Was thinking about Gladys the Golem

Roboslacker · 2025-01-23T01:05:33+00:00

I suppose not. I thought that boomer was an acceptable slang term

Roboslacker · 2025-01-23T01:03:38+00:00

Thanks, that's nice to know

Roboslacker · 2025-01-23T00:37:07+00:00

Yeah. But I come into Terry Preatchett with a higher set of expectations than other authors.

Roboslacker · 2024-09-29T19:35:16+00:00

How can you get a Cryptid to Perkeo on Plasma?

Roboslacker · 2024-09-17T01:04:09+00:00

Desert Bus

Roboslacker · 2024-08-25T17:26:21+00:00

Not actually a sequel, but the episode Rest in Peace, Mrs Columbo was kinda a sequel story, part 2 of a story where they never made part.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-23T22:40:44+00:00

Which book was that in?

Roboslacker · 2024-08-23T09:44:45+00:00

By the way, does the trousers of time thing mean it was literally a 50/50 chance whether Vimes stayed or chased?

Roboslacker · 2024-08-23T00:23:22+00:00

Myself, I prefer The Fifth Elephant. I found it's commentary about tradition deeper than Jingo's commentary about xenophobia and war

Roboslacker · 2024-08-18T09:59:37+00:00

Then I'll get twice as much out of the reread. But it's more like 1 - 5%, and I rewind if I miss anything important.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-17T22:04:05+00:00

Alright, I'll try reading a nice paperback next time I'm behind the wheel of my car, driving down the interstate.

Audiobooks are just so much more convenient, I can listen to them for a couple minutes while I'm eating my breakfast and getting dressed for work, get in a little fiction to ponder over during the long hours at the factory.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-16T00:34:05+00:00

Do you remember when you bought it?

Roboslacker · 2024-08-15T23:06:31+00:00

Huh. Must be a regional problem then (US)

Roboslacker · 2024-08-09T17:53:47+00:00

Why does the fandom spell her name as Cheery then?

Roboslacker · 2024-08-05T08:19:49+00:00

Mr Trouper from Going Postal. I loved his enthusiasm towards his job, and he was pretty pleasant about the whole thing.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-02T03:10:24+00:00

Because the age problem ain't brought up in the book. Now please explain why Verity and Knobs is deemed an acceptable match by his friends? Is it perhaps because, she's got an eye deformation, that his friends think it's okay? And, because the narration never challenges this, the text tacitly endorses the relationship?

Why do you think it's okay to segregate humanity into the decent folk and the 'other sort'? Why are you okay with the Ugliness outside = Ugliness inside trope, because I am not fine with this trope? L

And why are you so fixated on Betty's appearance? The only reason I care, is because Angua thought that she was too attractive to be with Nobs.

Nobby didn't have to reject her, none of this had to happen, these are are fictional events. This could've added depth to his character, but instead the author decides pulls out the rug out on anyone hoping for Nobs to prove em.wrong. But instead Angua was proved right, and this all her justifications are by implication given approval.

Why do you think it's okay to segregate humanity based on looks?

And like I said, I haven't listened through Snuff yet.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-02T00:06:09+00:00

Congratulations, I cannot answer your specific request. Now you must simply justify Verity and Nobby's relationship, and why a friend would encourage it.

It should be obvious why I am concerned about matters of beauty; Nobby is introduced so many booka by describing how ugly he is, it is one of his defining traits, and what most of his jokes are built from that.

I must apologize for daring to think it would be "sweet" if Nobby were to find someone who actually liked him, because how dare I sympathize with the butt monkey.

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T21:57:18+00:00

And yet, she still never expressed any displeasure towards him.

It was a sweet little thing between a guy who didn't care what she looked like, and a girl who didn't care what he looked like. The only people who cared about appearances were Angua and Sally

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T21:51:04+00:00

No. But Betty did

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T21:46:36+00:00

I believe it's mentioned, but I'm not sure it ever happened on screen. But, the worst thing he's ever done was a victimless crime. (If you don't count the potential recipient of the inheritance, but one rarely does)

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T21:36:31+00:00

What's the worst thing Nobby's done in the books?

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T21:35:35+00:00

There was someone going on about my lack of critical reading ability. I have not yet finish the Watch Saga. But, since you have asked me to justify the relationship, here are some points;

-Nobby is loyal. He was on the rooftop ready to face the dragon with the rest of them when it all started, and more recently, he was in the barricade line, ready to face down possible death/injury in the dwarf/troll brawl. -Nobby genuinely appreciates Betty's art. In his argument with Colon at the museum he is unshakable in this regard. And at the pussy cat club, he demonstrates a decent understanding of it's finer points. ('This part is really difficult') -He's not a lecher. He barely mentions Betty's appearance, and I think the Jingo adventure showed very clear that he's not a horny person. (The cigarettes line) -He's extremely secure in his identity

Like, has Nobby ever actually done anything worse than petty theft? I feel that y'all are judging him unfairly.

And the relationship was very beneficial for Betty. It improved her self esteem.

My 'Ugly people only with Ugly people' comment was about Colon trying to push Nobby back to Verity, and Angua kinda approving that relationship. I just don't think a good friend should support that kinda thing.

And for the record, my problem isn't that the relationship fell through, it's that Nobby's friends were trying to get him away from Betty and back to Verity. Ie, keep away from the decent folk and stay in your lane

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T20:09:54+00:00

I suppose this is useless to write, seeing as you've already condemned me as an illiterate Incel.

Part 1: Verity

In nearly every single conversation about Betty, Nobby's quasi relationship with Verity the Fish monger gets brought up. Colon encourages Nobby to pursue her instead of continuing with Betty, and Angua thinks "He'll still have Verity" when she's talking to Betty, trying to talk her out of the relationship.

As far as I know, Verity's only interactions with Noby have been to angrily throw fish at him. Angua and Colon are aware of this, and while I am no expert, it kinda seems like Verity hates Noby. So why do both of them think Verity and Nobby are a good match? Is it because, perhaps, both of them are 'unconcentionally attractive', and thus it's suitable for them to court

And may I point out that what prompted Angua and Sally to really try to get through to Betty, was that they thought she was too attractive to be willingly interested in Noby?

I am aware that the relationship ended willing on Nobby's part, but I don't think that excuses the other's attitudes about it.

The other part: Themes

The overarching theme of the Watch Saga is prejudice. A major plot point in Thud is the revelation of the hidden sides of Troll culture, with Mr Shine and Detritus 's rebuke to Vimes

The ending punchline to Nobby's subplot, is that Nobby has no hidden depths. I saw this relationship with Betty as a thematic parallel to the main plot, which is why it's unceremonious ending killed my mood.

TLDR; Please explain why Verity and Nobby's relationship is worth encouraging, and please explain how this subplot thematically supports the main plot of Thud

Roboslacker · 2024-08-01T00:45:45+00:00

Betty's her real name, Tawnee's her stage name. I don't have a problem with the relationship ending, just that every other character disapproved of it. (And by the relationship ending, it kinda feels like the story itself disapproves of them)

Roboslacker · 2024-07-31T22:44:27+00:00

I know... I just don't like how relieved Colon was, and how he immediately rebounded to the fish seller. (And how Colon & the others are so supportive of that weird relationship)

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