[OT] Were ye there?

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:06 am

Today, as some may have noticed, is May 25.

How do they rise?
Feet first,
feet first...

I don't have any lilac, but I did have a hard-boiled egg for breakfast.

No, this isn't random ramblings.

Spacewolfomega · Post by **Spacewolfomega** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:51 am

Night Watch, Discworld, Terry Pratchett.

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:30 am

Now you've gone and spoiled it for everyone else...

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:47 am

"That thin line between reality and fanticy? Well that was it in ohioa, okay? You're somewhere in alasca by now."

Kitwulfen · Post by **Kitwulfen** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:15 pm

Astral wrote:"That thin line between reality and fanticy? Well that was it in ohioa, okay? You're somewhere in alasca by now."

"Y'know that line where you've crossed over and gone too far into fantasy? That was in Ohio, okay? You guys are in ----ing Red China. Get a grip, alright? Fantasy is fun, but you guys have gone way overboard."

2 the Ranting Gryphon - Overboard

Astral · Post by **Astral** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:20 pm

WOOHOO! Finaly someone who knows them well enough! I have trouble remembering my own name, never mind quotes

Bengaley · Post by **Bengaley** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:36 am

2 is awesome. ^_^ He was at Califur, I semi-stalked him =D

As for today being the 25th of May... well, yesterday...

Also my friend's birthday, but I knew something was odd.

How do they rise up, rise up, rise up, how do they rise up, all the little angels...

Kitwulfen · Post by **Kitwulfen** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:37 pm

First time I heard/saw 2 was at AC04. I walked in partway through his show and had to make due with standing space in the back. AC05, I was seventh row center; as close as I could get without being a sponsor/supersponsor. Gonna see if I can do better this year at AC06.

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:42 pm

Now that was a good book. One of the better ones. Of course, all his course books rock, so its kinda hard to distinguish. That one really pllled at the heart strings though.

Maxgoof · Post by **Maxgoof** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:39 pm

I like some of 2's stuff, but I will not go to see him if I have to pay extra.

I figure, I already paid for the con, why should I pay extra to see certain parts of it?

Bengaley · Post by **Bengaley** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:20 am

Last I heard, you didn't have to pay extra...

...at least, you didn't at Califur 2.

Doink · Post by **Doink** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:24 pm

Wha? I never thought I'd see anyone praising 2 the Ranting Gryphon on this forum. He's pretty funny, sure, but he's a flaming liberal. I do believe he stated that he wanted Bush's head on a platter in one of his rants. I like 2 just as much as you do (almost), but I thought I'd get BBQed if I praised him on these forums.

Anyways, I'm also a fan of Discworld novels. I have the first six (The Color of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Equal Rites, Mort, Sourceror, and Wyrd Sisters) in paperback at my house, and I've read a lot more, thanks to my local library. This series is excellent, and much better than Hitchhiker's Guide. It's longer, the author is still alive, and it doesn't have radically different movie and radio adaptations.

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:34 am

Not bad, but you have only taken the first few steps to englightenment(or everlasting hilarity, whichever comes first).

To reach your goal you not only have to have all the books(the last hero MUST be in the large graphic novel format), but you also need all the maps, the A-to-Z, the Nanny Ogg's cookbook, a book which contains the stories 'Troll Bridge'(introduces Cohen the Barbarian) and 'Theatre of Cruelty'(Punch&Judy show, but with a twist...) and if you happen to have the book Strata - which isn't a Discworld book, really - well...

Madmoonie · Post by **Madmoonie** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:01 am

Not to mention 'Thud!'

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:03 am

The book or the game?

Doink · Post by **Doink** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:26 am

Anthony Lion wrote:Not bad, but you have only taken the first few steps to englightenment(or everlasting hilarity, whichever comes first).

To reach your goal you not only have to have all the books(the last hero MUST be in the large graphic novel format), but you also need all the maps, the A-to-Z, the Nanny Ogg's cookbook, a book which contains the stories 'Troll Bridge'(introduces Cohen the Barbarian) and 'Theatre of Cruelty'(Punch&Judy show, but with a twist...) and if you happen to have the book Strata - which isn't a Discworld book, really - well...

Well, I've read 'The Last Hero', but none of the other extras. And it's because of my library's spotty selection that I haven't read ALL of the books yet.

I can't help but wonder what this country would be like if Vetinari was president...

Where can I get the maps, by the way?

Anthony Lion · Post by **Anthony Lion** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:17 am

I could draw you a mapp...

Or I could give you the links...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 54-5551960

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 54-5551960

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 54-5551960

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 54-5551960

Search and you shall find...

They also have Thud! the DVDs and a lot of other good stuff...

BTW: Some of the stuff may also be available in the american site, but frankly, the covers on the American editions... Should have been thrown into the Ankh...