MaloMay 25, 2024
Annie Hsh 👾🖖☕

“For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much—the wheel, New York, wars and so on—whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man—for precisely the same reasons.”

― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Towel Day artwork by Lemonly: https://lemonly.com/blog/celebrating-douglas-adams-on-towel-day

#TowelDay #TowelDay2024 #DouglasAdams #DontPanic #books #bookstodon #quote

Celebrating Douglas Adams on Towel Day | Infographics & Design

So why Towel Day? If you don’t know much about Douglas Adams, the most important thing to know is that he wrote humorous and fun science fiction books. This May marks the 11-year anniversary of Adams’ death. Two weeks after his death, his fans decided to commemorate him by making May 25th, Towel Day

Lemonly
May 25, 2024 at 8:43amWeb
Show threadSelzeroMay 25, 2024

@fringemagnet Don't Panic. Don't forget the towel.

#TowelDay

Show threadAnnie Hsh 👾🖖☕May 25, 2024
@selzero 😁 🤘
Show threaddecapitaeMay 25, 2024
@fringemagnet Throw yourself at the ground and miss!
Show threadTrump & Epstein: Biz partners.May 25, 2024
@fringemagnet
I guess it makes sense when we have #ZaphodBeeblebrox running for president.
Show threadPortabelloBelle🚚🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️May 25, 2024
@MugsysRapSheet @fringemagnet
Beeblebrox was a hoopy frood, who really knew where his towel was, Trump is not, and does not.
Show threadFarah 🖖🏼🧶🏳️‍🌈May 25, 2024
@MugsysRapSheet @fringemagnet Take it back, now!
Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 25, 2024
"Don't forget to bring a towel!"
@fringemagnet
Show threadOregon Wine WomanMay 25, 2024
@fringemagnet
Thank you for making me smile.
Show threadPortabelloBelle🚚🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️May 25, 2024
@fringemagnet
The Dolphins are right
Show threadLizzy MillerMay 25, 2024
@fringemagnet I spent a large chunk of yesterday riffing on Deep Thought and 42 and "Don't Panic" and I didn't even process that this was today. Thank you for the reminder! 😁
Show threadThree plus or minus fiveMay 25, 2024
@fringemagnet I have been a Douglas Adams superfan for decades. How am I only hearing about towel day now? I am ashamed to be naked, without a towel to wrap around me
Show threadKrupoMay 26, 2024

@fringemagnet that towel is being used mode as a paddle than a sail?

Still I like the graphic. :)

Show threadAnnie Hsh 👾🖖☕May 26, 2024

@krupo It very clearly says "to sail" not as "a sail", and that's how the artist interpreted that book quote.

But since we are pointing out perceived errors to feel better about ourselves, I reckon you meant 'more' and not 'mode'. :)

Show threadKrupoMay 26, 2024

@fringemagnet it's an excellent catch of an autocorrect typo :)

I would assume the towel would make a better sail than a paddle, but to take the artist's side, if the towel was sufficiently stiff I suppose you could paddle with it.