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[anthon1]

Following my six-hour marathon today, exams are now over for the year. I have a three-day weekend which is almost full already, and then back to the grind

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[meine_kleine]

I'm very confused.

But why do I not recognise the Pratchett? Has a new book come out?

[anthon1]

No. I, ah, sort of made most of that up. In my head. Or rather, out of my head. Or something. Um.

Melon melon melon.

[meine_kleine]

Heh. Hex.
"Today, Ponder decided, was obviously one of those on which the Archchancellor was uncharacteristically on the ball. Unfortunately, he hadn't seemed to have noticed that its customary inhabitant was a hamster." = <3

[anthon1]

:DDD

Writing like Terry Pratchett is always surprisingly hard when I try to do it intentionally; I'm better at accidentally channelling Neil Gaiman. :P (On that note, can you remember which Discworlds other than Night Watch and Going Postal and The Truth say a lot about the nature of Ankh-Morpork as a modern city?)

[meine_kleine]

What do you mean by "modern" city?
"Guards Guards" has a lot about the nature of Anhk-Morpork, while Jogno has a lot about xenophobia, inter-country war, the Patrician as a genius, etc.

[anthon1]

Guards Guards is probably better for my purposes, then -- I need stuff that talks about how the city works as a -- well, I'm writing an eljay post about it (because my friends list is probably a very sensible place to ask around for this kind of thing, all things considered) and it will probably make more sense there. I hope.

Vetinari as Big Ken is probably a bit of a stretch, sadly, especially given the time frame. :(:P