<![CDATA[So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time.]]>So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. I don’t know that I’d be presumptive enough to say we were friends, but we had each other’s numbers and would text and meetup back in the days when I was doing stuff for the CBDLF. (He once said that I was young Granny Weatherwax. A compliment indeed, although I’m way more Nanny Ogg if honest.)

When he died, I was devastated. Literally like I lost a brother. Even typing this, I’m trying not to cry. His books saved my life, and I do not say that lightly. I never read his last book: The Shepherd’s Crown, because if I didn’t, there was always one more Witch book waiting.

I don’t drink. On my home, I picked up cheeses I never let myself buy because of cost, two of the best bottles of wine I could justify to myself, and some fresh berries from the farm down the street.

I’m so afraid that this is the end of all times, that I’m going to drink wine, eat cheese and read Pratchett, just in case it’s my last chance to pretend we’re gonna be ok.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/364b89c5-5fc1-4f64-ba15-19dff6e04cfb/so-i-knew-terry-pratchett-for-a-long-time.RSS for NodeThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:08:28 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 20:57:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:53:48 GMT]]>@MissConstrue
Guess what Del just had for dinner 😊
@wolfinpdx

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/DelilahTech/statuses/116366588557765872https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/DelilahTech/statuses/116366588557765872Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:53:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:52:50 GMT]]>@MissConstrue
Thankfully, the can has been kicked down the road one more time

Sadly, when he does break his pattern, it will likely be the end of the world 🫂
@abetterjulie

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/DelilahTech/statuses/116366584741641072https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/DelilahTech/statuses/116366584741641072Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:52:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:08:59 GMT]]>@MissConstrue

{{{ hugs }}}

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Armadillosoft/statuses/116366412309214823https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Armadillosoft/statuses/116366412309214823Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:08:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:39:46 GMT]]>@MissConstrue I didn't know him but his books got me through some dark times

I too have an unread Shepherds Crown for the same reason

This is a dark time, Mr Pratchett will get you through it

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116366297445313447https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116366297445313447Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:39:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:36:35 GMT]]>@MissConstrue In Pratchett's universe reality is crazy but good people always muddle through. It's very comforting.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/jredlund/statuses/116366284940305915https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/jredlund/statuses/116366284940305915Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:36:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:24:43 GMT]]>@copharynx @MissConstrue missed this earlier so I'm replying knowing that he TACOed but I hope you can find a cheese like the Lancre Blue (because even if you can't eat it, it would be an excellent drinking companion 😁)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/akamran/statuses/116366238228241799https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/akamran/statuses/116366238228241799Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:24:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:13:11 GMT]]>@MissConstrue A lot of us are with you in spirit! What kind of cheeses?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/copharynx/statuses/116366192895475426https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/copharynx/statuses/116366192895475426Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:13:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:53:18 GMT]]>@MissConstrue Self care is important and what a wonderful memory to have and hold while you do that. 🙂

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CStamp/statuses/116366114703927224https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CStamp/statuses/116366114703927224Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:53:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:27:33 GMT]]>@wolfinpdx I've never wanted Tacos more in my whole life.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mefi.social/users/MissConstrue/statuses/116366013486433282https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mefi.social/users/MissConstrue/statuses/116366013486433282Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:27:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:55:23 GMT]]>@MissConstrue

Looking like tacos are on the menu. But please, enjoy your wine and cheese and book.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/ap/users/116331166902810171/statuses/116365886951778724https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://defcon.social/ap/users/116331166902810171/statuses/116365886951778724Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:55:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:51:39 GMT]]>@MissConstrue i've been hoarding a really nice bottle of rioja. maybe i should open it. it's been a shitty kind of week, anyway.

edit: 2000ad faustino gran reserva. by my standards about as posh as it gets. it's not bad, either; probably should have drunk it a while ago. cheers, everyone… hope to see you on the other side…

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/fishidwardrobe/statuses/116365636389874778https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/fishidwardrobe/statuses/116365636389874778Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:51:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:41:07 GMT]]>@MissConstrue Enjoy, and good luck.🍷🧀 📚

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/TresFluke/statuses/116365594939127618https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/TresFluke/statuses/116365594939127618Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:41:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:40:32 GMT]]>@MissConstrue right there with you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/moelassus/statuses/116365592642405120https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/moelassus/statuses/116365592642405120Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:40:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:37:33 GMT]]>@MissConstrue
My copy of The Shepard's Crown is right there on the shelf, unfinished.

I hear you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bsd.network/users/hypostase/statuses/116365580926432241https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bsd.network/users/hypostase/statuses/116365580926432241Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:37:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:18:09 GMT]]>@abetterjulie I’m sure I’m over reacting. Surely there will be another TACO, or so I keep telling myself. And yet…I just cannot shake the existential dread.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mefi.social/users/MissConstrue/statuses/116365504614391706https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mefi.social/users/MissConstrue/statuses/116365504614391706Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:18:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:10:14 GMT]]>@MissConstrue sending you love 💜

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/abetterjulie/statuses/116365473483482491https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/abetterjulie/statuses/116365473483482491Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:10:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:09:19 GMT]]>@MissConstrue

Hugs.

We're all there with you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/darwinwoodka/statuses/116365469915186015https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/darwinwoodka/statuses/116365469915186015Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:09:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:59:27 GMT]]>@MissConstrue 🙏🏽

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/rejinl/statuses/116365431101994277https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/rejinl/statuses/116365431101994277Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:59:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So, I knew Terry Pratchett for a long time. on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:58:15 GMT]]>@MissConstrue eat, drink, be merry, and dream.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hear-me.social/ap/users/115696907373093865/statuses/116365426413840552https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hear-me.social/ap/users/115696907373093865/statuses/116365426413840552Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:58:15 GMT