QuotationFilter: Rincewind the Wizzard cast a spell that one time (when he was in peril and the eighth spell needed to work through him to fry the cause of the peril with octarine fire) and then Rincewind thought something to the effect that he now understood why most wizards were single and pale (because doing magic was really satisfying and more fun than a normal life, apparently). I can't remember the exact wording, or find it in the books-- do you know? (I want to know because I might feel the same way about engineering.)
posted by sninctown
on May 10, 2012 -
5 answers
Tracking down a pre-2000 children's TV show with a female presenter in a fairy tale style magician's house.
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posted by jeffkramer
on Mar 21, 2012 -
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Trying to remember two books: one YA fiction from the 80's, the other a chapter book for 7-9 year olds, from the 60's, maybe.
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posted by noxetlux
on Aug 11, 2011 -
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I read a book about a young, girl wizard over 10 years ago and can't remember the name. It starts off with an old wizard who walks into a town where the 10th son of the 10th son of the 10th son was just born, and he transfers upon the baby all of his wizarding power. But the baby isn't a son, it's actually a daughter and this sets the scene for the rest of the book when the girl grows up to become the only female wizard, which rubs a lot of the wizarding community the wrong way.
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posted by wei2k
on Jul 9, 2010 -
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Do you remember an old Mac game where you play as a wizard's apprentice who goes to a magic store?
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posted by Gordafarin
on Jun 5, 2010 -
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A friend of mine's just bought a wizard-shaped bong, and it needs a name. Ideally the name would include some grandoise title, like "Archmage". Suggestions? Bonus points for Dungeons and Dragons references.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Apr 26, 2008 -
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How can I import RAW photos onto my computer? My camera & scanner wizard has disappeared and the two photography software I use both cant manage it.
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posted by criticalbill
on Nov 23, 2007 -
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I'm looking for the name of/info on a mid-eighties side-scrolling arcade game...
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posted by drgonzo
on Mar 1, 2006 -
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