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

I've somehow struck up an email discourse with the author of the Dune Encyclopeadia, Dr. Willis E. McNelly. Actually, he struck one up with me. And we've been chatting for several days now about the past and future of science fiction, the collective consciousness, Jung, Teilhard, Joyce, Chaucer, greek tragedy, the internet and humanity. He's sent me invaluable copies of lectures, interviews and discourses, as well as his own brilliant and humourous take on life and science, and has offered to give both me and Spart a guided tour of the Frank Herbert Library at Cal. State, Fulleton when we arrive on vacation.

Wow. He's a truly cool human being. I'm very lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know him!

And, as Spart succinctly pointed out, I have now reached the ultimate pinnacle of geekdom. Woohoo!

That is soooo cool Amanda - I am turning green with envy - now THAT'S what the Internet should be all about.

I met Frank Herbert years ago in Sydney - just before he died - only for a minute or two though - I would have loved to discussed with him the things that you are discussing with Dr McNelly.