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ABOUT THIS RESEARCHER

Created: 5th August 1999 
The Pink Platypus Rides Again
Hi Unknown Visitor! Welcome to my space.

This site really has nothing to do with platypi, pink or otherwise. If you are looking for the (very grouchy) Platypus, he lives on my homepage: A Virtual Waste of Time.

Please, if you are easily frightened, do not touch said platypus! Having said that...

We're a hedge. Move along.

Hedges in Antarctica?

Now what?

Not just any pixie, it's Pixel Pixie
There is all this cool stuff to do on H2G2, and I could spend a bunch of time telling you about it, but I'm not going to. Okay, so I referenced a few things in the Article Data box, but if I just said stuff about other things to do on H2G2 this site would be about a bunch of other stuff on H2G2, and not about me. Since this is my space, it should be about me. Come to think of it, everything should be about me!

On this planet, I...

(See, I told you this was going to be about me!)


annoy my kids, play, quilt, write, decorate, paint, draw, design, arrange flowers, decopage, craft, garden, shop, diy, love my animals, enjoy time with friends, appreciate nature, and waste as much time as humanly possible with pointless drivel (like 5{-1*6}+{8*9}=42) on the computer. Oh, and I try to not anger the platypus.

On H2G2 I...

On second thought, I will tell you about some of the cool things on H2G2.

Unlike some people who have had dozens of entries edited, I've only had two, Chain Letters, and Fireworks. Maybe some day I will actually get around to writing more articles, and perhaps they may even be worth editing. Until then, these two are all I have to offer.

I am the Official Keeper of "The Wonder Book of Useless Knowledge1," sometimes known as "The Useless Book of Wonder Knowledge 2." If you too would like to keep something go ask them (nicely) if you can become an official Keeper. They are quite nice, really.

Do you have appreciation for the GOO?
I do.
If, in fact, you do too,
Go see the others who do also.
Classic Goo Fan Club

The Thingites just never get the hang of Thurs... oops, I mean Thing. If that particular day gives you fits, come to think of it, if any of them give you fits, go have a look!

I have a lightsaber!

Wooooo Hoooooo. If you want one too, you have to go to The Lightsaber Store. They have great customer service, and the lightsabers are free for the asking. You don't even have to beg... just say please!

If you are interested in working out the math for your user number... or if you are just interested in why anyone would want to do such a thing, check out The Myth of 42.

And finally, when you post to me, please smile. I think you will find the whole day (even if it is Thing) goes by much better with a smile on your face.

All Done

I suppose I could prattle on for a while, just to give you something to do. I'm good at that. I am good at other things as well. I am especially good at all the things at which I am good. You will have to talk to me to find out what those are, but only if you are really interested, or can at least fake it really well.

Alas, however, for now I am done. Thanks for stopping, hope you enjoyed your stay, have a wonderful _______ (morning/afternoon/evening/night/whatever), come again soon, keep hands and feet inside moving vehicle, read warning on label, refrigerate after opening, etc... Oh and, don't forget to say hello!

Useful information?

The word "useless" appears on this page 9 times. Oops, make that 10.


1 "The Wonder Book of Useless Knowledge" is reportedly filled with all the useless knowledge, in the world, which is what makes it such a wonder.
2 Sometimes when consulting the book, we find it does not contain a certain bit of useless information, and therefore must become, for a time, the Useless Book of Wonder Knowledge. When this happens, it is for a period of time equal to, but not greater than the period of time I decide.


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Name:

PenGwen: Benevolent Tyrant of Hebetude and Vivacity, Keeper of the Wonder Book of Useless Knowledge
Last posted: Dec 2, 2006
Researcher Number:

51689

Referenced Entries:

h2g2 Smileys
Chain Letters
Fireworks
Classic Goo Fan Club
Keepers Home Page
The Manifesto for the Campaign to rename Thursday, "Thing"
The Myth Of 42 [(5-3+0+5) * (6+0) = 42]
The Freedom From Faith Foundation
Lightsaber store

Referenced Sites:

A Virtual Waste of Time

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JOURNAL
reformatted
Mar 25, 2003

I don't know how They do it. Tell me, does anyone else out there experience this phenomenon.

Each time I rent videos there is a friendly little statement, at the beginning, "this video has been reformatted to fit your screen." How do They do it? Do They come into my house, late at night or when I am out, and measure my television? I've tried to catch Them at it, but alas, no joy. Mostly, I just want to know how They know which of the videos I will pick up so They know which one to reformat to fit _my_ screen!

Of course I've thought They were pretty impressive for some time now. After all, They do all sorts of studies. They know things about mating habits of monotremes. They know how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop, and sports statistics, and all about towels and everything.

Who are They anyway?

Discuss this entry - 24 replies - Latest reply: Apr 8, 2003

Finally
Mar 21, 2003

I managed to update my intro. No, it still isn't that great, but it isn't as awful as it was. Amy the Ant helped a lot... if you're out there Amy, thanks again. I had to go post diving still, then had to play geek geek to get the job done. A few tweeks though, and voila, like magic magic it works!

Anyway, so I have been playing around on H2G2 for the last couple of days. I've been gone a while, and am now remembering the alure of the place. What a fabulous community. I love the amazingly rich diversity, and the intellect. The problem with remembering and enjoying though, is I'm not getting any work done!erm

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updating my introduction
Mar 20, 2003

So I have been trying (off and on) for the last 14 hours or so to update my introduction. Having no joy here, it just wont update.

Have you ever noticed how something you wrote an age ago, which seemed fine at the time, can suddenly seem stupid? Have you ever noticed that once something seems ridiculous there is an obsession to make it not so foolish? Have you ever noticed that once you make it not shabby, eventually it becomes unworthy again?

I haven't updated my introduction on H2G2 for ages, probably years, and that has been fine. Last night I read it (probably for the billionth time) and now it is stupid... It probably only seems that way because I can't change it. I am experiencing frustration here. flustered

Oh, and wouldn't you think if I could add a journal entry, updating my introduction wouldn't be a problem? weird

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Just an entry
Jan 9, 2000

So I haven't added anything to this journal in a long time, and was thinking of doing that. Of course, as I started writing down what I was thinking of doing, I actually managed to do it. So here it is, after so long a time… a journal entry. Now if I could only figure out how to get people to actually come visit this page, so they can see it. Of course if you are here, you probably wont talk about it anyway. This really is a lame entry.

Discuss this entry - 1 reply - Latest reply: Jun 28, 2000

And while we are on the subject
Aug 25, 1999

BLAH!

I just had to get that out of my system.
You know, like sometimes when you are typing,
and you just have to do this.

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()*&%$R(*F(*$#(*()*U$#)*(F*()$)*(#$*()@#%&*JH($984
0874POIiopt089jijlioae4u4r5t908u34089utaweu

Yes, I do feel better now, thank you.

The truth of the matter is, I had to go to
Wally-World today, and it tends to frustrate
me Oh So Much.

Every time I go there, I wonder about the state
of the human race. I mean I thought Darwin had this
evolution thing all figured, then humans went and
messed it up. 

So I guess we have to start all over, because natural
selection is no longer a requirement for survival
 

Discuss this entry - 4 replies - Latest reply: Sep 7, 1999

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