neatly highlighted - the lack of a quote function.

"the lack of a quote function"

Really?

Given our Prime Ministers recent statements about banning encryption what does the panel think are his chances of it working...

Here's the view from an ISP...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G8dPAdmyss

Man in silly hat says "Don't laugh at me" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30835625

Special Brew is too strong. It may have to be reduced in strength from 9% because a can has too many units of alcohol in it. The alternative is to make the cans smaller.

Wimps.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-30795336

PP.

Hey Bald Bloke, it just shows how out of touch these so-called politicians are, banning encryption indeed, National Service went out in 1961, Typical!

So I guess bomber bottles of Chimay are out as well?

And many of the Brew Dog line up?

>>It may have to be reduced in strength from 9% because a can has too many units of alcohol in it.

Not mentioned is that most bottles of wine have crept up to 13.5%, although I suppose that's not considered a problem, because wine is more middle-class.

I think you're on to something. I think it is class based. I understand the problem the government is trying to address. But as it's applied, restrictions are put on the beers of choice of the poor.

I never knew Special Brew was that strong.

I always used to enjoy the strong ales they labelled as 'barley wine'. My local brewery, Gales, did a Prize Old Ale at 9% I think - but this came in a much smaller bottle.

>>I think you're on to something.

B.G., there has to be a first time for everything.

The beer strength thing is an industry optional code of conduct. I for one will be totally ignoring it at my brewery.

By UK law you have to put the units of alcohol on the label of a bottle (which I need to change my labels to show) and by EU law you have to put the strength in ABV, which I personally think is a far better thing.

There's then stuff like putting a warning to not drink when you're pregnant, but that's a Portman Group code and as far as I'm concerned they can kiss my expletive.

So near and yet so far. from the miss is as good as a mile dept.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30784886

I love the euphemism.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/16/elon-musk-falcon-9-rapid-unscheduled-disassembly

Rapid unscheduled disassembly must remember that for next time I trash something.

The next big thing: eyeball tattoos

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30750361

They've been freaking me out!

"Shooters Grills is not all about buns and guns, however: "We are here to serve our Lord Jesus Christ," says Lauren. "We want to give everyone the opportunity to personally know Jesus as their eternal Lord and saviour. We want to have an everlasting effect on our customers, and it starts with the love of God."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/11348063/Guns-and-buns-Restaurant-Shooters-Grill-in-Colorado-welcomes-gun-owners.html?frame=3165848

A restaurant where they really do ram it down your throat.

That's... ... unappetizing.

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