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 Reading Pratchett: Pyramids - 2nd April
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:22:38
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M1795537 OC Virn wrote: Travisina wrote: I'm particularly enjoying Pyramids, because I managed to get to see the Tutenkahmen exhibition with Clareblues, a few days before everything shut down. It's such a glorious riff on Ancient Egypt - everything in the King Tut expo is in this book, turned up to 11 and turned round 90 degrees. Bit of a spoiler alert there, Trav. Watch it! Sorry :-( ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| One Spare Part |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:22:47
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stormypetrel wrote: One Spare Part wrote: stormypetrel wrote: One Spare Part wrote: stormypetrel wrote: [quote][url=http://www.blakes7online.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=3057&pid=164688#post_164688][b]M1795537 4? Have you read Amazing Maurice? No. Should I? Yes yes yes! It is brilliant. I cried! And not just with laughter. I dunno that I want to be made to cry. But I’ll keep an eye out. I am very sentimental at times. I said it to express how brilliant he is at serious stuff as well as the funnies. "We're in the centre of a mystical convergence here."
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| M1795537 OC Virn |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:23:20
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Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one  I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Difficult to read silent 'p's You're not sulking, I hope?
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:24:15
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One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? YOU BASTARD! I won't take that personally.... Has anyone read ' TP's The Unadulterated Cat'. With cat names like 'Yeagerroffoutofityerbastard' - one of his finest. When I write, I always have to have the right name and that is from reading authors like TP. Me too - when I write, I struggle more with names than anything else. I've got a full length Jenna story that's been simmering for years because I just can't find the right name for an important character. ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| M1795537 OC Virn |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:25:01
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One quite quickly begins to know what TP feels for (or against)... like war, and killing generally. Oh, and religious rituals, of course.
You're not sulking, I hope?
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:26:16
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M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One quite quickly begins to know what TP feels for (or against)... like war, and killing generally. Oh, and religious rituals, of course. These are recurring themes in all his books. 'Small Gods' was a revelation (no pun intended) ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| One Spare Part |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:26:26
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Travisina wrote: One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? YOU BASTARD! I won't take that personally.... Has anyone read ' TP's The Unadulterated Cat'. With cat names like 'Yeagerroffoutofityerbastard' - one of his finest. When I write, I always have to have the right name and that is from reading authors like TP. Me too - when I write, I struggle more with names than anything else. I've got a full length Jenna story that's been simmering for years because I just can't find the right name for an important character. I have spent time inventing names. I used to have a list which I would refer to in time of need. "We're in the centre of a mystical convergence here."
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| stormypetrel |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:26:26
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Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... |
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| stormypetrel |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:27:48
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One Spare Part wrote: Travisina wrote: One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? YOU BASTARD! I won't take that personally.... Has anyone read ' TP's The Unadulterated Cat'. With cat names like 'Yeagerroffoutofityerbastard' - one of his finest. When I write, I always have to have the right name and that is from reading authors like TP. Me too - when I write, I struggle more with names than anything else. I've got a full length Jenna story that's been simmering for years because I just can't find the right name for an important character. I have spent time inventing names. I used to have a list which I would refer to in time of need. I keep a dictionary of names and a road atlas. If you can’t get a name out of one you’ll get it out of the other. |
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| One Spare Part |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:28:11
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M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One quite quickly begins to know what TP feels for (or against)... like war, and killing generally. Oh, and religious rituals, of course. But it always feels well balanced. I don't feel preached at. "We're in the centre of a mystical convergence here."
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:29:35
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One Spare Part wrote: I have spent time inventing names. I used to have a list which I would refer to in time of need. I try to harvest names from misc sources, including place names and road names. I once had a temp job in the NHS during which I had to send out letters to dozens of parents of overweight children in the county (don't ask), and made a note of interesting-sounding names. Actually, it was during that job that the Jenna story was conceived. But despite my lists, has been languishing due to lack of appropriate name for this character. ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| M1795537 OC Virn |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:29:35
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stormypetrel wrote: Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... You can get audio versions of most of his stuff. Besides - nothing wrong with slow. Once read a whole SF 'short story' about a guy called Sloane and a race.,.... just so that the author could add the line 'Sloane's Teddy wins the race'. You're not sulking, I hope?
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| One Spare Part |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:29:49
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stormypetrel wrote: Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... I kept forgetting and read (in my mind) Djelibeybi as Djelibelli... "We're in the centre of a mystical convergence here."
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| stormypetrel |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:30:07
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One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One quite quickly begins to know what TP feels for (or against)... like war, and killing generally. Oh, and religious rituals, of course. But it always feels well balanced. I don't feel preached at. That’s a skill in itself. He sort of points out the ridiculousness of it all, rather than preaching, and it works much better. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:30:09
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One Spare Part wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: One quite quickly begins to know what TP feels for (or against)... like war, and killing generally. Oh, and religious rituals, of course. But it always feels well balanced. I don't feel preached at. That's right. It's done with heart and warmth and humour. ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| stormypetrel |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:30:49
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One Spare Part wrote: stormypetrel wrote: Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... I kept forgetting and read (in my mind) Djelibeybi as Djelibelli... Yep, my mind does the same correction |
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| M1795537 OC Virn |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:30:55
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Other people have trouble with inventing names. Try: https://www.name-...character/
You're not sulking, I hope?
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:30:58
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M1795537 OC Virn wrote: stormypetrel wrote: Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... You can get audio versions of most of his stuff. Besides - nothing wrong with slow. Once read a whole SF 'short story' about a guy called Sloane and a race.,.... just so that the author could add the line 'Sloane's Teddy wins the race'. Groan! 
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My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:31:31
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One Spare Part wrote: stormypetrel wrote: Travisina wrote: stormypetrel wrote: M1795537 OC Virn wrote: High Priestess mode again: I love the way TP comes up with such brilliant names. Djelibeybi, fo instance. Anyone got any favourites? I’ve only just got that one I think I’m liable to miss bits like that, because of the way I read. I can’t break a word into component parts without an effort- so I don’t. Cause I’m a lazy sod. Sometimes it helps just to read them out loud. Sometimes it helps to put my glasses on so the letters stop dancing... but if they’re not within reach... I kept forgetting and read (in my mind) Djelibeybi as Djelibelli... That works, too! ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 02 April 2020 19:32:10
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M1795537 OC Virn wrote: Other people have trouble with inventing names. Try: https://www.name-...character/ Thanks. ===========================
My views are my own. VILA: I'm entitled to my opinion. AVON: It is your assumption that we are entitled to it as well that is irritating. Twitter: @TravisinaB7 |
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