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Chenmunka
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  • Wiltshire, England
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Retired producer of safety-critical software. Erstwhile contributor to ISO programming standards

Internet user since 1982 - the days of 300bd dialup.
Now travels about in an old VW campervan seeking enlightenment
and all those experiences I never had time for when working.

Currently a trustee of a charity that provides assistance with computer use and learning to the elderly.

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In what country are the cities of Ankh and Morpork located?
May 14, 2015
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Why were aliens allowed to visit Earth?
Feb 29, 2016
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Why was Marvin called "the paranoid android"?
May 25, 2015
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Are Terry Pratchett's dwarves an explicit allegory for Muslims?
Jun 11, 2015
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In The Time Machine, why does Wells leave the protagonist unnamed?
Dec 10, 2015
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In the radio series, how did Zaphod get into the artificial universe?
Apr 10, 2017
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What is the significance of Prof. Brand's poem?
Nov 27, 2014
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If the SHADO Headquarters are in England, why do cars drive on the right-hand side of the road?
Nov 17, 2015
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Why do some Betelgeuseians have two heads?
Aug 29, 2014
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Why was the psychic paper blank for George?
Oct 19, 2014

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When answering a question and you have 2 answers should you post 2 or 1?
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How about a fun competition to end the quarter?
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Is a question too broad if there are multiple ways to back up a correct answer?

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What does the line "So long and thanks for all the fish!" mean?
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Why can we say 'an American' but not 'a British'?
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What is a word for annoying behavior which decreases enjoyment for the other players in a game?
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Derogatory word, describing person (a pupil) who memorizes instead of learning?
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Could you see what you are typing in a Teletype?