Thursday, March 12, 2015

When I Met Sir Terry Pratchett

I was lucky enough to meet the Discworld author, one of my greatest heroes, towards the end of his life. There are a few moments in your life that really change things. They're not always obvious at the time, but when you reassess them later on it's obvious: That's where my life went down this particular path. For me, quite a few of those moments have been the moment I picked...

23 Of The Most Beautiful Terry Pratchett Quotes To Remember Him By

We shall all wear midnight.1. "They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance." — Equal Rites 2. "In ancient times cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this."3. "It's useful to go out of this world and see it from the perspective of another one." Men at Arms / ThinkStock 5. "It's not worth doing something...
It’s like a drinking game, but with pie and Pride and Prejudice. How else are you supposed to celebrate 3/14?!There is only one truly respectable way to celebrate 3/14, also known as PI DAY... instagram.com ... And that is with the GLORIOUS CELEBRATION that is Pie and Prejudice! Plus, Pi Day is on a Saturday this year, so no excuses!instagram.com What is Pie and Prejudice,...

This Is For Everyone Who Thinks Snape Is A Hero

Brave, yes. Hero, no.As we all probably know by now, this is Severus Snape. Warner Bros. There has been a lot of debate about whether Snape is actually a hero. Warner Bros. Well, I'm here to educate you all. Severus Snape is merely a jackass who had a few redeeming moments. Warner Bros. First off, a bit of background info for those who aren't totally down with the storyline:...

The Author Sir Terry Pratchett Has Died Aged 66

The author of the Discworld series has died.Sir Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66. The BBC reported that his publisher has confirmed the news in a statement.Oli Scarff / Getty Images I was deeply saddened to learn that Sir Terry Pratchett has died. The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds.In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him....

Poll: How Weird Are Your Reading Habits?

Are you a book nerd or just absurd? Jarry Lee / BuzzFeed / Thinkstock rebloggy.com View Entire List...

20 Things People From R'lyeh Know To Be True

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh bae R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.You grew up with good values and know that only darkness and chaos will make this world better. Comedy Central You understand the beauty of flying across the inky firmament. Best pastime ever, tbh.Comedy Central You have the best role models! Like Cthulhu... Fox ...And Nyarlathotep! What a guy!gifsoup.com View Entire List...

38 Beautifully Heartbreaking Quotes From Literature

“Always.” —J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsVia Flickr: jcarlosn 1. "For Beatrice, when we first met, I was lonely, and you were pretty. Now I am pretty lonely."—Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope Via jharissac 2. "So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."—Stephen...