A Tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)

By Jack May 14, 2001 2:58 PM

Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, died on Saturday in Santa Brabara, California, following a heart attack. He was 49.

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RE: A Tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 14, 2001 8:24 PM

Dearest Friends of Douglas Adams,

Today, we say goodbye to a leader of men. A man who?s writing and humor commented on the beauty of man even within the great scale of existence.

I was first exposed to The Hitchhikers Guide as a radio program on NPR shortly after the audio adaptation of Star Wars.

I remember seeing the title of the book on the library shelf and thinking that I needed to look at that later.

I read the first book on a family vacation and remember begging my dad to 'loan' me the money to purchase the (at the time) other book.

I remember the release of every book since then.

Mr. Adams greatest character is Arthur Dent. His great quest started out as simply a reaction to events completely out of his control... Along his path he finds bits of happiness, his love of Fenchurch, the joy of making sandwiches.

As a man of 33, my life has been better because of his work. I understand that the universe is much, much more complicated than I can model. I?ve learned that modeling the complexity can and should be fun.
I know that even among the worst disasters, it is good sense to stop and have a nice cup of tea.

Every word that Douglas Adams wrote was a challenge. He once said that writing was easy, just stare at a blank piece of paper till your eyes bleed.

However, his writing and style has touched me in a way no other author has come close.

So friends, fill your glasses with beer, tea, milk, or perhaps of that old janx spirits, and raise them in proud salute.

To our friend, Douglas Adams. Wherever you are in the Galaxy, please remember 2 simple words. Don't Panic.

Anthony Wilson
FordPrefect@adventuredude.net

RE: A Tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by mawt101 (mawt101@home.com) on May 14, 2001 10:04 PM

wow he's gone .will miss his weird british slant on the absurdities of life. condolences to his family we mourn too.

SEE YA ON THE OTHER SIDE, DOUG (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 15, 2001 11:16 AM

To young to have happened.

RE: SEE YA ON THE OTHER SIDE, DOUG (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 15, 2001 2:06 PM

To: Walking Dead, Is that really you post yourself as, or some "Freak" of A "Jerk" possing as him?

RE: RE: SEE YA ON THE OTHER SIDE, DOUG (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 15, 2001 2:07 PM

You Know What I Mean!!!!

RE: RE: SEE YA ON THE OTHER SIDE, DOUG (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 16, 2001 7:33 AM

Hey unknown shemp, pretend I'm a slim jim and EAT ME!!!

RE: Stick To The Article reply

Posted by ActorWannaBe01 (ActorWannaBe01@hotmail.com) on May 16, 2001 11:59 AM

Okay! Can we all stick to the Article. To random shemp, Enough Already! and To the walking dead, What!

eat me......ok reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 16, 2001 5:54 PM

TO ALL: I USE THIS NAME IN DIFFERENT SITES, AND WAY BEFORE ANYONE DROPPED OVER. SO, NOW THAT WE GOT THAT STRAIGHT, EAT ME. OH, AND BY THE WAY ACTORWANNABE, SHUT UP, QUITCHYERBYTCHIN' AND FAGEDDABOUTIT!

RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by ActorWannaBe01 (ActorWannaBe01@hotmail.com) on May 16, 2001 8:43 PM

Okay,Okay! I didn't mean any wrong by it. I was just questioning this "EAT Me" bit. What's with this facination of yours?
A Reminder: No harm intended.

dont panic reply

Posted by peacefrog (oneprimal@hotmail.com) on May 17, 2001 4:19 AM

cheers, to Doug Adams

RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 17, 2001 8:18 AM

it was just a response.....a figure of speech to the person bashing me.......I apologize for getting off the right track of this site, sorry for any rambling....lol

RE: RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on May 17, 2001 11:07 AM

You guys could talk about something more inane but I could not guess what it could possibly be. Are you two indulging in cyber-sex on the side?

RE: RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 18, 2001 9:07 AM

Uh, good one Freddy. You should be a comedian instead of a cornholer.

RE: RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on May 18, 2001 1:12 PM

Cornholer? Learn that one in prison Mr. Downey?

Your insights are consistently insipid and tiresome. I'm sad for you.

RE: RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by ActorWannaBe01 (ActorWannaBe01@hotmail.com) on May 18, 2001 1:20 PM

To: the walking dead, I knew it was a figure of Speech! I was just questioning on why use that particular pharse, when it sounds kind of wrong and kind of Hilarious at the same time. To: "Fred Hater", What The!... You know You're not worth it! Specialy on someone who sounds like they're stuck in Junior High!

RE: RE: RE: eat me......ok reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 18, 2001 6:30 PM

Hehe Fred, I'm glad you're such a wise man, get a job, or better yet, finish grade school you retard. You ride the short bus to school don't you? You know, the one with the all the screamers and moaners and speak in thier own language. C'mon Freddy, GROW UP! lmao@fredhater

RE: A Tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 19, 2001 12:54 AM

We have the Beavis and Butthead of the Web here on our board folks! Mr. Adams would have even laughed.

RE: RE: A Tribute to Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) reply

Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on May 19, 2001 10:24 AM

*bows* thank you, thank you very much......

On Topic are we? reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 20, 2001 9:15 AM

Just thought you guys needed to read these again.

Please try to keep posts on topic.

Try to reply to other people's discussions instead of starting new threads.

Read other people's messages before posting your own to avoid simply duplicating what has already been said.

Use a clear subject that describes what your message is about.

As for the passing of Douglas Adams, we have lost an icon. His were the only books I've read and laughed out loud at. He will be sorely missed.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!