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now THAT (your post, and it's place in the progression of this thread) brought a real, genuine smile to my face.
It's only too bad that Douglas Adams (may God have mercy upon his soul) turned such a wondrous and beautiful vision < minus the Vogons, though I DID kinda like some of the original captain's poem > into such a depressing and pointless story.
I finished reading the full 5 part trilogy [for the seventh time] about 8 months ago, and I don't think it's in the cards for me to read it again.
Pity, because I DID like his style.