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wendybeth
01-25-2005, 08:27 PM
Douglas Adams, the author of the Hitchhiker' Guide to the Galaxy series, has had an asteroid named after him: Asteroid Douglasadams (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6867061/)
HTHBellcaptain
01-26-2005, 03:40 PM
That's cool. I have a feeling that the decision was made possible through the use of the Improbibility drive.
Matterhorn Fan
01-26-2005, 03:50 PM
Hey, HTHSeacaptain, it's a shame that wasn't your post #42.
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
01-26-2005, 04:03 PM
Yayyayayayayay.

I seem to be the only person who gets a party in her pants when I see the movie teaser. Certainly there are people as geeky as I am about this movie. I mean, sure, it could SUCK. I'm sure the book is an impossible act to follow, but...c'mon. Generate a little bit of excitement with me, my fellow audience members. It's embarrassing seeing a movie alone and actually making a happy noise that no one shares with you.

Totally friggin' embarrassing.
Gn2Dlnd
01-26-2005, 05:18 PM
My friend Rick and I made BIG happy noises when we saw the trailer with "The Life Aquatic, w/SZ."
HTHBellcaptain
01-26-2005, 09:49 PM
I haven't seen the trailer for the movie yet, but I hope the movie is good.
lindyhop
01-26-2005, 09:57 PM
I'm concerned about the casting of the movie. But I guess I have the TV series stuck in my head.

I'll try not to panic. :eek:
Ghoulish Delight
01-26-2005, 09:57 PM
So far, just a teaser trailer, it shows nothing...

http://imdb.com/title/tt0371724/trailers
Not Afraid
01-26-2005, 09:59 PM
:confused: :confused: :confused:
Ghoulish Delight
01-26-2005, 10:12 PM
Sigh. Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (and its sequels) is one of the most insightful, witty, and downright entertaining pieces of literature in history.
Gemini Cricket
01-26-2005, 10:13 PM
Sigh. Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (and its sequels) is one of the most insightful, witty, and downright entertaining pieces of literature in history.
I have heard of this book, but I have never read it. I shall add it to my list. First, 'Running with Scissors' and then 'Hitchhiker' after.
:cool:
wendybeth
01-26-2005, 10:23 PM
Sigh. Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (and its sequels) is one of the most insightful, witty, and downright entertaining pieces of literature in history.

What he said.

(Worrying anew about NA....)
Not Afraid
01-26-2005, 10:31 PM
Yeah, "Hitchhiker" was something that those people who walked around quoting Monty Python read.

There are a whole slew of other "must reads" that I've never read as well - even though I am decently well read.
Gn2Dlnd
01-27-2005, 02:27 AM
Also referred to as "The Hitchiker's Trilogy." Even though there are five books. Or is it six?
You may enjoy listening to the BBC dramatization here. (http://www.kcrw.com/show/hg) I only wish it were downloadable so's I could put it on my iPod. sigh.
mousepod
01-27-2005, 08:40 AM
Yep... the BBC show (esp. the first book) was pretty good radio...
Eliza Hodgkins 1812
01-27-2005, 11:39 AM
I'm concerned about the casting of the movie. But I guess I have the TV series stuck in my head.

I'll try not to panic. :eek:

It's got Tim from The Office!!!! And Alan Rickman's voice. Don't panic! [wink]
HTHBellcaptain
01-28-2005, 10:33 PM
I'm concerned about the casting of the movie. But I guess I have the TV series stuck in my head.

I'll try not to panic. :eek:

Just look at the cover to the book.