The Terry Pratchett Thread

[H3LL]

http://media.barnesandnoble.com/index.jsp?fr_story=66ea36effacb12f8d42a1294411c2b525c7706bf

ETA: It's also worth watching just to hear Terry sing. More than Once.

Great link...Thanks for adding it.

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[lylfyl]

To the American fans who are tired of missing out on the UK Discworld conventions, I give you the first North American Discworld Convention.

September 4-7, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona


The Turtle Moves.

 

[Graham Ross]

If all the Discworld characters got into a fight, the final result would probably be a standoff between Vetinari and Granny Weatherwax (that was in response to a question from a small boy in the audience).

I imagine they wouldn't be able to kill each other since they already defeated Death.

 

[Pipirr]

For anyone here who has read Making Money, doesn't the MONIAC seem familiar?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MONIAC_Computer

 

[Hawk one]

Pipirr: Well, it should seem familiar, considering the author mentions it in the preface; he calls it "Phillips Economics Computer", though.

 

[H3LL]

Rather sad news:

Author Pratchett has Alzheimer's

Author Terry Pratchett is suffering from a rare form of early Alzheimer's disease, it has been revealed.

In a letter published on the website of artist Paul Kidby, the writer said the condition was behind a "phantom stroke" he had earlier this year.

Pratchett said his statement should be interpreted as "I am not dead" and that he had taken the news "philosophically" and "possibly with a mild optimism".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7141458.stm

It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life. - Terry Pratchett


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[Pixel42]

I've just received the brochure for next year's Bath Literature Festival, and Terry is down to appear on Saturday 23rd Feb (7.30 - 8.30).

The blurb says this is "an inaugural event to kick off the celebrations for the twenty-fifth year of Discworld".

Let's hope Terry's health doesn't prevent this going ahead.

I've found it on on their website:

http://www.bathlitfest.org.uk/terry-pratchett.html

 

[H3LL]

I've just received the brochure for next year's Bath Literature Festival, and Terry is down to appear on Saturday 23rd Feb (7.30 - 8.30).

Marked on the calendar.

Thanks.

 

[H3LL]

I've just received the brochure for next year's Bath Literature Festival, and Terry is down to appear on Saturday 23rd Feb (7.30 - 8.30).

Marked on the calendar.

Thanks.

 

[Hawk one]

It seems that certain people deal with the sad news in their own, twisted manner. I think it's a good idea for a certain Mr. Pratchett to stay away from people with more than two eyes for a while...

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

He also made a couple of comments about his most dedicated fans. Apparently he stole some props from the set of Hogfather and auctioned them at a Discworld convention (for charity) and was horrified by the ridiculously large sums they went for. The problem is if he told them "You're all lunatics" they would just reply "Yes".

He wasn't wearing a gold suit and a big gold helmet at the time, was he?

 

[H3LL]

Anyone know the exact day for Sky's new Pratchett movie?

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[Pixel42]

March's Sky magazine says to check the EPG for time/date, which suggests the final decision for the scheduling is being made very late. It's definitely over Easter though. Early evening (7-ish) Easter Sunday and Monday would be my guess.

There's a thread for it in the TV forum:

http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3491603#post3491603

 

[kiwimac]

It seems that certain people deal with the sad news in their own, twisted manner[/url]. I think it's a good idea for a certain Mr. Pratchett to stay away from people with more than two eyes for a while...

Interesting cartoon. I was stunned to hear of pterry's EOA, Nice to know someone cares so much (in a strange, twisted kind of way! )

 

[Pixel42]

There's an interview with Pratchett in today's Guardian:

http://books.guardian.co.uk/interviews/story/0,,2266270,00.html

I shudder with admiration at his attitude. I suspect I would not be anything like as positive and philosophical if I were in his position.

 

[SusanB-M1]

There's an interview with Pratchett in today's Guardian:

http://books.guardian.co.uk/interviews/story/0,,2266270,00.html

I shudder with admiration at his attitude. I suspect I would not be anything like as positive and philosophical if I were in his position.

Thanks for putting the link. I would certainly never have seen the article otherwise.

 

[Dave_46]

Anyone know the exact day for Sky's new Pratchett movie?

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Friday 21, Sky 2 at 8:00 p.m. The making of The Colour of Magic

Sunday 23, Sky 1 at 6:00 p.m. TCM part 1

Monday 24, Sky 1 at 6:00 p.m. TCM part 2

Dave

 

[DeVega]

Author Terry Pratchett, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year, has just donated half a million pounds to research into the disease.[End Quote]

Someone just emailed me to let me know that there's a (very informal) movement afoot amongst Pratchett fans to match his donation i.e. "Match It For Pratchett" - it's reckoned that if every TP fan just donated a £1 (or $1) to Alzheimer's research, that would easily be achievable. Alas, because it is the fan's spontaneous, 'non-organized' thing, I don't have any links to provide... but I'll have a hunt around...

 

[DeVega]

Here we go: http://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk

 

[H3LL]

Friday 21, Sky 2 at 8:00 p.m. The making of The Colour of Magic

Sunday 23, Sky 1 at 6:00 p.m. TCM part 1

Monday 24, Sky 1 at 6:00 p.m. TCM part 2

Dave

Thank-you-very-much.

Stuck in China at the moment and have missed the making of... Pleading with family to record it for me.

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