Terry Pratchett is by far my most beloved writer. His works are the inspiration to at least two tattoos that i want to get. now possibly a third. Please enjoy this clip taken from "Eric"
" It was a tiny piece of matter popping into existence.
Death stalked over to the point of arrival and watched carefully.
It was a paper clip.*"
curious huh? yes, well, now we need some info. A paper clip? lets see what Pratchett tells us in a foot note!
"* Many people think that it should have been an hydrogen molecule, but this is against the observed facts. Every one who has found a hitherto unknown egg-whisk jamming an innocent kitchen drawer knows that raw matter is continually flowing into the universe in fairly developed forms, popping into existence normally in ashtrays, vases and glove compartments. It chooses its shape to allay suspicion, and common manifestations are paper clips, the pins out of shirt packaging, the little keys for central heating radiators, marbles, bits of crayon, mysterious sections of herb chopping devices and old Kate Bush albums. Why matter does this is unclear, but it is evident that matter has Plans.
It is also apparent that creators sometimes favor the Big Bang method of universe construction, and at other times use the more gentle methods of Continuous creation. This follows studies by cosmotherapists which revealed that the violence of the Big Bang can give a universe serious psychological problems when it gets older."
GENIUS!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
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