The Discworld is a flat world which rests on the backs of four elephants who, in turn, stand upon the shell of the ten-thousand-mile-long star turtle, the Great A’Tuin, their designated driver on this journey through space. Since we are the Pans Narrans, story telling chimpanzee, a world like that, made up of stories and ruled by Narrativium is the perfect place from which we can draw useful information and advice for our very own round and boring universe. going to Ankh-MorporkTumblr (3.0; @whatdiscworldtaughtme)http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2730e0d9b0ed666431f30d589cadeb68/tumblr_moaix7wIFx1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>592. Food eaten while walking along contains no calories.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/52799926392http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/52799926392Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:22:19 +0200what discworld taught meDiscworldThief of Timeit's totes true. I study human nutrition I know that shit.<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9d8ea23556495637512f332a735cebb2/tumblr_mnvopt5Qsw1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>591. Spit or swallow. The eternal conundrum.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/52150200966http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/52150200966Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:30:51 +0200DiscworldWhat the discworld taught methe truth... make your own dirty joke here<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ecdcf20fffde8736415f65820eba1a4/tumblr_mnkp1aFpMG1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>590. I like the idea of democracy. You have to have someone everyone distrusts. That way, everyone’s happy.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51657176334http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51657176334Wed, 29 May 2013 20:36:46 +0200Discworldwhat discworld taught mesmall gods<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6b915abce5127b07409246577f1b2e4e/tumblr_mn958bFNfY1ry29cvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://formalhall.tumblr.com/post/51145120777/buzzfeed-has-put-together-a-collection-of">formalhall</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Buzzfeed has put together a collection of <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/discworld-quotes-about-life-the-universe-and-everything">Discworld quotes on life, the universe, and everything</a>. These 26 (admittedly lovely) posters do not even begin to scratch the humour, wisdom, and brilliance of one of the best writers the world has ever produced. If you’ve read Discworld, you know what I’m talking about, if you haven’t, do yourself a favour and start.</p> <p>Thunder rolled…</p> <p>It is said that the gods play games with the lives of men. But what games, and why, and the identities of the actual pawns, and what the game is, and what the rules are - who knows?</p> <p>Best not to speculate.</p> <p>Thunder rolled…</p> <p>It rolled a six.</p> <p>-Guards! Guards!</p> </blockquote>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51409128836http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51409128836Sun, 26 May 2013 20:46:00 +0200cool things that are cool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fe5c20920e84481d58ace7f1d7ab75ba/tumblr_mnckkm1Wss1r38cgto1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27d85b6b2ee7e6d89ff8655f484b75ee/tumblr_mnckkm1Wss1r38cgto2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><em>How do they rise up, rise up, rise up?</em><br/><em>How do they rise up, rise up high?</em></p> </blockquote>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51291153387http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51291153387Sat, 25 May 2013 11:20:27 +0200Discworld25th of may<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d854bd686938792db5194cf40d1f239c/tumblr_mnbe1gyB3A1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>589. Just because things are obvious doesn’t mean they’re true.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51237099432http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/51237099432Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:52 +0200what discworld taught meDiscworldWyrd Sisters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8939c7f6d7fef1b9c535dea322f37efa/tumblr_mmjjjh7NgH1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>588. <span>In the end, it all comes down to knowing which “me” is the right one. (suggested by </span><a href="http://faeline.tumblr.com/">faeline</a>)</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/50022298667http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/50022298667Thu, 09 May 2013 19:30:40 +0200Discworldwhat discworld taught me<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d9c85a7e9bacf90e3815c6e022ce0e7f/tumblr_mm2wels2SF1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>587. ’Scrote’ may very well be a funny name for a hamlet or a village, but I doubt anyone from there feels comfortable with answering the question, “So, where are you from, then?” (suggested by <a href="http://humanity-cansuckmy-hard-drive.tumblr.com/">humanity-cansuckmy-hard-drive</a>)</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/49267764682http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/49267764682Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:25:00 +0200Discworldwhat discworld taught me<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f0deee5199e050111115d58071527c7/tumblr_mlyfzxQFxg1rv6i5ao1_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59f67fbdeb0a3897f3a839bdcb7a0ce5/tumblr_mlyfzxQFxg1rv6i5ao2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><small><strong>Happy Birthday</strong>, Sir Terence David John Pratchett (otherwise known as Terry Pratchett/Pterry) </small></p> <p><small>28th April 1948<br/></small></p> </blockquote>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/49094481777http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/49094481777Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:09:56 +0200happy birthday!:)<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7fc51844f381a80c62bf857263f3f1e0/tumblr_mlrrecUDLe1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>586. Free advice often turns out to be expensive.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/48784024777http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/48784024777Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:40 +0200DiscworldThe Wee Free Menwhat discworld taught me<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c557a85a5d720c828b9828b71ea6abae/tumblr_mlet4vgyuV1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>585. You don’t need anything to pull you down. Down’s where you go if there’s nothing to keep you up. (suggested by <a href="http://thegracechick.tumblr.com/">thegracechick</a>)</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/48209050357http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/48209050357Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:30:37 +0200discworldwhat discworld taught meinteresting times<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7cf05986fee58e86015a5c2e751c599e/tumblr_ml5k1sk0a51r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>584. There’s no point in believing in things that exist. If they exist, you don’t have to believe in them. They just are.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47791437454http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47791437454Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:30:27 +0200what discworld taught meDiscworldsmall gods<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac3cd9c392593c76f94c4faca1575bdd/tumblr_ml1va29KFH1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>583. Don’t steal things that are too heavy to carry.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47630228959http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47630228959Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:30:02 +0200Discworldwhat discworld taught meNight Watch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39628667ca33bc8eeecb9d50a3f8b3a0/tumblr_mkyhy8rXTD1r38cgto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>it is a really nice number, isn’t it? :)</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47484662099http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47484662099Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:49:20 +0200:)you are cool guysthank you for putting up with the irregular postingI kind of need to get my mojo for this blog backand things like this follower count strangely help :)<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c57e977690ec1e6ebad08cf4d6b7156/tumblr_mky46tSkcs1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>582. The trouble with being a god is that you’ve got no one to pray to.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47466759040http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47466759040Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:30:46 +0200DiscworldWhat the discworld taught mesmall gods<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5012c055b3974b0ab0c73d5c278c1434/tumblr_mkouxnUB8U1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>581. The prospect of being hanged in the morning concentrates a man’s mind wonderfully.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47033441582http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/47033441582Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:28 +0200Discworldwhat discworld taught megoing postal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da41ef096cfc68b9587322cad776e6f0/tumblr_mkfornYe3z1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>580. It is in the deserts and high places that religions are generated. When men see nothing but bottomless infinity over their heads they have always had a driving and desperate urge to find someone to put in the way. (suggested by <a href="http://ennaih.tumblr.com/">ennaih</a>)</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46610026879http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46610026879Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:30:25 +0100Discworldwhat discworld taught mejingo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c6aa9432b22cd3a8ba7ec154a7e603f7/tumblr_mkdxqeyC3i1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>579. New theories of money grow like mushrooms, in the dark and based on bullshit.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46524650266http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46524650266Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:20:38 +0100Discworldmaking moneywhat discworld taught me<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f125cd700813237cb0bf19b30207272e/tumblr_mk8cs2IBKP1r38cgto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>578. Knowing things that other people don’t know is a form of magic.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46267905350http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/46267905350Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:00:02 +0100Discworldwhat discworld taught meequal rites<p>thank you! :)</p> <p>as for other Discworld related blogs, I really enjoy these: <a href="http://fuckyeahterrypratchett.tumblr.com/">fuck yeah Terry Pratchett</a> & fuck yeah <a href="http://fuckyeahdiscworld.tumblr.com/">Discworld</a>.</p>http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/45867733134http://whatdiscworldtaughtme.tumblr.com/post/45867733134Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:55:00 +0100anonymousasks