Sad news about Terry Pratchett - Page 6

pshrynk · 05-16-2008, 09:59 AM

One of my fondest memories involves being remembered by Terry Pratchett. I was one of the original geeks on Compuserve SF Forum and he had a web-cast (in text those days). The protocol for finishing your sentence was to type ga (go ahead.)

So, being the smart ass I am, whenever I finished a question, I typed in gaaaaaa!

About a year later, he was at a WorldCon I attended and I boldly walked up and introduced myself, stating that I was pshrynk and had thoroughly enjoyed his webcast.

He said, "Ah, yes! The demented psychiatrist! It was a lovely chat!" I then bought him a banana dacquiri.

montsnmags · 05-16-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

He said, "Ah, yes! The demented psychiatrist! It was a lovely chat!" I then bought him a banana dacquiri.

Wow! Both touched by the voice of a Small God, and you're a demented psychiatrist. I think I love you, pshrynk (Don't worry - it's probably just another psychosis winging its way in for a weekend stay).

Cheers,
Marc

momghoti · 05-21-2008, 12:25 AM

Don't discount 'Where's My Cow' just because it's a children's book! I love it as much as my kids do.

My favorites are DEATH, Vimes, and Granny Weatherwax. Oh...and the Librarian. Ook.

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05-16-2008, 09:59 AM	#76
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	One of my fondest memories involves being remembered by Terry Pratchett. I was one of the original geeks on Compuserve SF Forum and he had a web-cast (in text those days). The protocol for finishing your sentence was to type ga (go ahead.) So, being the smart ass I am, whenever I finished a question, I typed in gaaaaaa! About a year later, he was at a WorldCon I attended and I boldly walked up and introduced myself, stating that I was pshrynk and had thoroughly enjoyed his webcast. He said, "Ah, yes! The demented psychiatrist! It was a lovely chat!" I then bought him a banana dacquiri.

05-21-2008, 12:25 AM	#78
momghoti Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 1000021 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hook, UK Device: Cybook Bookeen	Don't discount 'Where's My Cow' just because it's a children's book! I love it as much as my kids do. My favorites are DEATH, Vimes, and Granny Weatherwax. Oh...and the Librarian. Ook.

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