Hi! I'm new and really enjoy Discworld books. err...thats about it

hey discflat, like the online name!
cheers wilva

Welcome, DiscFlat

Wow, It has been a scarily long time.

Last Visit: 30 November 1999 is what it says but i'm guessing that's a glitch. It's been well over a year though...actually more like 3 (ouch!)

I have NO idea why it's been that long, and I have NO idea what my avatar used to be, so sorry about that, but I do remember some names here....and will remember a few more once i browse around a bit.

1) Gypsy is my name because when first asked to choose a screenname for something I happened to be wearing a beaded shirt with a Gypsy on it, and I had always wanted to be like a gypsygirl, adventurous, travel with the wind, nomadic, mysterious and all of that (not lying, thieving, violent etc though that could be fun too who knows?) and now I really am one, having moved countries to live alone in a foreign land...

2) Female (and have never been surprised from checking that fact - search for a previous post of mine, read a few following comments and you'll know what that's all about).

3) 23 years unbder my belt, and currently living in Japan.

4) I was not for the discworld movie making etc, and was wary of the rifle, but after watching Hogfather I have to say it wasn't the hell I thought it would be - although i have to say Mr Teatime really bugged me - but now is not the place for THAT discussion and here is not the time...or something like that.

5) I picked it up because I liked the cover (i know i know, never judge...but aren't you glad I did?) when I was *teen (don't remember) and have never looked back since!

6) 'Procrastination isn't the problem, It's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off!'
-by the charming Ellen DeGeneres.

I hope some of you remember me!
(Was previously living in Australia, studying Psychology and all that jazz...)
xxGypsy

I like Nr. 6. That's so... me...
And welcome back!

Hi,

It's because of Science of Diskworld 1 & 2.

A little bit more detailed:
It's all about the second law of thermodynamics and somehow there appears to be another still unformulated law in the universe that says something like:
"There are things that are meant to come together because they fit." (+)

Like Darwin hitching a ride on the Beagle.

Or:

1.) What happened around me and a few friends here is that one of us fiddled together a little gadget that seems to break the second law of thermodynamics. It clearly puts Lord Kelvins statements in the 'good try, close, - but no cigar' basket. Not so with Rudolph Clausius' and his maths which were formulated later. Well, at least the way the few of us understand and use the formulas.

The formulas stand like a rock as far as we can tell, but our discussions are heated.

Further, I'm from Austria, so my first language is German and all the original variations of the 'zweiter Hauptsatz der Wärmelehre" I read stand up solidly, whereas any english translation I came across seem to be lacking in
quality and understanding.

2.) At the same time I happened to read TP's "Science of DW II - the Globe" - only half way through - and that's the part on the 2nd law.

1+2 = just fitting too nicely with my "second unseen law of the universe" - (+) to let it go by, so 'google is your friend' and I ended up finding this
thread:

http://www.terrypratchettbooks.org/d...hett-novels/40-
science-discworld-discussion.html

... close, but no cigar. As any of the posts state clearly that the science TP talks about twists already their thoughts into 3D pretzels and I really think it would be very inconsiderate of me/us to plunge into it with our story like Obelix into a swimming pool. It would take the fun out for many, achieving nothing.

No-fun paths are no-good paths so I keep on googlin' and considering that TP-readers and TP himself show to like looking at things from fresh angles, a bit deeper and never leave the fun part out startng out here appears promising.

The bone dry scientific approach to bring about understanding of the 2nd law clearly didn't work very well for about 150 years. I have high hopes on the TP-way, I just can't find it ...

Thank you for your time,

Thanks for your welcome! *blush*. Feels great to be back...like sitting in an old, worn out, slightly warped armchair...gee I love you guys.

Currently living by that quote...lesson planning has never been more...well...urm...put off...

x

1) I like the name and character of Horace - however it sounds a little too much like an 80 yr old man for my liking, hence the 'Miss'
2) Female
3) 19, Notts, UK
4)The Hogfather had so much potential but fell a bit flat :( Yes I think they have great movie potential.
5) My friend Jim. Curses to him
6) Don't get your head stuck in a fence.

Hello Miraculix and MissHorace.

Welcome MissHorace and Miraculix...

The boards are a bit quiet for the moment but i'm assured this is a temporary thing. I seem to recall it happening every so often on the old boards...something to do with sunspots is the current theory behind it all.

I've just returned to the boards from a long absence and i feel as welcome as i ever did, so enjoy!

TakeItEazy cos I'm taking it eazy
female [taken so don't ask]
Norfolk UK [well someone has to be]

Welcome to the board TakeItEazy.
New blood is always welcome....
...for the sacrifices that is.

We like goats too.
And camels.

1. I could not think of a name, so I choose the first one that came to my head. Simkin is the name of a character in the dark sword trilogy. Other choices included: LordLoss, Fayt, and something else (don't remember what).

2. I am male.

3. from what I can tell, I am the youngest... 13 (14 in July) I am currently in Portland (I think), but I live in Japan. I am in the U.S. for a three month long road trip (driving across the Northern U.S.). Having said that, I was born in California.

4. Neutral here. Eragon the movie is seared into my brain as one of the worst movies I have seen or ever will see... Lord of the Rings was good. They balance out, almost.

5. My dad introduced me to the Discworld.

6. I forgot it, so I searched for it:
"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club" Jack London

Hello Simkin.

Hey, thanks for the warm welcome...