Win a Part in the Hitchhiker's Guide 390
jweatherley writes "The BBC are offering someone the chance to win a part in the forthcoming Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie. You just have to send them a picture of somewhere on Earth that deserves to be spared from the Vogons by 25 June - oh and be British!" Python impressions don't count ;)
Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:5, Funny)
"Drink up."
He added, perfectly factually:
"The world's about to end."
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"You barbarians!" he yelled. "I'll sue the council for every
penny it's got! I'll have you hung, drawn and quartered! And
whipped! And boiled
enough."
Ford was running after him very fast. Very very fast.
"And then I'll do it again!" yelled Arthur. "And when I've
finished I will take all the little bits, and I will jump on
them!"
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:5, Funny)
send them a picture of somewhere on Earth that deserves to be spared from the Vogons
"Go ahead, if it makes you feel better."
"Will it do any good?"
"No."
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:5, Funny)
"Oh yes, well, as soon as I heard I went straight round to see them, yesterday afternoon. You had'nt exactly gone out of your way to call attention to them, had you? I mean, like actually telling anybody or anything."
"But the plans were on display..."
"On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them."
"That's the display department."
"With a flashlight."
"Ah, well, the lights had probably gone."
"So had the stairs."
"But look, you found the notice, didn't you?"
"Yes," said Arthur, "yes I did. It were on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the doory saying 'Beware of the Leopard.'"
Why do I get the feeling it will be possible to reconstruct the entire book from this thread?
Does it really say "flashlight"? Can't be right (Score:3, Interesting)
"With a flashlight."
"Ah, well, the lights had probably gone."
Surely that's not right? I don't recall seeing that in the book and nor can I imagine Arthur Dent saying "flashlight". Surely he'd have said "torch"?
Is it possible the publishers did a translation for the US market?
Ahh: These links (a, [pastiche.org] and b [flipcode.com]) tend to agree with me.
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:2)
The original quote, as I remember it from the game (GUI, natural language, not the book) was "NOBODY LIKES A SMARTASS". As a defusal code, IIRC.
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:2)
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Some quotes, perhaps? (Score:2)
My favorite quote is about the 2nd worst poet in the galaxy, Grunthos the Flatulent. The quote was about his poem...I can't remember the quote off the top of my head, but it was about the poem "Ode to the Small Lump of Green Putty I Found Under My Armpit One Midsummer Morning." During the reading, 5 of the audience died of internal hemmorrhaging, and the president of galactic noble arts survived by gnawing his own leg off.
Oh, and theres
Cool, I have my towel and everything! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Cool, I have my towel and everything! (Score:3, Funny)
And you really would not want it in your ear!!
Re:Cool, I have my towel and everything! (Score:4, Funny)
And somewhat in the spirit of the guide, dozens of slashdotters actually cried "I _AM_ an American you insensitive clod!", and yea they were on topic, and the universe did collapse unto itself.
whoohoo (Score:3, Funny)
I knew there was a reason I haven't gone to the dentist in a few years.
Re:whoohoo (Score:2, Funny)
drop the outdated comment and slowly walk away...
AndyboyH
Re:whoohoo (Score:5, Funny)
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You're a merkin? Really? (Score:3, Funny)
OT I know, but I've always understood that a "merkin" was a pubic wig; at least I believe that's the definition in the OED.
Often! (Score:2)
Re:whoohoo (Score:2)
Re:whoohoo (Score:5, Funny)
Mike Myers: You Yanks have borrowed a lot of things from us Brits. You like our pubs, and you like our fish and chips. Well, let me let you in on another little secret: Hedley and Wyche, the British toothpaste!
Phil Hartman: It's the only toothpaste we ever use. One tube lasts for years!
Kevin Nealon: I've used Hedley and Wyche all my life and I've never had to go to the dentist!
Chris Farley: And it tastes great on a cracker!
Mike Myers: What makes brushing with Hedley and Wyche such a pleasure? The mild cleansing agent is combined with two tablespoons of pure cane sugar, for a smile that says, 'Yum, that tastes good.'
All (singing): Hedley and Wyche, the British toothpaste, it works OK and it tastes real great!
Narrator: Hedley and Wyche, the British toothpaste, for a smile that says: "Yum, that tastes gooood!"
On second thought, maybe you have to see the SNL sketch.
I love HGTG (Score:5, Funny)
Don't spare THOSE places! (Score:5, Funny)
I won't say which places, of course. I'll be nice. (unless you ask nicely)
Some Ideas: (Score:4, Funny)
o Britney Spear's Mansion
o Redmond, Washington
o AOL/Disney/RIAA/$EVIL_CORPORATION headquarters
o Whatever company makes vending machines. I swear, I've lost so much to those things...
Re:Some Ideas: (Score:4, Funny)
=Smidge=
Re:Some Ideas: (Score:4, Funny)
Slough (Score:5, Insightful)
Yep, has to be Slough I'm afraid... (plus The Office is based there).
Re:Slough (Score:4, Funny)
Houses are so expensive because it's within spitting distance of London. Unfortunately, the average salary in Slough is well below the regional average, meaning the town suffers from a very low quality of life. Perhaps that's why I want to commit suicide everytime I go there.
Re:Don't spare THOSE places! (Score:5, Funny)
You are American, right?
Wait a minute... (Score:4, Funny)
Damnit (Score:5, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Damnit (Score:5, Informative)
Mash : Mashed potatos.
So, bangers and mash is sausages and mashed potatos.
Mmmmmmmmmm. I suddenly feel very hungry...
What IS bangers and mash? (Score:4, Informative)
Sausages and mashed potato, served at the coronation of James II (1685-1688).
Re:What IS bangers and mash? (Score:3, Funny)
They must have made a lot of extras to still have any left after 400 years!
Re:What IS bangers and mash? (Score:2)
Oh NO they are NOT!
A Brit would know that Bangers & Mash are infact 2 naughty Chimpanzee brothers who live at number 3 Tree Street [kidsera.com]. You can see some of their videos here [criterionpic.com] or download one of their games here [cpcgamereviews.com] :-)
Re:Damnit (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Damnit (Score:5, Funny)
as British as apple pi
Isn't that a highly irrational comment?
Re:Damnit (Score:2, Funny)
Isn't that a highly irrational comment?
Who cares? All I know is that I've been looking far and wide for English food that won't repeat on me.
Re:Damnit (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, but this one is transcendental! [caltech.edu]
Re:Damnit (Score:2)
Tea and crumpets?
Actually traditional british food is a Curry washed down with a Danish lager
Re:Damnit (Score:2)
The Book (Score:2, Informative)
http://www.totse.com/en/ego/science_fiction/hit
Re:The Book (Score:4, Informative)
Amazing.... (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Amazing.... (Score:2)
How many would I get for credit card fraud?
Terry Gilliam (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2)
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2)
Still Python just wouldn't have been the same without the animations.
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe you've just got to have a real hunger for it...
(where's -1: Groan, right?)
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2)
Sorry about that. And I am a bit peckish. Hmm, off to the snack table I think.
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2, Funny)
Why would you want to score a troll? Eh, what's that? Oh, nevermind then.
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Terry Gilliam (Score:2)
Doesn't seem right... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Doesn't seem right... (Score:2)
Do I win?
Thanks /. ! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Thanks /. ! (Score:4, Funny)
A picture to send (Score:5, Funny)
goatse comes into mind for some reason...
Something tells me... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Something tells me... (Score:2)
You mean, perhaps like Mick Jagger and former "Page 3 girl" Jeri Hall?
I was going to find a link, but I'm at work, so I can't really search for the appropriate picture. However, Jeri Hall is said to have been wooed by a peculiar Texas custom [luckymojo.com] (link probably suitable for work). I was in Oklahoma during high school, so I guess that's why I'd never heard of this ritual.
Re:Something tells me... (Score:4, Funny)
That gives me a good idea. Someone should take a picture of a young lady in a diner looking like she's busy writing something highly intelligent. For the caption write, "Young lady finds the answer to world peace!"
If they're true fans, how could they NOT pcik that one?
Damn (Score:2, Funny)
Football involved helmets and tackling. All of my teeth are intact and healthy. Tea is best cold and sweet. Cars belong on the right side of the road. Skin should not be as pasty white as the under side of aquatic mammals.
I guess I'm out! Unless thinking George W. is royal-freaking-idiot would help my cause.
Re:Damn (Score:3, Interesting)
I think you're over-stereotyping Americans. In the Midwest, sure, "tea" is almost invariably iced, but on the West Coast if you ask for "tea" you will get the hot stuff.
I don't know about our friends on the East Coast.
Re:Damn (Score:5, Funny)
Me:- One hot tea please. :- One Ice Tea hot :- (after thinking about what I really heard ) :- No I wan't just Hot tea
MickyD
Me
MickyD:- Yeas, One Ice tea hot, that's what I put in.
Me:- Just how do you make a Ice tea Hot.
MickyD:- Oh its easy Sir, We just don't use ice and use hot water instead of cold.
Me:- I'm lovin it.
Re:Damn (Score:3, Funny)
we primarily get tea of the long island variety. deeee-licious.
Advice to the winner .. (Score:2, Funny)
You wanna get high?
Where? (Score:2, Funny)
I'll just buy peanuts and learn Dentrassi.
Re:Where? (Score:2)
I'd enter... (Score:3, Interesting)
After all, we've never shown much real initiative to get off this dustbowl. (this weeks achievement notwithstanding)
Now where did I put that electronic sub-etha signalling device?
Re:I'd enter... (Score:2)
Re:I'd enter... (Score:2)
You know, the Earth does get destroyed pretty early on in that book.
Re:I'd enter... (Score:2)
(cue terrible ghastly silence)...
Poetry-Reading Amphitheater (Score:2)
I would take a pic... (Score:2)
The Survivor's Guide to the Galaxy (Score:3, Funny)
GOOGLE (Score:2, Funny)
"Python impressions don't count" (Score:3, Funny)
Brittain (Score:4, Funny)
I've been complaining for a long time, but now I'm finally leaving.
Slashdot is way too U.K.-centric. Where's my news about America (land of the free, home of the brave)? I'm sick and tired of all this "Metres this" and "Stones that" crap.
Give me American, or give me death!
I have to say it... (Score:2, Offtopic)
I hate "mod parent up" posts but I'm in a self-loathing mood I guess. Mods, give the parent some love. It is the funniest post of the day...maybe even the week. No, even longer...it's the funniest post I've seen in a fortnight!
Re:Brittain (Score:2, Informative)
(extra info)
I think Canada and Australia are continually moving between 3rd/4th.
Re:Brittain (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Brittain (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Brittain (Score:3, Funny)
Usually, if you are a non-American, you get both.
Time? (Score:2)
However, the British (at least Londoners) are less than three hours away from tomorrow. [timeanddate.com]
Damn. (Score:2, Funny)
I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Re:Damn. (Score:2)
Non-Brits, don't lose hope! (Score:5, Informative)
Bah humbug (Score:2)
Had a great idea for a photo too - an on time train! It's so rare that it's got to be worth saving
Damn... (Score:2)
yet another reason to wish i were british.
Yanks need not apply... (Score:3, Funny)
What about 'Pigboy' from MOTU? (Score:2, Insightful)
He had NO lines.
If you blinked fast, you'd miss him when he appeared on screen.
Will this be the fate of the HHGTTG movie part winner?...
Most deserving place to be spared? (Score:2, Interesting)
Certainly this should be spared ... (Score:2)
British (Score:2, Funny)
If I was british (Score:4, Funny)
Just like the Vogons (Score:4, Funny)
You don't have to *be* British... (Score:2, Informative)
Resident (Score:5, Informative)
No, that's not true:
The competition is open to UK residents only, of 18 years or over. Overseas players are not eligible. You do not have to be a registered member of h2g2 to enter.
You have to be a resident of the UK. I'm British but not a UK resident, so I can't enter. A Frenchman (say) or an American who lived in London would be eligable. That's several million people who you've just misinformed...
If I were british... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Be British? (Score:4, Informative)
English grammar dictates parallel structure, if one compares, contrasts, or lists a country it is inferred that one is comparing, contrasting or listing that country to or with another country or countries (when the terms can be interpreted as a country or a continent).
Thus 'American' in the context that I used it refers to the citizens of the United States of America.
Don't believe me, check the dictionary [m-w.com]
Re:Suggested location to be saved (Score:4, Funny)
send them a picture of somewhere on Earth that deserves to be spared from the Vogons
I will assume that Vogons will be doing the judging. (Given that the competition closes in about 24 hours, this is probably correct.) What appeals to Vogons? Administration. Bureaucratic red tape, sealing wax and paperwork. Ugly, drab functionality.
Therefore, I would send in a picture of an administration building on Earth that is the most ugly, greyest, most drab utilitarian administration building in existence, and that also generates great quantities of bureaucratic paper work for no good reason.
That would be worth preserving - to prove to the universe that the Vogons can be matched elsewhere in the galaxy for sheer bloodyminded bureaucracy.