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Title: Towel Day
Post by: Freddy on May 04, 2013, 02:10:17 pm

Towel Day is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe proudly carry a towel in his honour.

http://www.towelday.org/ (http://www.towelday.org/)

Title: Re: Towel Day
Post by: squarebear on May 04, 2013, 09:55:22 pm

Speaking of special days, happy Star Wars day to everyone today!

Title: Re: Towel Day
Post by: Freddy on May 05, 2013, 12:36:30 pm

Bit late but you too  8)

Title: Re: Towel Day
Post by: Art on May 05, 2013, 01:57:06 pm

Don't know for sure but given the fact that he was a staunch atheist, I can't help wonder if he would have been really annoyed!?

A memorial service was held on 17 September 2001 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church, Trafalgar Square, London.

Oddly, I was around when it was introduced but for reasons unknown, never took to reading the Hitchhiker's Guide....

Much too busy with work, raising family, obligations, etc., at that time, I suppose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams)

Title: Re: Towel Day
Post by: Freddy on May 05, 2013, 02:36:46 pm

Given his sense of humour I think he would see the funny side of it.

Being an atheist doesn't mean you cannot remember and celebrate a persons life with fondness.