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

A paradox, a paradox, a most ingenious paradox! Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha! A paradox!

*bonus points for whoever can identify the source of this song*

I don't get any bonus points.

~Irving

Is it something by Andew Loydd Webber? (probably not)

Last night, I just read the scene from Resteraunt at the end of the universe where they met the guy who rules the universe. And I quote: "It seems very odd to give a bundle of vague sensory perceptions a name."

But as I've explained, names are for the benifits of those who use them, that they may be able to sort things and categorize them as humans seem want to do.

Close, but no cigar. Hint: Its a Gilbert & Sullivan musical...

Sorry, not helping. Sorry.

~Irving

Its The Pirates of Penzance! One of my favorites of all time!

I should have guessed that. After all, my best friend in High School was the very modle of a modern Major General!

~Irving

Having information vegetable, animal and mineral?

did the simpsons ever do a take off on pirates of penzance?
or am i making that up...
-saffire

Sounds like something they would do... but I've never seen it.

~Irving

They did an episode with Sideshow Bob where he sang the entire score of HMS Pinafore. That was a good one. I don't think they did Pirates, though...

*sings* ~~o With a fist hold high for a knockdown stroke o~~

Not the Simpsons, but The Animaniacs.
Singing:

I am the very model of a cartoon individual
My animations comical unusual and whimsical
I'm quite adept at funny gags, comedic theory I have read
From wicked puns and stupid jokes to anvils that drop on your head

I'm quite good at fancy dances, I can even pirouette
Then smack the villain with a fish, I know my cartoon etiquette
I can make my face all mean and really give you quite a fright
Then make up with flowers made of real explosive dynamite

what a great great great cartoon

Perhaps, Irving, it is time to change your clothes again.

Might I suggest that you don this rather fetching red suit and hood, with fur trimming. There are also these black boots (socks allowed) and a white fluffy beard. You also get a sack of parcels to go with it (but they are very light so you won't strain your back)

What do you reckon, doesn't h2g2 need a Santa Claus for everyone to go to and sit on the knee of and tell that we have been good little boys and girls (and other real and mythical animals and statues etc anything I've missed out I apologise and really intended to include you in the etc) and tell what we want for Christmas (or other preferred holiday) and wouldn't an ACE do wonderfully in that job?

what a great idea!
but isnt iw home for the holidays already...?

maybe, well when he comes back next year, we will have to think of something appropriate for him to wear
hmm, milleniumish too.
any ideas?

(this is my last post before I go home for Christmas myself)

We do seem to have an official Santa already, anyway. Perhaps we can find a tuxedo covered in rainbow colored sequins for him - with a matching top hat, of course!

OH MY GOD! THERE'RE ALL THESE LITTLE SANTA'S ALL OVER THE PLACE! WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH THE FISH?