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Farewell, and thanks for all the fish...

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Darien Noella, May 13, 2001.

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    Darien Noella, May 13, 2001
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    Oh, damn! :mad:

    How come good people die early and evil bastards get over 100? Yeah, the god doesn't won't those evil ones, and the devil also doesn't want 'em because they are worse than he. This anti-logic sentence is my tribute to Douglas.
     
    Extremist, May 13, 2001
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    I'm sure that we'll all miss Douglas Adams, but his legacy will live one. As the guide says "Don't Panic!"

    As side note, don't try the Douglas Adams' method of flying. You'll just hurt yourself if you do. :D
     
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    how hurt?
    ouch?
    ow?
    or f***?

    [This message has been edited by Dudette (edited May 13, 2001).]
     
    Dudette, May 13, 2001
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    [​IMG] Sad. :(
     
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    [​IMG] Yep. Sad. :( I think the first comic SF book I read must have been The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. :(
     
    Ironbeard, May 13, 2001
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    *CRYING WITH SCREAMING* [Edit] Douglas, we'll all miss you.



    [This message has been edited by Darien Noella (edited May 14, 2001).]
     
    The Fat Egg, May 13, 2001
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    Just a refresher for Egg and some others:

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    NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I LOVED HIM!!!!!!
    WAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
     
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    That is very sad. He wrote some of the greatest books ever written. It is too bad that there will be no new books by him. Douglas, you will be missed.
    --FenixStrife
     
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    Dudette: In reply to your question it depends on what height you decide to try and fly from. If you recall, the method of flying in the books is to throw yourself at the ground and then miss.
     
    Cerryl, May 14, 2001
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    [​IMG] Hats off to his last farewell!
    I hope he finally found his personal 42.
     
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    Now he knows the real answer to the ULTIMATE QUESTION - and the ULTIMATE QUESTION that helps the answer make sense.

    Do you think his heaven has a huge statue of him drinking tea (with shoe-less birds roosting in his ears!?!)
     
    Mathetais, May 14, 2001
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    [​IMG] Goodbye Douglas, i barely knew ye, although we met once. I hope the life you found is to your liking and whatever you choose to do now, remember you can do anything in time. I hope the world beyond has proven to be as hoped and as we all longed and thought it would be, and i hope you found the answer which you were searching for... Kudos.

    So long, and thanks for all the fish...

    -Greg "The Fat Egg" Estrin :(
     
    The Fat Egg, May 18, 2001
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