nerdvsworld:

Good morning you Hoopy Froods!!

Hope you are all having an excellent Towel Day.

Douglas Adams and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy were so important to me growing up.  It was probably the first time that I had laughed at science fiction, up until that point I had been scared by Doctor Who or intrigued by Star Trek; but I’d never laughed at it until h2g2.  That really sparked my interest in the genre and, as I say in the video, I went on to read more works of Science Fiction.  I’ve become something of a lazy sci-fi fan recently, preferring to get my fix from watching films and television rather than reading.  This will have to change.

Life is a series of choices, where we get to is the result of them.  I am where I am today because I read these books and listened to the radio show.  I am about to complete a degree in Audio Engineering and have a particular fondness for sound design thanks to growing up watching science fiction films and listening to radio shows.  Without the Hitchhikers Guide I wouldn’t be here doing this.

I have been lucky to have the support of some tremendous friends throughout my life, friends I’ve met through common interests, friends who tend towards the geeky side of life.  Well read and intelligent people who I would not have met had the works of Douglas Adams not opened me up to a wider world of comedic fantasy and science fiction, and introduced me to writers like Pratchett and Gaiman.

Geeks and Nerds of the world, go out and enjoy your day!

Until next time,

Take care and Be Excellent To Each Other 

Towel animals are cool.