... as is its sequel. Or was it a prequel? One never knows these days, especially with all the time travelling going on in DGHDA.
BTW I also remember moments of me realising a gag or something alike only on my second read through the book or even days later. Usually resulting in a violent burst out of laughter.
And since my first computer in 1984 was an Apple IIe (Mac predecessor) I know what you mean by geekish nostalgia.
BTW I also remember moments of me realising a gag or something alike only on my second read through the book or even days later. Usually resulting in a violent burst out of laughter.
And since my first computer in 1984 was an Apple IIe (Mac predecessor) I know what you mean by geekish nostalgia.
I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when
there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
-- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
-- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
- 02/07/2010 12:07:18 PM
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I expect to see a review of The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul in short order. *NM*
- 02/07/2010 03:41:38 PM
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I have to do Dunsany and Byatt first, or Rebekah will hurt me. *NM*
- 03/07/2010 09:12:46 AM
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Bah, of course you have to do the Byatt right when I'm not there.
- 06/07/2010 05:03:21 PM
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Going somewhere? *NM*
- 06/07/2010 05:07:06 PM
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Yes, Spain, for a few weeks. *NM*
- 06/07/2010 05:12:20 PM
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I have appropriated Mr Gently's holisitic approach to detective work as a study aid. *NM*
- 06/07/2010 03:24:35 PM
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I still use his holistic navigation method and amazing it works sometimes
- 11/07/2010 03:37:01 PM
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