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It had been roughly thirty-five years since Ford Prefect was last falling out the executive window of the offices of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Most people, in all that time, might have learned enough to be able to avoid a repeat performance. Ford is not most people. All time and experience had given him was the ability to recognize the ( Read more... )

In the Hitchhiker's Guide offices, the word 'retirement' is most often followed by hysterical laughter. This is because it is rare for all but the most hardened Guide researchers to remain in the Guide's employ (read: survive) long enough to collect. Ford Prefect, as it has been noted numerous times (mostly by himself), is an exceptional researcher ( Read more... )

When the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy offices were located on Ursa Minor Beta, the entrance lobby to that building was voted the second hippest place in all of Ursa Minor. Relocation to Trintranix Five has not dulled that hipness (hipitude?), but it does mean that because of the Trintranix Academy of Bartending and Hackeysack on Trintranix ( Read more... )

Ford opens the hatch to the EVA pod -- Apple, as Trillian insists her name is -- and lets Arthur and Truman go in first. He follows them in and seals the door.

"So, whaddya think, Truman? First actual spaceship. How is it?"

Ford leads the way into the pod, dropping into the pilot's seat with a groan. He disabled the kangaroo circuit -- he knows exactly where he's going this time. Coordinates set, both pilot and passenger secured, he fires the ship up and they're off.

It was time ( Read more... )

Ford dives through the open hatch of the EVA pod, already composing the footnote to the entry he'll be sending off. "Readers are advised that the management of the spaceport's major pub, the words 'Can you run me a tab?' are apparently translated as 'Please start swinging a spiked bat at my head'. Further, the words 'Please stop swinging that at ( Read more... )

Serenity OOM Idea ( Read more... )

To repeat... OOC

Okay, I gotta say this.

Between gods, Endless, psychics, omipotent beings, reckless time travellers, and CSI, there is no reason why Meg's death would have remained unsolved for more than a day -- if not reversed entirely ( Read more... )