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

Somebody visited my page today and left this message "you boring fart."

And while I can accept any kind of insult, I find it particulary rude to enter somebody else's space and drop a little insult there!

The page this particular researcher visited is clearly marked "under construction" in the title, and yes, it is boring. But I am using it to compile information about the particular topic rather than scattering pages of tidbits all over my office!

A visit to this researcher's page provides further abuse about this "under construction" entry…
"Why are people writing serious articles? I'm fine about informative ones, just make them mildly amusing too. I mean, what's the sense in writing a Guide if no-one wants to read the dratted thing? Boring dull articles about Pennsylvania are just that: dull and boring. So what do we learn? That this particular American is spectacularly dull, incredibly boring, and has no social life. I mean, this cat is interested in mushroom production, for the love of Zarquon. Ordinary, mundane, throw-sh*t-over-them-to-make-them-grow mushrooms, not ones that make your brain do backflips and sommersaults through five alternate dimensions. Ordinary, culinary mushrooms. Jeez."

I don't think I held a gun to his head and forced him to read anything! Fenchurch received similar abuse recently in a forum she created. What happened to civility? What happened to class? What happened to not being an ass?

OK, tirade over with! What this particular researcher doesn't know is that "Pennsylvania" has a lot of cool entry material in it! For example, when you drive through particular parts of the state, you must keep your car windows closed or be overwhelmed by the powerful smell of that sh*t which is growing the mushrooms in question.

I plan to use the Pennsylvania page as a starting point for other linked pages about things in the state that are particularly noteworthy - like Groundhog Day, Gen. "Mad" Anthony's Ghost, etc.

Well, if that particular xxxx bloke has nothing else to do and write about than insults, don't ever honour him with a visit of his page again. To say more would bring my - and your - niveau down to his level, and so add injury to insult .

BUT:
I'm proud to notice that it was me (again) who pushed your counter over the 100 right now.
The following bit will admittedly be a bit boring for any reader who stumbles over it, cause who is interested in praise of other peoples' pages? You asked for it, you get it:

I truly and utterly loved your disease page ( could just be my diseased mind, who knows?). And I already found some diseases you didn't mention, but I have to find out what you'll call them in English first. And translate what I know... < begging for patience >

The strange and informative entries I enjoyed a lot (Yes!! Informative! That's what a guide's there for too!! Write in your own style, if I want to read solely Douglas-Adams-like homour, I read his books. Damn. Couldn't resist that rebuke.). Are they from around your home? Me, geographical moron, asking... Now I have a place to search for the right spelling of Punxa.... Punksu... ahem... And I will surely visit Hawk Mountain if I ever get over there.

As for the links... give me time...

I make sure to stop by again,
hugs,
k*

Thanks for the support!
I've only heard positive comments here on h2g2, before the researcher in question paid me a visit. But a couple weeks ago Fenny got a nasty-gram too - I hope this isn't becomming a trend!

And yes, I live in the middle of the state, so the most I have to drive is 4 hours to get anywhere in Pennsylvania. Mad Anthony's ghost rides right past my house and I went to college about a half hour from Punxy!

Thanks for being so nice!

Hey Jimi X, I just came from reading your comments about my Cubs article, and I always try to visit people who take the time to read my stuff. Thanks!

Personally, I think your Pennsylvania article is exactly the kind of article H2G2 looks for. It is not boring by any means - it doesn't produce a million laughs a minute, but most people who try to write that way tend to fail miserably. What your article does is inform us, the readers who know little of Pennsylvania. And that's a good thing. We are here to have fun AND to learn (at least, that's why I'm here).

At any rate, good show, and don't listen to the minority.

Thanks Frinky....
Be looking out for a Cub quiz I'm putting together. I'll post a link to it in the bottom of your forum on that Cubs article in a few days!
BTW, do you really think Sammy will hit more homers than the Cubs will have wins? I didn't want to believe, but it looks more possible all the time.