OPEN BAR: NO CISNORMATIVE ELVEN PATRIARCHS ALLOWED

[Doktor Howl]

Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.

We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY.  I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.

All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises.  I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress.  I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.

[Cain]

Basically, we found beer in a student cluster kitchen.

No big deal, obviously we wanted to talk to them though.  Only no-one was admitting they owned the beer.  We...applied some pressure in our questioning, and one of the students blurted out that they left the window open and when they came back they found the beer there on the table (with one can mysteriously missing).  I asked, at this point, whether the beer fairy had left the beer there for them, upon which the student answered in the affirmative.

I had to write this whole thing up, by the way.

[Reginald Ret]

Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not

FUCK!

Terry Pratchett died.

This year can pretty much eat a dick at this point.

Life just got alot less fun. In the spirit of Terry Pratchett I will make a joke anyway.

I'm sad, alot.

[Doktor Howl]

 

[LMNO]

[LMNO]

 Also, someone on my FB feed wrote this:

Meanwhile, at Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork, Commander Vimes rushed into the library with a grumble in response to a hasty summons.

"What's all this, then?" he growled to the assembled wizards (plus one orangutan).

Rincewind spoke for the group. "That's what we were hoping you could explain. It just...appeared here, out of nowhere."

Vimes raised an eyebrow. "Appeared? Isn't that your line of work?"

The Chancellor waved a hand. "See for yourself." With that, the crowd of portly men parted to reveal a small table, at the center of which sat a large-brimmed, black hat.

"What does it mean?" the Professor of Recent Runes asked.

Vimes had a look of infinite sadness as he walked slowly forward and gently picked up the hat with both hands. "It means", he said finally, "we're on our own."

[Reginald Ret]

Also, someone on my FB feed wrote this:

Meanwhile, at Unseen University in Ankh-Morpork, Commander Vimes rushed into the library with a grumble in response to a hasty summons.

"What's all this, then?" he growled to the assembled wizards (plus one orangutan).

Rincewind spoke for the group. "That's what we were hoping you could explain. It just...appeared here, out of nowhere."

Vimes raised an eyebrow. "Appeared? Isn't that your line of work?"

The Chancellor waved a hand. "See for yourself." With that, the crowd of portly men parted to reveal a small table, at the center of which sat a large-brimmed, black hat.

"What does it mean?" the Professor of Recent Runes asked.

Vimes had a look of infinite sadness as he walked slowly forward and gently picked up the hat with both hands. "It means", he said finally, "we're on our own."

Dammit,  you are going to make me cry.

[The Wizard Joseph]

Pratchet was one of the authors that helped me let go and laugh.

Like any good Wizard he had Death's acquaintance through the Rite of AshkEnte.

Like any good Wizard I'm sure he passed with wine cellar empty and as many unsecured debts as possible.

Like any good person who sought to lighten the world I'm SURE he's Heaven's problem now. He'll show 'em how it's done!



LORD PLEASE DON'T TAKE RED GREEN THIS YEAR TOO!!

[Chelagoras The Boulder]

  I'm really going to miss Pratchett, he was one of the writers that opened my mind up more than possibly any other.i dunno what to say, except...



NEIL GAIMAN YOU BETTER NOT DIE OR I WILL KILL YOU!

[rong]

Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.

We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY.  I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.

All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises.  I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress.  I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.

Can't you just, like "find some loose wires" or something and be like, "there, we fixed the compressors"

[Doktor Howl]

Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.

We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY.  I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.

All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises.  I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress.  I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.

Can't you just, like "find some loose wires" or something and be like, "there, we fixed the compressors"

Not if I wish to cause trouble.

[Eater of Clowns]

Well YMMV but my world feels a bit tighter and less fun today

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

I don't know whether he fell or whether he was pushed but he is surely going to be missed in Ankh Morpork, or not

If any US spags donate to Alzheimer's, the link in this article is through the UK and flagged my card for fraudulent charges, deactivating it. I had to verify the info through a monitoring company to get it running again. One of the drawbacks of local credit unions!

The Story section points to the Alzheimer's Association, though, which has a US donation site.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Today, we proved beyond doubt that the air compressors are not the problem.

We were told to go troubleshoot the compressors ANYWAY.  I was told this in front of the troops, because I apparently cannot even be trusted to communicate instructions to my crew in our quaint language of whistles and grunts.

All of my guys started bellowing out retarded people noises.  I fear that there is an outright mutiny in progress.  I feel that I am not on the side of the captain.

This is not going to go as Lillie hopes. It's not even going to go as she fears. It's going to be much worse.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Basically, we found beer in a student cluster kitchen.

No big deal, obviously we wanted to talk to them though.  Only no-one was admitting they owned the beer.  We...applied some pressure in our questioning, and one of the students blurted out that they left the window open and when they came back they found the beer there on the table (with one can mysteriously missing).  I asked, at this point, whether the beer fairy had left the beer there for them, upon which the student answered in the affirmative.

I had to write this whole thing up, by the way.

OH THE BEER FAIRY.

OF COURSE.

[Cain]

Funny, even though there's no tone on the internet, I am 100% sure that post and my tone when I said about the beer fairy were exactly the same.