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

I say, LeRue, did you know that there's a character in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying called Hedy LeRue? I just thought you might be interested. (We're doing the show at school.)

No I did not.

I got it from a Simpsons episode.

In what context? I occasionally watch the Simpsons, but not enough to know specific quotes or episodes.

I'm more of a "Family Guy" fan myself.


In one episode Homer changes his name at the courthouse into something like Max Sharpe or Razor Steel or something. Anyhoo he changes it back at the end, but when him and Marge are going to bed he suggests a series of quasi stripper names to her that he thinks she should change her name to. Hooty McBoob, Busty Sinclair and *drumroll" Chesty LeRue.

I saw that episode the day I joined and I couldn't think of anything, then "LeRue" shot into my mind and the rest is history.

You know, that's rather funny, because in the show Hedy LeRue is meant to be a kind of slutty character.

Not to impugn your honour or anything.

I don't actually have TV at home, so whenever I'm away I'm always sure to watch the Simpsons. I'm not allowed to stay up late enough for Family Guy, though.

The Family Guy is like the simpsons multiplied by 156.78898 exactly. It kicks arse.


Memorable line:

Peter: Now, now sometimes its appropriate to swear.

(Flash to court scene, Peter is in the witness box, right hand on the bible being held by the baliff)

Peter:I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth... (looks around shadily)... you bastard.

Another classic.

(A Reindeer with a red nose is lying on a hospital bed surrounded by "Machines that go beep" etc. Enter a doctor carrying a clip board)

Doctor: We've found out why your nose is so red and swollen all the time Rudolph.

RudolphRudolph talks in a very high pitched muppet like voice) Is it pixie dust?

Doctor: No ... its a tumer.

Rudolph: Is it a magic tumor?

Doctor: No, its a... brain tumor.

Rudolph: Is it a hapy tumor?

(doctor sighs)

Doctor: Your going to die.

(Exit doctor)

The is in their by accident. Forgot to leave a space between the ":" and the "(".

I think this would be a good time to employ one of the new smilies:

Can you tell me what the hell that means?

It's when you see something funny and you kind of laugh and snort at the same time.

Thanks for clearing that up. In North Cork we call it snarghing.

Anywhoo.


*gets out clip board*

*looks down it*

I see you play the Violin... I play the Fiddle.

Do you like it?... really?

...

Really?

C'mon ... I'm an anonymous subscriber, your an anonymous subscriber. We do anonymous subscriber things. See a violin, smash a violin. C'mon. Anonymous subscribers is what we are. C'mon?

I love violin, LeRue. I love music in general. Playing music in a group is a terribly thrilling feeling. Harmonies ... well, they're just awesome.

I chucked it in when it became a chore to play. Got an honors from the Royal College of music in Dublin, won a medal at a Scór and then suddenly everyone expects you to practice all the frekin' time.

I still whip it out at session though every now and then.

Oh and I had to live up to my grand father who was a famous fiddler trained by a really famous fiddler.

So I tossed it. Parents were a bit pissed though. Just bought a fiddle for a grand.

So your classically trained?

Yeah, I guess you could say that. If 'trained' is what you call it.

There's a big Celtic music scene here in San Diego, though, and so I also play a lot of traditional music, and I've been known to play jazz as well. I'd form a rock group if anyone was interested.

Ahh Rock. It's such a broad term. Light, hard, black, heavy, new wave, n'roll, punk, skat, or pop rock?

*puts back on his head phones and jives out to "a town called malice"*

I like Pink Floyd, Queen, Procul Harum, that sort of thing. (Of course, Anglophile that I am, they're all British bands!) I'm not quite sure what classification that falls under. Basically, though, I'll listen to anything that's not too pop-ish and not too scream-ish. I dunno much about more recent bands, though.

I actually just got invited to be in a band today! Some of my friends are forming one and needed a violinist, so I volunteered myself. They want to play Travelling Wilberries music. It's funny how I start thinking about something and then it happens.

I haven't asked you - what do your musical tastes look like?

Th Jam, The Clash, The Smiths, The who, The lost Prophets, Weezer, Kings of Leon, Bell X1, Razorlight, The killers, the Kaiser Chiefs, Steeler's Wheel ....etc.

Generally most music except Hip hop and rap.

Spend most of my day's studying and listening to music...

*glances over at the teetering pile of Cd's*

... built up quite a collection.

You think stuff and it comes true!

I want you to concentrate now.

...

...

A 1979 GTO Pontiac to this address.

*hands over a pice of paper*

I just discovered the Clash the other day. Pretty cool.