Find the most tortuous/embarrassing/cringeworthy poetry in your collection and join us for Atheists United’s first-ever Vogon Poetry Party!
This event is welcome to all and will be a wine and cheese party paired with readings of participants’ Vogon poetry. Special prizes for the top three most tortuous poems.
This event is inspired by the comedy-science-fiction franchise Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, created by Douglas Adams
Ample free street parking. Hosted by the marvelous Marit in her backyard.
Bring your towel* and DON’T PANIC.
*You don’t actually need to bring your towel.
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Vogons are a slug-like, yet vaguely humanoid alien species that survived as a species by adapting a malformed, dyspeptic liver into a brain. They control nearly the entire civil service of the galaxy and are responsible for having the 3rd worst poetry in the universe.
From the guide: [Vogons] are one of the most unpleasant races in the Galaxy. Not actually evil, but bad-tempered, bureaucratic, officious and callous. They wouldn't even lift a finger to save their own grandmothers from the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal without orders – signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters. The best way to get a drink out of a Vogon is to stick your finger down his throat, and the best way to irritate him is to feed his grandmother to the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal. On no account should you allow a Vogon to read poetry at you.
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FAQ:
- Can you bring your own poetry?
Yes, of course. It’s encouraged!
- Can you read someone else’s poetry/writing/speech?
Yes, but make sure it’s Vogon-level tortuous in its own right and make sure to credit the author.
- What are the prizes?
Don’t panic. They’ll be memorable.
- What is Vogon poetry?
Like jowling meated liverslime, Groop, I implore thee, my foonting tulingdroms.
Other Questions:
- Email marit.ingebretseon@atheistsunited.org