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Hello! I am Gnomon.

• As a Researcher, I write entries - I've written about 180 so far, as well as helping in another 50 or so.

• As a Curator, I tidy up the Approved Entries, fixing any minor problems that people report in them as well as ones I spot myself. I haven't counted, but I've probably made minor changes to about 5,000 entries.

• As a Sub-editor, I prepare other people's entries for the Guide, making sure they're formatted correctly, that the language in them makes sense and is easily readable, and all-in-all that the whole thing is an enjoyable read. I've sub-edited about 400 entries so far.

First and foremost, I intend that this, the official Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Earth Edition, should be the best Guide on the planet.

If you've any questions about the Guide, feel free to contact me by leaving a message below.

I live in Dublin, Ireland. I am an incurable optimist at heart. I'm interested in lots of things: orchestral music; Irish traditional music; some Progressive Rock; playing instruments: clarinet, guitar, mandolin, recorder and tin whistle; singing in a choir; mathematics, especially number theory, knot theory; cats; computers; encyclopaedias; puzzles including jigsaws; fixing things; ancient civilisations; linguistics; guinea pigs; pottering around beside the sea; Greece; wine; fantasy books.