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1979 Interview With Douglas Adams

Posted by kdawson on from the six-by-nine dept.

An anonymous reader points out the inaugural issue of the online sci-fi mag Darker Matter, which start off with a bang by publishing an interview with the late Douglas Adams that has not seen the light of day in 28 years, except for brief excerpts published in the magazine that commissioned the interview. The first two parts are now online with the last part coming next month.

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  1. Whoosh! by ian_mackereth · · Score: 5, Funny
    I know Douglas was notorious for missing publication deadlines, but this is ridiculous!

    I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
    Douglas Adams
    English humorist & science fiction novelist (1952 - 2001)
  2. Best. Analogy. Evar. by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "The ships hung in the air in much the same way that bricks don't."

    There's a special, reserved place in heaven for anybody who can turn a phrase like that.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  3. A Tragedy by vertigoCiel · · Score: 5, Interesting

    His death, at only 49, was one of the saddest events in recent memory for English literatue. Apart from being brilliantly funny, he also made very keen observations on society and culture. One of my favorites: "... To summarize, the people who want to lead the government, are, by virtue of wanting to lead, the least qualified to do so. To summarize the summary: people are a problem." May he be remembered fondly, with tea and biscuits.

  4. Today's Date by Lawn+Jocke · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How fitting that this is posted on the date 4-2

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    Maybe if this sig is witty or clever enough, someone will love me...