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Downloading by Students Overstated :: Inside Higher Ed :: Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education The MPAA inflated numbers for student downloading by a factor of three. Gee, and they seemed so honest... (tags: academia movies computing stupid internet) blogs | The A.V. Club Nathan…
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Three cheers for Terry Pratchett, although The Color of Magic wouldn't be my choice for a film. TP himself admits there's essentially no plot, just one long chase scene.

But the Discworld should, nay must, be adapted!
I'd recommend the City Watch series for a movie.