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The Martian by Andy Weir

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

On the third mission to Mars things go horribly wrong and Mark is left for dead. It seems like a pretty grim premise, but this book was a very fun read. I love Mark’s logs, which are - essentially - Mark’s inner monologue. This was not “watch one man go mad in isolation”; it was a test of one man’s ingenuity.

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has answered so many questions I had growing up reading the Bible. Assuming the acceptance of what the gospels said Jesus did- a lot of it is now put in perspective by understanding the world he lived in. I also have a better understanding of the seeming contradictions in the epistles. It is mostly due to a theological struggle between Paul and James.

One Year Ago Today: A photojojo post.

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One Year Ago Today: A post about game designers who put out broken versions of their games to nab those who didn’t pay.

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A Once Crowded Sky by Tom King

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you love or have ever loved reading comics, you need to read this book. It is essentially a love letter to comic book fans. This is a world in which the characters are slightly self-aware. They don’t really know they’re in a story, but it does still have some of the same vibes of Redshirts. The characters know that they always come back after death (view spoiler)[(a tragic fact considering how the book progresses (hide spoiler)] and they know they monologue and then save the world. But they don’t necessarily know they’re in a book or comic.

Walrus: Brandon Graham’s All Bum Album by Brandon S. Graham

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you’re purchased comic artists’ sketch books before, you probably have a good idea of what you’re going to get. However, unlike other sketch books I’ve seen, this one contains little mini-comics scattered among the more traditional sketches. It’s also neat that he includes some sketches his wife has drawn since they often draw together. Also fun - his reinterpretations of some Marvel and DC characters.

One Year Ago Today: Firefox, Google Glass, and Wordpress Themes in the Technology Roundup

Five Years Ago Today: I promise more Linux reviews I also ruminate on the melancholy of living far from family.

One Year Ago Today: I discuss Disney Princess culture in anticipation of what will happen with Scarlett.

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Finally did the move, I’m at www.ericsbinaryworld.com instead of server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog ! Whoo! No more annoying URL! There may be a few funky things here and there until everything’s ironed out, but for the most part it seems to be working just fine.