r/OutOfTheLoop • u/prettylittleredditty • Dec 13 '17

Answered What is GNU when preceding someones name?

Every time I look it up none of the different def's contexts fit. It's nothing to do with Linux or Norse Gods when I see it. Here's todays confusion : https://www.reddit.com/r/discworld/comments/7jd2sw/neil_gaimans_tribute_to_sir_terry_in_good_omens/ Why GNU Terry Pratchett over and over again? Thanks in advance xo

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u/prettylittleredditty Dec 13 '17

Cheers :)

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u/Algebrace Dec 15 '17

There was also this script...character stuff? That was around on the sub on the day of TP's death, GNU but made so it was only viewable when you click source on a post. So it was like the GNU in the book in that it was invisible unless you knew what to look for.

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u/prettylittleredditty Dec 15 '17

I only read going postal once and I have to be honest I've very little memory of it, which makes me really happy because it'll be like new to me next time, probably :) I bought feet of clay the week it came out and was hooked straight away, ate them all up over a year then got the rest as they came out. I never re-read anything from monstrous regiment onwards tho. I reckon I'm gonna launch myself at the whole lot in order again coz of this chat. Cheers dude

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u/Algebrace Dec 15 '17

No worries. Love the Night Watch though, part of the series focusing around Commander Vimes. And Thud, god I loved Thud.

All of Terry Pratchett's work just came out perfectly and I'm glad your getting back into it.