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Gordon Christen

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I get paid to talk about Jesus, so I wouldn’t trust a word I say. https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/gordonchristen

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2h

“Charity ain’t giving people what you wants to give, it’s giving people what they need to get.”

Just classic STP summing up massive philosophical and theological concepts in plain and funny terms.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 6h

The scene with the King trying to give charity to the guy in the forest should probably be read by anyone focused on acts of mercy.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 14h

“It was amazing how many people spent their whole lives in places where they never intended to stay.”

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 14h

"Hah! 'Wouldn't It Be Nice If Everyone Was Nice,' eh?"
THERE ARE WORSE BATTLE CRIES.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 14h

“Simple. Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 21h

Went to the beach on a Tuesday @whatatimepod.bsky.social

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 1d

"Ah, well, yes, you see, one of the things that makes folks even more jolly is knowing there're people who ain't,"

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 1d

This one is a low key Small Gods sequel so clearly I’m very into it

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 1d

Re:Hex STP is one of the absolute best thinkers about technology

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 1d

"Amazin," he said again. "He just looks as though he's thinking, right?"
"Er...yes."
"But he's not actually thinking?"
"Er... no."
"So ... he just gives the impression of thinking but really it's just a show?"
"Er... yes."
"Just like everyone else, then, really," said Ridcully.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

Ah so Joanne just straight ripped off the prefects bathroom from GoF from this.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll probably say it every time, the only downside to the Discworld ebooks is they just use regular capital letters for Death’s speech.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

It feels like we’re like 2 months from legalizing whaling

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

The Mount Rushmore of Discworld characters almost has to be Rincewind, Granny Weatherwax, Vimes, and Death. I’d maybe push Rincewind or Granny for Vetinari personally.

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

Susan Sto-Helit is a top tier Discworld character

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

And extremely sweet Bobby vocals on the Truckin when it shows up!

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

And the Truckin tease into NFA is such a perfect example of the Dead’s spontaneity in their best moments.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

Felt like listening to He’s Gone and spun 9/3/77. The jam at the end is intensely beautiful.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

“good criminals have to be honest.” This is something Pratchett understands that is extremely important!!

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

Which proves that you can be excused just about anything if you're a hero, because no one asks inconvenient questions.”

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

“and then Jack chopped down the beanstalk, adding murder and ecological vandalism to the theft, enticement and trespass charges already mentioned, but he got away with it and lived happily ever after without so much as a guilty twinge about what he had done.

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

“Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on.”

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 2d

Back to Pratchett, savoring the last 12 or so I haven’t read but also looking forward to some rereads in the future.

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Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 3d

Alright got it got it got it. This was lovely.

Gordon Christen @gordonchristen.bsky.social · 3d

You simply shouldn’t get the closer entrance if it isn’t a save situation.