Yet another rant

[p0nderosa]

So, I used to think Today Tonight in Perth was quite possibly the biggest pile of shit excuse for a program ever, but I have discovered that Today Tonight Melbourne is even worse. I mean, how many goddamn times can they do the 'OMG What is in Meat Pies!' story? How many times can they make up a story just to create racial prejudice? Its just sad

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[ridethefader]

Pratchett is totally an overrated cunt. As far as I can gather you really don't need to read his books in any sort of order anyway. But seriously, there are so many better fantasy authors than him. Have you read the Axis Trilogy by Sara Douglass?

[p0nderosa]

For some reason the name 'Sara Douglass' puts me off.

Well some idiot(hairy houseman) was saying to me i have to read certain pratchett books to get the backstory, like the rincewind backstory, witches backstory etc... SO MUCH EFFORT.

As for overrated hell yes! The whole time Im reading I just keep on thinking, 'Are these people pulling my leg or what?'

I bet even that loser Judy Nunn can write better books than this

[ridethefader]

She is very good though. I also recommend Katharine Kerr, Stephen Lawhead, Marion Zimmer Bradley and David Eddings, although not his latest series because that's shit.

[p0nderosa]

Ive read some Marion. I think. I never remember these things.
For some reason the name Sara Douglas makes me think of a Horsey farm chick that wears an akubra

[uptownerd]

We had the meat pie story here in Perth too :D

It was funny how they said that manufacturers were replacing meet with soy, hehe. That should keep the vegans happy :D

[p0nderosa]

Ive seen that story re-done like 5 times. Well not seen it, but seen it advertised because EVERYONE SHOULD BOYCOTT TT.

[kiwiontop]

I like the Pratchett books, totally pulls the piss out of so much. A good fantasy series is the Magician series, and The Daughter of the Empire, also The Dragonlance Chronicles (For a good epic, although it has been some years since I have read them)
As for Today Tonight, welcome to "Little America". I think I stopped watching after the thord time they reported on Hospitals: Are people really that sick? or some tripe like that......

[p0nderosa]

Im sure they get better, its just this first one thats driving me mad.

I usually avoid Today Tonight but there was this segment they advertised recently about Muslim youths not wanting to integrate. They way they cut the ad was pathetic. And they cut segments off what the boys were saying to make them appear more hostile and negative. Made me mad.

[kiwiontop]

its their shifty eyes. and they smell bad too.

[p0nderosa]

Smell-o-vision?

[plasticpash]

Conservative media...the bane of society.

I've never read a Terry Pratchett book. Perhaps I ought to.

[weaselbritches]

hmm, my 2 cents on TP (for my bunghole?). I started reading him at age 14, probably the optimum age. They're fun but extremely formulaic. I used to laugh out loud, now I only read them if I find them in the library and rarely guffaw at all. A case of read one, read them all. Though DEATH is the best character ever!

I, also, recommend Sara Douglass. She rocks. Imagine if she was your Uni professor (apparently she teaches over east, can't remember where).

Favourite SF/Fantasy author = Jeff Noon. That guy is on serious drugs (as are most of his characters).

[p0nderosa]

OMG Jeff Noon! Yeah a friend totally got me onto him he is awesome! You rule Vic.
And Melbourne has all his books whereas Perth didnt stock him at all. Yessssssssssss.

Yeah i guess i find TP a bit silly