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

Here also.

And yeah, it was fun. But I can do all that stuff with my eyes closed.<'sulking' smiley> Not that I'm sulking, but it would have been nice to have been asked.<'indignant' smiley>

Not that I care.<'don't believe it for a moment' smiley> Besides, it's all about girl power. <'as if' smiley>

A female co-worker remarked how the 70s Angels hairdos were back in fashion (so I'm told), and yet none of the trio in the movie sports one.

I laughed at the trailers, I certainly hope I'll get more than a few laughs out of the movie proper.

It has its moments. But with a little practice I'm sure I would be a marvellous hair-flicker.<'still sulking' smiley>

The sound track is a real mixture. Lots of Brit stuff, for no apparent reason. Well, not apparent to me anyway.

Unbreakable has just gone out back in the US, to mixed reviews but positive audiences. I understand that Sixth Sense grossed over $600 million, just squeezing into the all-time top 10. Amazing.

Rumour is, Sixth Sense director M. Night Shyamalan could be writing the script for Indiana Jones 4. Shyamalan and Spielberg - intriguing . (flicks hair in a nonchalant fashion)

No, I can't get my mind around that one. When you say 'rumour', what exactly do you mean?

BTW, not that it's any of my business, but is your hair long enough to flick, as most men's isn't.

My hair is currently long enough to flick (well, the hair on my head is ). I like to think I have a Renaissance Man thing going.

And by rumour, I mean that Mr Shymalayan has met with Steven Spielberg, and neither confirmed nor denied his involvement with a possible fourth Indiana Jones, leading to the possible suggestion that he may, in the fullness of time, have some participation in the scripting duties of such a movie. Hence, a rumour

The phrase 'far-fetched' has appeared magically before my eyes, as if in glowing neon, accompanied by a marchng band, cheerleaders and a wonderful firework display.

Is Renaissance man at all similar to Restoration Man - you know, powdered wigs, fluffy shirts, fetching tights?

My tights are currently being re-fetched

Restoration Man is a pale shadow of Renaissance Man, all style and no substance. Too concerned with the right handkerchief, or where exactly the beauty spot should go.

Content. Learning. Hunger for knowledge. This is the stuff of Renaissance Man.

And hair-peace too, it would seem!

Renaissance Woman?

How about Elizabeth I? Strong, capable, independent, etc...

Well, what I meant was, how would you define your modern conterpart, Renaissance woman?

I hope, unlike Liz I, she wouldn't pander to men with "I may have the body of a weak and feeble woman..."!

Unless of course she wanted to - her choice and all.

Apologies, not a very good conversationalist tonight. Trouble at mill and all.

Everyone is allowed the occasional bad day.

But perhaps by the time you read this, it'll be Friday already!

Besides, you can't have a renaissance without the odd dark age creeping in.

Yeah, plus it's a good opportunity to go rampaging across Europe. Or should I say, 'sweep'. Y"know, that's what I'd like to do - 'sweep' across a continent, sounds like it might be fun...

Isn't 'pillage' in there somewhere?

Usually, but it tends to be quite messy, really only good for picking up a few souvenirs for the kids. 'Sweeping' has more of a savage grace to it.

Have you 'done' Europe before, or have you been rooted firmly in the southern hemisphere?

My financial situation has kept my feet firmly planted on antipodean soil. But Europe, be warned - tis only a matter of time (and money, of course).

As someone who studied art, I'm sure you'll find Europe amazing.

Of course, I'm guessing because I've not been to mainland Europe, only lil' ol' Britain.

I thought New Zealanders were noted for taking 6-month work 'breaks' to tour the world?

The Big OE (Overseas Excursion) is a permanent fixture in modern Kiwi culture. There's something about our relatively isolated place on the planet that makes us want to leave home.

However, unlike a lot of other Kiwis I've been all over this country, from one end to the other.