#douglasadams

[tired-robot-2]

Trillian blast!!!

[zz9official]

Here's a deep dive into the changes to the original text of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy across both time and space.

What errors existed in the original? What errors have been introduced? Why is there six million miles between the UK and the US?

[katslgr]

Psion Series 5 Released in 1997. Powered by 2×AA batteries and one backup button cell (CR2032). Battery life: ~20–35 hours of use on AAs; backup cell keeps data for weeks when main batteries are empty. Features include a green backlit monochrome display, full QWERTY/Z keyboard, and built-in software for word processing, calendar, spreadsheets, etc. Weak point: the flex cable between body and screen can fail due to the hinge mechanism. Less severe than in the later Series 5mx, but still a known issue. The Psion series was a popular PDA series next to Palm. Douglas Adams reportedly used a Psion Series 3 to write parts of Last Chance to See.

I bought my Psion 5 around 2006 for ~50 €. Mainly used it for writing travel diaries in the UK and Japan. Switched to a Palm PDA for university a bit later – faster UI access, better desktop sync and compatibility, less fragile.

I used old tech for studying still when smartphones were becoming common. LCD devices were more reliable, the battery was longer lasting, they were not build to distract, and more robust.

I still like this Psion 5 as a portable typing machine. The keyboard is not as good as with the AlphaSmart Neo, but is actually quite decent for such a small device - it can feel slightly mushy, but it's good enough for longer typing in a bus seat or similar.

[puddingbat]

Just spotted I have 42 followers! Tumblr truly is the Meaning of Life...

[knithacker]

Don't Panic! It's Just The 'Cosmic Cutie' From The HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy: 👉 https://buff.ly/2XqF0q2 - made by Carissa Browning!

[retroscifiarts]

| Art from the Book "Mekanika" by Oscar Chichoni 👨🏻‍🎨🎨 (1999) • • ❌➡️ Follow @retro_scifiarts 🛸 • • • • #scifi #vintagescifi #scifiart #fantasyart #fantasyworld #scifiartwork #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart #retroart #fantasyartwork #classicart #douglasadams #oscarchichoni #starshiptitanic #scififantasy #fantasy #fantasyfiction #retroscifi #classicscifi #scifination #retro_scifiarts https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsH3mPFMM9/?igshid=xcf8c6f2rcht

[uncannyfantastic]

Box art for Starship Titanic (1998) by Oscar Chichoni. . #oscarchichoni #starshiptitanic #douglasadams #pcgame #pcgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CKlDOYMlFVV/?igshid=1fq5xfkcl7tnp

[geekynerfherder]

#TheHitchHikersGuideToTheGalaxy, written by #DouglasAdams, first publshed #OnThisDay in 1979⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #FirstEdition #CoverArt by Hipnosis & Ian Wright⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #OTD #THHGTTG #Boks #BookCover #BookCoverArt #1stEdition #Paperback https://www.instagram.com/p/CU8BjaXvA8a/?utm_medium=tumblr