“Towel Day” is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel in his honour.
taken from a discarded Dr. Who script and turned into Mr. Adams masterpiece of sci-fi satire, I do believe Caulfield hit the mark, however a bathrobe, perhaps?
He’s probably also got a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc.
Frazz is a Wakefield College Demon Deacon! I only know because of an Instagram account that does funny skits about how colleges got their mascots and nicknames.
The funny thing about the Hitchhiker’s Guide is that there are so many different versions of it, several BBC Radio plays, a BBC mini-series, and a movie all written by Adams. Leads one to believe that in the books universe the Question of the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything to which the answer is 42 was figured out leading to the universe resetting.
From the book:you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Further-more, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have “lost.” What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the Galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through and still know where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.Hence a phrase that has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in “Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect?There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.” (Sass: know, be aware of, meet,
I actually used that idea for a costume myself many years ago: a towel, a bathrobe and, of course, a copy of the book covered in a big home-brew dust jacket with “Don’t Panic” in large friendly letters on the cover.
from wikipedia: Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (born 2 December 1999)4 is a Kenyan long-distance runner and the marathon world record holder. Kiptum is the only person in history to run the marathon in under two hours and one minute in a record-eligible race.Between December 2022 and October 2023, Kiptum ran three of the top six fastest marathons in history in less than a year. In doing so, he also set new Course Records in all three races he competed in.
I was surprised that Frazz wasn’t wearing the Kiptum costume but that probably would’ve been obvious and since Principle Spaetzle did do his virtual long trail hike that could be a nod to Kiptum as long distance runner.
A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.-Douglas Adams
Richard S Russell Premium Member 8 months ago
Frazz’s costume is “no eyebrows”.
pearlsbs 8 months ago
Ford Prefect, a character in the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy always carried a towel with him.
I would consider it a great book.
Bilan 8 months ago
Spaetzle is pretending to be a short Kenyan marathon runner? A bit of a stretch.
sandpiper 8 months ago
On All Hallows’ Eve, Caulfield displays a rarely seen subtlety.
Doug K 8 months ago
A good costume should make you wonder …
Haning Premium Member 8 months ago
Douglas Adams, The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: “Always carry a towel”
Sockboy 8 months ago
Very interesting strip as I’m currently in the middle of Life, The Universe and Everything for the umpteenth time.
NaGrom Premium Member 8 months ago
“Towel Day” is an annual celebration on the 25th of May, as a tribute to the late author Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that day, fans around the universe carry a towel in his honour.
bluephrog 8 months ago
taken from a discarded Dr. Who script and turned into Mr. Adams masterpiece of sci-fi satire, I do believe Caulfield hit the mark, however a bathrobe, perhaps?
markkahler52 8 months ago
Now, Caulfield is taking after Linus!
markkahler52 8 months ago
As Ford did…
NaGrom Premium Member 8 months ago
A Kenyan marathon runner and the Marvel comicbook hero The Wizzer – two speedsters!
Batteries 8 months ago
Frazz has hair like Wallace the Brave
JRobinson Premium Member 8 months ago
Hey, you suss that hoopy Caulfield?
arolarson Premium Member 8 months ago
Ah, a truly Great book as opposed to a heavy tome by a centuries dead old white guy, excellent choice.
Tallguy 8 months ago
Good heavens! I got one!
He’s probably also got a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc.
sedler948 Premium Member 8 months ago
Frazz is a Wakefield College Demon Deacon! I only know because of an Instagram account that does funny skits about how colleges got their mascots and nicknames.
Targuman.org Premium Member 8 months ago
I am fairly certain Jef is giving a shout out to my other fav, Wallace the Brave!
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member 8 months ago
42
Killraven Premium Member 8 months ago
Frazz as Wallace the Brave!
Hamady Sack Premium Member 8 months ago
Shout out to Wallace!
Dunligiel12 Premium Member 8 months ago
The funny thing about the Hitchhiker’s Guide is that there are so many different versions of it, several BBC Radio plays, a BBC mini-series, and a movie all written by Adams. Leads one to believe that in the books universe the Question of the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything to which the answer is 42 was figured out leading to the universe resetting.
suelou 8 months ago
In the meantime… what is Frazz supposed to be??
Autological 8 months ago
I get it… He’s an Itowelian!
calliarcale 8 months ago
He is indeed a hoopy frood! :-)
christineracine77 8 months ago
He’s one hoopy frood who knows where his towel’s at.
Will Henry creator 8 months ago
Hey, I know that goofy haircut! Happy Halloween, Mr. Mallett
Mary Cowan Premium Member 8 months ago
Caulfield is one hoopy frood who always knows where his towel is.
mad4hats Premium Member 8 months ago
I like Frazz dressed as Wallace the Brave!
bigsteve12345 8 months ago
I like the shout out to Kiptum
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Maybe the towel is a clue!
jakarlsson 8 months ago
From the book:you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Further-more, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have “lost.” What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the Galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through and still know where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.Hence a phrase that has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in “Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect?There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.” (Sass: know, be aware of, meet,
22Wu33/es Premium Member 8 months ago
I got Caulfield. But who are the other two dressed as?
gary.eddings4157 Premium Member 8 months ago
R.I.P. Douglas…travel the Universe with your towel around your shoulders, and your thumb raised for a ride……
Meg: Cute as a Button... The ON is important! 8 months ago
Are you sure Halloween isn’t Thursday? I never could get the hang of Thursday.
thedogesl Premium Member 8 months ago
I actually used that idea for a costume myself many years ago: a towel, a bathrobe and, of course, a copy of the book covered in a big home-brew dust jacket with “Don’t Panic” in large friendly letters on the cover.
azevedan 8 months ago
from wikipedia: Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (born 2 December 1999)4 is a Kenyan long-distance runner and the marathon world record holder. Kiptum is the only person in history to run the marathon in under two hours and one minute in a record-eligible race.Between December 2022 and October 2023, Kiptum ran three of the top six fastest marathons in history in less than a year. In doing so, he also set new Course Records in all three races he competed in.
GiantShetlandPony 8 months ago
It’s obvious he’s a galactic hitchhiker! At least obvious to a Dougie Adams fan. :D Never leave home without your wonderful towel!
rlauzon 8 months ago
I won an argument at a geek convention with the phrase “But I know where my towel is.”
eced52 8 months ago
Time and space travel are not possible without a towel, or a Tardis, depending on your genre.
glh0001 8 months ago
I love THGTTG. And I still didn’t get it. Thank you comments.
asrialfeeple 8 months ago
At least he knows where his towel is.
athikers 8 months ago
SFpagan 8 months ago
I was surprised that Frazz wasn’t wearing the Kiptum costume but that probably would’ve been obvious and since Principle Spaetzle did do his virtual long trail hike that could be a nod to Kiptum as long distance runner.
megiggles 8 months ago
How about adding a pair of Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses.
George C. Hopkins 8 months ago
I particularly enjoy Frazz’s Wallace the Brave costume.
finzleftright 8 months ago
A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.-Douglas Adams