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At 11/1/06 05:08 PM, Malachy wrote: my english teacher loved me because i was the worste possible student to have in english. i understood things and am myself a writer, not to mention i have realitively well rounded analytical skills (my spelling sucked). but i was an ass about assigned reading.

Yeah, I understood what I was on about, but I just never had the determination or drive to put it down on paper, yet I could argue until my face went blue (trust me, that's a long time)

i was always reading gaiman or pratchett and she didn't like it. so i kept going on about the awards each has won. i read through the lists of "banned/challenged books) just to mess with her

They never had a list like that, as I'm sure they feared someone like me would pull a stunt like that.

...and i kept complaining that most authors really dont set out to have the meanings we're apparently finding in class...one day i'd love to be a famouse writer with world changing books...just to go around to highschools and explain that NO, in fact i didn't mean that when i wrote about something...kid's you're teacher is dead wrong...go play a game of Thud

My tactic was that we has PSRE - Personal, Social and Religious Education twice a week. Truth be told, I got more fulfilment out of French, which is a language I have not used since leaving school. Anyway, during these lessons, I used to sneak a copy of Pratchett into class under the desk and read for an hour. When I got caught, which was inevitable really, the teacher gave me a warning for not participating in the religious debate, causing me to fly off at a tangent. I stood at the front of the class and brandished my copy of Small Gods, ironically and went on a blasphemous rant, much to Mrs Townley's disgust, since she was a staunch Catholic. She tried to get me suspended for calling the bible "As great a piece of writing as any by Pratchett"

A few weeks later, instead of attending this lesson, I bunked with about 12 mates to go and do my Physics coursework, which she was even less happy about!

At 11/2/06 04:30 AM, Coop83 wrote: much to Mrs Townley's disgust, since she was a staunch Catholic. She tried to get me suspended for calling the bible "As great a piece of writing as any by Pratchett"

i keep getting jahova witnesses putting shit in my mailbox, so last week i got fed up with it and ripped a page out of a mini bible my dad had given me, i dont remember exactly what it said, and it was the part where jesus or god told somebody to not be forcefull in trying to convert people, that it was just as bad to push your religion on others, and i wrote "you're going to hell for pressing your religion on others!" and sent it back to them.... ^_^

An idea just struck me for a semi, spinoff crew. How about we make the Newgrounds City Watch? I figure it might be a fun thing to do, just one of those random-style clubs like the ninja crew. Although, if somebody other than me would be kind enough to make the thread that would be nice too, seeing as how with most of my clubs people pass over or lock.

Also, my teacher doesn't want me reading Guards! Guards! because it "Is not on our school's reading list", which by the way, consists of only a few hundred books, most of them extremely simple and childish, how exactly should i aproach the manner?

At 11/2/06 04:47 PM, Pulse-of-the-Maggot wrote: An idea just struck me for a semi, spinoff crew. How about we make the Newgrounds City Watch? I figure it might be a fun thing to do, just one of those random-style clubs like the ninja crew. Although, if somebody other than me would be kind enough to make the thread that would be nice too, seeing as how with most of my clubs people pass over or lock.

considering this topic is already here, and clubs like that are stupid at best, it'd only get locked and the creater banned.

Also, my teacher doesn't want me reading Guards! Guards! because it "Is not on our school's reading list", which by the way, consists of only a few hundred books, most of them extremely simple and childish, how exactly should i aproach the manner?

read it anyway

At 11/2/06 11:05 AM, Malachy wrote: i keep getting jahova witnesses putting shit in my mailbox, so last week i got fed up with it and ripped a page out of a mini bible my dad had given me, i dont remember exactly what it said, and it was the part where jesus or god told somebody to not be forcefull in trying to convert people, that it was just as bad to push your religion on others, and i wrote "you're going to hell for pressing your religion on others!" and sent it back to them.... ^_^

Jehovah's Witnesses hate coming to see me, because I either a) invite them in (throws them off guard) or b) grab my keys and say "I'm terribly sorry, I'm just off out to give blood"

At 11/2/06 04:47 PM, Pulse-of-the-Maggot wrote: Also, my teacher doesn't want me reading Guards! Guards! because it "Is not on our school's reading list", which by the way, consists of only a few hundred books, most of them extremely simple and childish, how exactly should i aproach the manner?

At the end of the day, the teacher cannot stop you from reading Guards! Guards! Teachers only have the power to confiscate material which can be viewed as offensive (Usually porn) If the teacher confiscates your book, confiscate one of their favourites, stating you find it offensive (One on the reading list would be best ;) )

If this doesn't work, get your parents to write to school about it, as the teachers should not be able to TELL you what to read, merely direct your attention towards what they would like you to read

At 11/3/06 08:42 AM, Coop83 wrote: Jehovah's Witnesses hate coming to see me, because I either a) invite them in (throws them off guard) or b) grab my keys and say "I'm terribly sorry, I'm just off out to give blood"

i want to go up to one of their houses one day and knock on the door with a satanic bible in one hand and when they open the door start with "do you take lucifer morningstar as your lord and saviour?" and start thowing satanic papers at them...then walk away...also, i'll do it in the nude

At 11/5/06 09:14 PM, Malachy wrote: i want to go up to one of their houses one day and knock on the door with a satanic bible in one hand and when they open the door start with "do you take lucifer morningstar as your lord and saviour?" and start thowing satanic papers at them...then walk away...also, i'll do it in the nude

Why not just do a Granny Weatherwax, acknowledge that they exist, but tell them you aren't going to believe in them

At 11/6/06 04:56 AM, Coop83 wrote: Why not just do a Granny Weatherwax, acknowledge that they exist, but tell them you aren't going to believe in them

or i could bring a turtle to their house and explain that i am the prophet of the great god Om, who somehow got himself stuck in the form of this here turtle and that i'm the only one who can here him, but damned if you tell me i'm not the prophet of this here god Om

At 11/6/06 05:15 PM, Malachy wrote: or i could bring a turtle to their house and explain that i am the prophet of the great god Om, who somehow got himself stuck in the form of this here turtle and that i'm the only one who can here him, but damned if you tell me i'm not the prophet of this here god Om

That's the best comeback I've heard all day. Awesome.

At 11/6/06 05:15 PM, Malachy wrote:

Stuff

Wow, that should go into my CC.net sig. It really is that good.

At 11/6/06 09:19 PM, Chrysophrase wrote: Wow, that should go into my CC.net sig. It really is that good.

Love the change of name, that really suits you

At 11/6/06 09:19 PM, Chrysophrase wrote: Wow, that should go into my CC.net sig. It really is that good.

that was not at all near the character who was described in small gods, he was an extremely dimwitted well mannered monk

At 11/7/06 10:05 AM, Malachy wrote: that was not at all near the character who was described in small gods, he was an extremely dimwitted well mannered monk

Brother (later Prophet) Brutha was dim witted, but such a loveable character. It might have been the time that I was reading it, but I did find Small gods a difficult read

Ok, a contentious issue here - I'm getting Thud in paperback for Xmas from my little brother. I've already read it, but hey, I need the paperback copy for the collection.

Now, my girlfriend hasn't read it yet and really wants to, so do I

a) re-read it, then let her read it

b) let her read it anyway

c) hide it in the hope that she finds someone else's copy and reads that first?

At 11/14/06 08:13 AM, Coop83 wrote: Ok, a contentious issue here - I'm getting Thud in paperback for Xmas from my little brother. I've already read it, but hey, I need the paperback copy for the collection.

Now, my girlfriend hasn't read it yet and really wants to, so do I

do what i do, let your girlfriend read it. mine is always a book or so behind me (she start sourcery, nearly finished, but stopped because she got distracted by her own favorite series) so while i'm finishing up Guards! Guards!, and starting Pyramids (actually, its good she's no reading, because pyramids is before guards guards and after sourcery) i've already read interesting times, small gods and soul music

my personal favourite pratchet book is the fith elephant. The best books in my opinion involve the city watch.

At 11/14/06 12:09 PM, Malachy wrote: do what i do, let your girlfriend read it.

Well, it looks like she will be reading it, if I can stop distracting her, that is :P

At 11/14/06 01:33 PM, Lord-Kensington wrote: my personal favourite pratchet book is the fith elephant. The best books in my opinion involve the city watch.

I always had a soft spot for Mort and Men at Arms; while my favourite of all of the novels has to be *drumroll* Hogfather

At 11/7/06 08:27 AM, Coop83 wrote:

Love the change of name, that really suits you

Thanks but how does the name suit me exactly?

At 11/16/06 10:34 PM, Chrysophrase wrote: Thanks but how does the name suit me exactly?

Well, it's more sophisticated than Pulse-of-the-Maggot and (probably because I've read too much Pratchett) it sounds very Mafia orientated.

Also, it sounds hard and tough - much like the type of rock that Chrysophrase actually is.

At 11/17/06 09:08 AM, Coop83 wrote: Also, it sounds hard and tough - much like the type of rock that Chrysophrase actually is.

And the fact that I've (and you have) spelt it wrong. Chrysoprase is the correct spelling ;)

I'm going to read the wintersmith soon... if Becki doesn't distract me *sigh*

At 11/15/06 04:12 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 11/14/06 12:09 PM, Malachy wrote: do what i do, let your girlfriend read it.

Well, it looks like she will be reading it, if I can stop distracting her, that is :P

i'm halfway through pyramids now...i dont like how it's broken into different parts...doesnt feel right...and i always wind up going to the first pages of each part to see if the little pyramid picture is changed even slightly between them....

At 11/21/06 08:26 AM, Malachy wrote: i'm halfway through pyramids now...i dont like how it's broken into different parts...doesnt feel right...and i always wind up going to the first pages of each part to see if the little pyramid picture is changed even slightly between them....

Reaper man is written in a similar way - half of the storyline in one font and half in another.

Pyramids is really well written, but I have a like of Egyptian Mythology, so it's probably easier going on me.

At 11/21/06 10:54 AM, Coop83 wrote: Pyramids is really well written, but I have a like of Egyptian Mythology, so it's probably easier going on me.

i did like pyramids, but that was my only qualm. i finished it the other night and then moved onto the sandman companion because i've been neglecting it...my bookshelf is a lot like a 1992 foster home...only the bear essentials for the children and a beating when i actually realize they excist..i'm harsh on books, which is why i have to buy all of my discworld novels...because no library would ever take them back..beleive me, i destroyed two when i first started reading them and had to pay for them....too bad they didn't let me keep them, i need to get colour of magic and light fantastic for my bookshelf...i also still need to buy interesting times...well, now on to whatever is after the latest book i read chronologically, so i can get back on it...i always wind up skipping a few

At 11/27/06 04:37 PM, Malachy wrote: well, now on to whatever is after the latest book i read chronologically, so i can get back on it...i always wind up skipping a few

I'm finishing off "Intervention" by Julian May before heading onto "Wintersmith", as the nights are drawing in, so that could be a fun one, even if it is aimed more at children than adults...

At 11/28/06 09:23 AM, Coop83 wrote: I'm finishing off "Intervention" by Julian May before heading onto "Wintersmith", as the nights are drawing in, so that could be a fun one, even if it is aimed more at children than adults...

I printed your list of discworld novels, crossed off the ones i own and already have read...and gave it to my family. it's a very good idea when one doesnt really ever care what somebody gets them for holidays and i dont like "so, what do you want?!" like i'm ten and egocentric enough to just start spurting off...if i did that i'd be like " a computer, a wii, an xbox, a PS3, a new HDTV (actually...i have one now...its awesome)...and a puppy" so a list of discworld novels i havn't read is a nice idea

At 11/28/06 07:03 PM, Malachy wrote: I printed your list of discworld novels, crossed off the ones i own and already have read...and gave it to my family. it's a very good idea when one doesnt really ever care what somebody gets them for holidays and i dont like "so, what do you want?!" like i'm ten and egocentric enough to just start spurting off...if i did that i'd be like " a computer, a wii, an xbox, a PS3, a new HDTV (actually...i have one now...its awesome)...and a puppy" so a list of discworld novels i havn't read is a nice idea

Yeah, it was difficult enough to get my girlfriend out of Waterstones yesterday when I'd shown her the Discworld section.

However, the mention of Ann Summers and my credit card soon dragged her away :D

Does anyone know that they've made a Sky One production of Hogfather which will be aired in the UK (and possibly the US) over Xmas? I saw the book of it and I think Terry Pratchett may have a cameo in it himself. Awesome!

At 11/29/06 08:42 AM, Coop83 wrote: Does anyone know that they've made a Sky One production of Hogfather which will be aired in the UK (and possibly the US) over Xmas? I saw the book of it and I think Terry Pratchett may have a cameo in it himself. Awesome!

thats awesome, i would like to see it! though i havn't read hogfather...perhaps i'll read it during christmas week.

i noticed a lot of authors are having little UK B movies made lately.

Neil Gaiman had a full length animation/live action movie called "mirrormask" which i dont think made it to theaters but was done by the jim henson company and was really a wonder for the eyes

at the moment one of his books, Stardust, is being made into a feature length, star studded full out film, and he's actually happy with how it's going, they're going well with the script he wrote. he also wrote a script for an upcoming star filled production of Beowolf.

At 11/29/06 09:08 AM, Malachy wrote: thats awesome, i would like to see it! though i havn't read hogfather...perhaps i'll read it during christmas week.

Oh you should read it, it's one of my favourite discworld novels

It's got some big stars in it as well, though you may not recognise them if you've not watched much UK tv.

Apparently, it cost £6 million to make, which is sky's most ambitious project ever.

At 11/29/06 09:20 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 11/29/06 09:08 AM, Malachy wrote:

It's got some big stars in it as well, though you may not recognise them if you've not watched much UK tv.

I must say i do love the comedy on BBC, but i never remembered many names. compared to the fuckwits here in the states international stars look like the D list of stars here...beckham hasn't been heard of in the US since that damned movie, "Bend it like beckham" and he's still fucking Huge. evcer see that show, "football wives"? it's like a british rip off of desperate housewives

Apparently, it cost £6 million to make, which is sky's most ambitious project ever.

still, any multi-million dollar movie deal is a pretty big movie price

At 11/29/06 09:36 PM, Malachy wrote: evcer see that show, "footballer's wives"? it's like a british rip off of desperate housewives

The problem being that Footballer's Wives has been around for about 5 years now, predating Desperate Housewives, so it can't be a rip off!

still, any multi-million dollar movie deal is a pretty big movie price

Yeah, I'll update on any information, as soon as I get it