Okay then:
Yesterday I was in the CBD to go buy my next text for Lit, amongst other things, and so went into Angus and Robertson (the one on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth) to see if they had Kafka's Metamorphosis. Whilst in there, naturally I went to check out the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section. And I noticed for some reason the whole shelf which normally contains all the Pratchett books was completely empty, and had a sign saying to ask at the counter about Pratchett.
Naturally, I was intrigued, and so asked. And I was told that all the Pratchett books were now kept in the back room. When I asked why, I was informed that it was because apparently when they are left on the shelves, they get stolen at a huge rate - people just come in with bags and take away armfuls.
This just cracked me up - of all things, it is Pratchett books that get stolen the most (There weren't any other shelves blank that I had noticed). I mean, you'd think it'd be something really mainstream popular like Da Vinci Code *shudders* or Harry Potter. But it's Pratchett!
Weirdness.
I also saw The Princess Bride was in the Literature section which amused and pleased me. *loffs Princess Bride*
And a rather amusing start to one of the short stories in the Kafka text that I thought I might share:
"Esteemed gentlemen of the academy!
You have done me the honour of asking me to present a report to the academy concerning my past life as an ape."
WTF?
Oh, and in my wild shopping spree, I also managed to finally spend my Sportsgirl gift voucher from Christmas. There was a sale on, and so managed to buy, going only $5 over the voucher:
- A long purple velvet skirt *loffs*
- Some pinkish coloured cords
- A very very pretty purple top
- A pair of pink Argyle socks
- A reddish scarf
- And my very favourite, a new hat! I love my new hat - it is a tweed fedora thing, and is cool beyond words.
And in other news, hi there
And because I am still not happy with the responses, the (half-done) fandom meme:
1. Harry Potter - Harry, from
2. Star Wars - Luke Skywalker, from
3. Discworld - Death, from
4. Buffy - Spike, from
5. Futurama - Zapp Brannigan, from
6. Red Dwarf - Rimmer, from
7. Good Omens - Crowley, from
8. Thursday Next books - Emperor Zhark, from
9. Pirates of the Caribbean - Captain Jack Sparrow, from
10. Dogma - The Metatron, from
Come on people, have a guess!