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rainy
11th May 2006, 09:52 AM
Douglas Adams was one of the greatest authors of our time. His humour was unique, and geeks around the world still throw around references to his books, the most famous one probably being '42'. He died far too soon from heart problems.

Today is his 5th anniversary of death. If you read this, grab your towel and have a minute of silence in his honour.
Pios
11th May 2006, 10:15 AM
You mean you DONT ALWAYS carry a towel with you ... I am disapointed !!!
{lostmarble}
11th May 2006, 10:29 AM
He's probably the reason an afrikaans boytjie like meself can speak proper engrish, wiffout wearing a belt.
stoke
11th May 2006, 11:08 AM
KE ?

http://www.towelday.kojv.net/

25th May is it not !

/me onders if feral will be bringing iz pink towel ?

[edit : He died today ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1326657.stm]
[edit : me wonders why they chose 25th May for towel day ?]
FeralBanana
11th May 2006, 12:43 PM
@ toke... if you read the site, it explains it (sort of)

EDIT: Yup, I'll carry my pink towel the whole day... mebbe even take a pic and show you (unless you're too scared) :p

But apart from that, I am definitely gonna carry my towel... it's my Bio and Geography exams that day... :p

Anyway..

/me bows in silence to the greatest (or at least funniest in his opinion) writer of all time.

The world would be a much better place if everyone had a sense of humour like him...
TG
11th May 2006, 01:05 PM
You need to read some Pratchett then.
FeralBanana
11th May 2006, 01:22 PM
Maybe... Maybe....
{lostmarble}
11th May 2006, 01:29 PM
SQUEEK!!
Vexx007
11th May 2006, 01:59 PM
Its such a depressing day for us androids (or is it robots? Cant remember).
Atleast we know what is the meaning of life.
FeralBanana
11th May 2006, 07:12 PM
Hm... good point, vexx
Alluvium
11th May 2006, 08:24 PM
yeah towel day, im already gonna do it :p
rainy
11th May 2006, 08:35 PM
Now this is freaky:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams%2C_Douglas

He was exactly 49 years old when he died, to the day.
FeralBanana
11th May 2006, 08:44 PM
... And I didn't know he worked on Dr. Who!

I saw one episode when I was in England, and was hooked. Saw another on the plane back here...

They're great (the doctor is velly funny) and Douglas Adams wrote or co-wrote three of the stories!
w1z4rd
11th May 2006, 08:53 PM
Douglas Adams was one of the greatest authors of our time. His humour was unique, and geeks around the world still throw around references to his books, the most famous one probably being '42'. He died far too soon from heart problems.

Today is his 5th anniversary of death. If you read this, grab your towel and have a minute of silence in his honour.

He was also a paedophile, and liked little boys. So sorry, wont honour him.
FeralBanana
11th May 2006, 08:59 PM
Yes, but as long as you're not little, you're safe. So honor him. :p
rainy
11th May 2006, 09:05 PM
w1z4rd, I am sure you have sources for that?
GeroW4lll
23rd May 2006, 09:10 PM
I'm selecting my towel today already for thursday! I JUST CAN"T wait!! to answer the question. why do you have your towel here? We'll cause if you gonna survive in this galaxy you goda know where your towel is! Oh and to celebrate the life of Douglas Adams LOL.
FeralBanana
26th May 2006, 05:02 PM
AUUGGHHHH!!

I forgot!

I was so busy studying for my exams, I forgot my towel!

Oh, and I wasn't allowed online, so I couldn't check here... 0_o

:(
Askari
26th May 2006, 09:26 PM
Since when was he a kiddy fiddler?????