May 25 is Towel Day, in memory of the great Douglas Adams, who left us three years ago, about three centuries too soon.

Yes, you should really carry a towel with you all day. You might get teased or looked at weird, but then you can just hide behind your towel until the offensive people go away. (These people are mind-bogglingly stupid and think that if you can't see them, they can't see you-daft as a bush, but dangerous otherwise.) Seriously, if you're still in school, explain to your teachers what you're doing. They'll probably appreciate the gesture to a great literary mind. In fact, tell them ahead of time. They just might surprise you by bringing a towel too.

Perhaps some places of employment won't be as understanding, but give it a shot. If someone asks what you're doing with a towel, tell them to go buy the book!

I don't know that you should carry your towel around your house, but you should at least always know where it is.