Bolt shoud've been fired years ago but he's one of the few people left at Sky/Murdoch that will so willingly debase themselves with stupid options & say such pathetic things to get a smidgen of views without demanding a better spot & higher pay.
I briefly lived with a Kiwi years ago and he thought I hated him because I kept calling him 'mate'. And I thought he hated me because he kept calling me 'bro'.
Tom Holt is much in a similar vein as Pratchett (even shared the same cover artist for a while) with his satirical takes on fantasy & fairy tale tropes.
Surprised no one has mentioned Robert Rankin, who has a darker view that Adams but is good at satirical takes, even though some of his works do feel dated since they were written for the contemporary audience of the publications time.
Diana Wynne Jones is also recommended, she was an influence on Pratchett to a degree. She picks apart a lot of fantasy tropes in her books. she was also a friend and teacher to Gaiman. Most people know her for the Ghibli adaptation of her book Howl's Moving Castle.
Jasper Forrde has been described to me as like Adams but haven't read his book yet.
and finally the Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake, which was referenced a lot in the early Discworld novels.
"There is a large juxtaposition between expectation and result."
Once used that when asked to give feedback on a store manager when I was a security guard.
Just gave them a try & they aren't bad. Very sweet, like a Cottees jam. Nothing savoury about them what so every.
Won't be having them again because high carb count due to the extra sugar in it.
Just finished listening to A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin, as read by Harlen Ellison (the author). He did a god job with it.
Also nearly finished the Autumn Republic, the final book of the Powder Magic trilogy.
Bolt shoud've been fired years ago but he's one of the few people left at Sky/Murdoch that will so willingly debase themselves with stupid options & say such pathetic things to get a smidgen of views without demanding a better spot & higher pay.
They're back... FOR REVENGE!!!
Keep the Nazis out. with flames and force is necessary. Both online & in real life.
"Sir, how high are you?" "Yes."
Fucking duh!
Fuck, I love that meme.
I briefly lived with a Kiwi years ago and he thought I hated him because I kept calling him 'mate'. And I thought he hated me because he kept calling me 'bro'.
I know the issues, especially the issues with disability and mobility issues have with them, but my personal sense of nostalgia trumps all of that.
(obvious sarcasm is obvious)
Pity. I grew up with the classic ones. Wish they kept them around, even if just for the sake of tourism.
I miss those trams. They might still have them in Melbourne but I'm not down in Melbourne.
Tom Holt is much in a similar vein as Pratchett (even shared the same cover artist for a while) with his satirical takes on fantasy & fairy tale tropes.
Surprised no one has mentioned Robert Rankin, who has a darker view that Adams but is good at satirical takes, even though some of his works do feel dated since they were written for the contemporary audience of the publications time.
Diana Wynne Jones is also recommended, she was an influence on Pratchett to a degree. She picks apart a lot of fantasy tropes in her books. she was also a friend and teacher to Gaiman. Most people know her for the Ghibli adaptation of her book Howl's Moving Castle.
Jasper Forrde has been described to me as like Adams but haven't read his book yet.
and finally the Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake, which was referenced a lot in the early Discworld novels.
Lemmy is god.
Or saying 'cunt' repeated.
"There is a large juxtaposition between expectation and result." Once used that when asked to give feedback on a store manager when I was a security guard.
It's now all John Oliver as far as the eye can see.
Canberra was -2 at 7 PM last night. am used to cold winters, this is pretty fucked though.
All good. They're definitely not for everyone. don't expect them to stick around long.
Just proves never let people vote on flavours because it bring the trolls and the like out.
Just gave them a try & they aren't bad. Very sweet, like a Cottees jam. Nothing savoury about them what so every. Won't be having them again because high carb count due to the extra sugar in it.
It won't be a true Canberra online thingy until we get a "Loud Bang" tag.