Comments on: A Post about Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:38:42 +0000

Ed, you are clearly a man who really knows where his towel is. I salute you.

By: Ed Peters

Ed Peters — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:50:18 +0000

I know what you mean, Greg, when you say that in part your sense of humor is determined by the Guide. I read the Guide in middle school, at the age of twelve. Now, then I was much as you described yourself. I describe then-myself now as an absolute loser. However, reading the Guide began an avalanche of awesomeness that, six years later, has made me who I am today (and all my friends agree that I’m a pretty cool guy now.)

So, I just thought I’d share my story with you.

Also, I enjoy your comic immensely. Although I find I have forgotten how I came across it.

Stay hoopy, frood.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:48:34 +0000

I concur with anonymous. I read “The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul” before I read the first Dirk Gently, and it’s awesomer, in my opinion.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:57:15 +0000

I have distilled the explanation into a simple formula:

procrastination + no finals + senioritis = time to read

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:59:43 +0000

Where the hell do you find all this free time? I’m up to my ass in finals and final projects. When Shlomo says that something is going to be challenging, it is wise to believe him… sigh.

By: John

John — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:26:22 +0000

You should borrow my copy of Salmon when the Time is Right.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:15:25 +0000

I haven’t read it, but it’s definitely on my list now. And then I’ve got to read The Salmon of Doubt. I’m so far behind on these things, so far behind.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:19:13 +0000

Ah, yes. But did you go on to read “The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul”? That’s the book that will make you regret that he wrote only two Dirk Gentlys …. well, maybe two and a half.