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Best Pratchett quote:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/66591-all-right-said-susan-i-m-not-stupid-you-re-saying-humans

In this universe:
There's no atom of mercy. No quantum of justice. No molecule of duty.

Human beings invented the concept of fairness and justice because it's pro-survival for the species.

People like Trump and his billionaire donors are anti-survival for the species.

@dwcon The large range of interesting people met & associated experiences I have had being part of #Discworld fandom it is hard to narrow it down to one though becoming a part time fictional character is up there but that would never have happened if I had not met & interacted with other fans from talking to others in signing queues to participating in fandom events big and small over the years. Cheers to you all🍻

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@dwcon it lifted my heart when I was sorely in need of it.

That was a couple of years after the first book came out, but I vividly remember seeing it shortly after release on a spinner stand in a newsagents that no longer exists, and thinking "that looks interesting; I must buy a copy when I have some money". Josh Kirby, take a bow.

@dwcon my favourite thing about the #Discworld is how many times a day I think of something Sir Pterry wrote, usually in relation to something on the news or in conversation. There's a quote for everything!

I'm hoping to get to the next convention - not 2024 but the one after. 🤞🏻

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As a young bloke with the hots for* a lady of non-trivial stature, I appreciated Maskerade. Also Sam and Sybil are adorable.

In general, Sir PTerry wrote some of the most wonderfully human characters ever. Including the ones that weren’t human.

[*] No longer young. Still have the hots for her, though.

@dwcon A couple years ago, my wife suffered an unexplained neurological issue, and found herself unable to read for a few months.

I started reading Discworld aloud to her every night. I do voices for each character, and the prose is even more delightful and sly when heard.

We're still doing it, even though she can read fine now. We've read through the Nac Mac Feegle and Witches, the Wizards, Death, and are half through the industrial books. The time we spend together reading is priceless.

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I will always have Sam Vimes's 'Boot Theory' not far from my train of thought. It is the perfect example.

40 years of Discworld? Hard to believe.

I have particularly good memories about the alt.fan.pratchett newsgroup on usenet, where Pterry would also hang out. It was a fun group of people.