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Micah @rincewind.run · 8h

Discworld QOTD, from The Wee Free Men

Tiffany was on the whole quite a truthful person, but it seemed to her that there were times when things didn’t divide easily into ‘true’ and ‘false’, but instead could be ‘things that people needed to know at the moment’ and ‘things that they didn’t need to know at the moment’.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 13h

Yes their hearts are very much in the right place but 😬

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah this isn't a "let people enjoy things" situation. It's a "dismissing the Discworld because it's comedy fantasy is like dismissing Shakespeare because it's plays" situation.

The Spooktacular Rhi @digitalisnarcissus.bsky.social · 14h

It is very frustrating, yeah.
I enjoy trash, but this isn't like defending some 75 book cosy mystery series, and the only reason people think it is is because Pratchett was funny.
Bad enough it's fantasy, but comedy-fantasy? Must be worthless.
Argh.

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The Spooktacular Rhi @digitalisnarcissus.bsky.social · 14h

It is very frustrating, yeah.
I enjoy trash, but this isn't like defending some 75 book cosy mystery series, and the only reason people think it is is because Pratchett was funny.
Bad enough it's fantasy, but comedy-fantasy? Must be worthless.
Argh.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 17h

Like not to oversell it but if I were going to suggest you read one book series in your entire life to improve your knowledge and understanding about everything, and included the Bible in that as a series (because it is a series of books), I'd tell you to read the Discworld.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 17h

The Discworld series is probably some of the most valuable literature ever written in history. It contains the sort of truths about humanity, politics, and even subjects like spirituality and religion that usually take a lifetime to discover.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 17h

Listen I made a career out of playing world of warcraft I am not an entertainment snob but the people trying to defend Discworld to me by comparing it to superman comics or warhammer are going to make me bite through my tongue.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 17h

Busy with Moving Pictures and reminded why it's one of my faves

'Why is it all Mr Dibbler's films are set against the background of a world gone mad?' said the dwarf.

Soll's eyes narrowed. 'Because Mr Dibbler,' he growled, 'is a very observant man.'

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 17h

There's a certain type of reader who thinks a book is only valuable and properly adult if it's about a very sad man who is terribly oppressed because he just feels so bad about cheating on his wife.

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Aya Vandenbussche (she/her) @hiyaaya.bsky.social · 19h

When I was doing my MA, my tutor did not want to approve my dissertation because he did not like Terry Pratchett (it was about Feet of Clay and the Golem, amongst other things). I changed my tutor, got a distinction, and was published in an academic journal.The snobbery of it infuriates me.

DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 23h

Pratchett's books are some of the most intelligent, insightful and well-written literature of our time. The idea that it's not appropriate for adults is such an unbelievably shallow take it actually manages to outdo the Kemi Badenoch thing.

Padraig Reidy @padraigreidy.bsky.social · 1d

My probably-get-me-banned-from-Bluesky take is that a 45 year old woman saying her favourite author is Terry Pratchett is embarrassing for everyone concerned

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 21h

There is nothing wrong with childish escapism but that's not my point here. To treat the Discworld books like they're some children's book series that adults also enjoy is just inaccurate.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 22h

Well sure but that's not even my point. Pratchett books are closer to Dickens than they are Harry Potter.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 23h

I'd ask why they think it's "embarrassing" but you know it's because they think fantasy is inherently childish. Even when the fantasy barely masks commentary that's so cutting and accurate about our own world, a single paragraph became the basis for an entire economic theory

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 23h

Pratchett's books are some of the most intelligent, insightful and well-written literature of our time. The idea that it's not appropriate for adults is such an unbelievably shallow take it actually manages to outdo the Kemi Badenoch thing.

Padraig Reidy @padraigreidy.bsky.social · 1d

My probably-get-me-banned-from-Bluesky take is that a 45 year old woman saying her favourite author is Terry Pratchett is embarrassing for everyone concerned

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

And this is why I don't buy the arguments that flying is bad for exploration. Flying can be amazing for exploration.

Bears Adventures @bearsadventures.bsky.social · 1d

When flying around Eversong Woods in Midnight, you'll come across amazing, beautiful & stunning details like this! ☀️ It's giving me Tangled/Rapunzel vibes! 😍

#WorldofWarcraft #Warcraft #Midnight #Alpha

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

Too many people think the Discworld books are funny because there's a man with a duck on his head in them

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Casket Based @cineblah.bsky.social · 1d

We have built a world where the cruel, mean bully is the hero of the story. Failed at basic humanity.

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Casket Based @cineblah.bsky.social · 1d

Greta Thunberg is obviously a heroic person by any measure, she is quite obviously the kind of person who any decent society would hope they see their reflection in. It is remarkable how cruelty is so common place that people will openly hate her, and in really vicious ways, with no shame.

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

If they don't get boosted into your feed by the algorithm then some other well meaning person who's trying to dunk on them is boosting them into your feed on the Nazis behalf. Shit's bleak over there

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

Man I realize bsky is allowing shitty people on this site but Twitter boosts them into every part of your feed on purpose. Like I've gotten really used to not seeing Nazi opinions every single day.

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

Forgot the alt text but it's a spammy message proving something about money and Tesla, clearly designed for the sort of knuckle draggers who worship Elon Musk

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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 1d

Looked at twitter and this greeted me so gotta say I'm not ready to make the move back

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, look, it’s the guy who paid affectionate tribute to US podcaster Charlie Kirk when he got murdered.

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