Stu Hambone’s Quick Galactic Factoid #562
The amphibious hexapods of Weterbo Gamma 5 have no concept of futility. It is not coincidental that on this planet there is always a long line of applicants for the job of Cat Herding.
The Afterlife
On the planet Galbraxia there are two prevailing views regarding the end of life. The Tendant religion believe that in death, the soul of the individual carries onto the afterlife and thus great chambers are constructed and a lifetime’s worth of wealth is stored to ensure they can afford a cozy little cottage on the…
Towel Day at Shoreline Brewery
Just outside Chicago in nearby Michigan City Indiana, situated in what used to be a billiard ball factory Shoreline Brewery stands as the Restaurant at the End of the Lake. Although brew pubs are a dime a dozen anymore, Shoreline stands out and does it in a way that is distinctively Northwest Indiana. Great food,…
Show us your Towels! Towel Day 2018
Galactic Hitchhikers, in cooperation with the Satirical Earth Non-planetary Delegation for the National Unified Declaration that Everyone is Special wants to see your Towels! We’ll put putting together an album here on the site chronicling your Towel Day adventures! Grab your towels and your digital watches and snap some selfies. Stopping a bulldozer? Send us the…
What she does next might shock you
Looking to her phone she sees something she likes. She knows she wants it. Like nothing she’s experienced she just has to take the plunge and go for it….. She clicks the link to another great post on galactichitchhikers.com Yes, this is a cheap sort of bid for your attention, isn’t it? You…
Life’s a Beach: Tribe of the Sunburned Beer Belly
The warm weather is upon us. Gone are bulky sweaters, gone are trendy boots and scarves. Once again we are months away from Pumpkin Spice. Gone is the snow, the cold, praying Netflix puts something good on, and staring longingly outside through frozen and frosted windows into the icy abyss of winter’s bleak hypothermic grasp.
Great American Read on PBS Starts May 22nd
100 books. One favorite, one conversation with the nation about what to read!
Stu Hambone’s Quick Galactic Factoid #465
The Galactic Counsel for Sentient Safety once conducted a study on the psychological benefits of holding a towel. It’s findings showed that an individual is more likely to embrace uncertainty and take risks if they know a towel is close at, or preferably in, hand. The counsel also discovered that the nature of the risks…
Stu Hambone’s Quick Galactic Factoid #907
The sweat of an Sussoprinian Turtlefrog is widely considered the most savory perspiration in all the galaxy and is highly prized as a food additive. Due to the unique body chemistry of the people on Ergon Beta Five the liquid causes vivid hallucinations and is therefore strictly regulated and reserved for use only in religious…
Mind the mess…
We are in the works on a site overhaul. Things may not work, things may work in ways that they are not supposed to. Things that are supposed to be things may not in fact be things at all… We’ll have it all sorted soon, keep an eye out for updates!