How to Read
I think it has been years since I’ve picked up and read a physical book—for better or worse, my reading habit has gone completely digital, and I prefer my Kindle and its backlight...
Reading
Too Many Loaded Terms; Did Not Read
Early in the year, I decided that not everything that looked interesting was actually worth reading. Instead of stubbornly sticking with an article or a book or a story to its miserable conclusion, I figured that aggressive skimming and bailing early was a decent strategy to reclaim some lost time. One technique I've...
Review: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
It can be hard to write impressions about a book without spoiling its plot, especially when the novel is primarily a mystery or suspense story. Fortunately, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August wears its...
Review: The Martian
The Martian is a fun little piece of science fiction. The setting is on the red planet, some decades in the future[1], with an astronaut stranded on the surface while the rest of his...
Review: The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
The Simpsons have been around for an amazing 26-season – and counting – run on television. Like others in their 30s, I have fond memories many of its early classic episodes, and even some of the latter...
Review: The Science of Interstellar
I enjoyed Interstellar. Despite a few plot holes and questionable motives in the overall story, I was impressed by the grand spectacle of space, mixed with the relatable human elements embodied by its main characters....