#sci-nonfi

[secrettreestuffidk]

you ever think about how pretty much the only reason we use base10 is because we have 10 fingers and if everyone had 6 fingers on each hand we'd use base12 and never even think a thing of it and also math would be pretty much better in every way?

[terribleoldwhitemen]

What about an au where they're both writers; Francis in realistic/sometimes historical dramas and James in Fantasy/Sci Fi. Franics assumes James is a sensless childish pratt with no grip on reality, James thinks Francis is a masochistic pessimit with no real imagination. All this is based on one meeting; then they actually read each others' work and discover hearfelt truths in the writing of someone they once considered not even worthy of rivalry.

The man John had introduced to him as merely James stares wistfully after the back of their editor as John moves off into the crowd.

 “So,” James says, turning back around and regarding Francis balefully. “John thinks we should get acquainted.” 

Francis makes a noise of noncommittal acknowledgement.

James clasps his hands in front of him and does something with his mouth that looks like an attempt at a smile. “What do you write, then?”

“Nonfiction,” Francis says.

The man blinks. “So–encyclopedias.”

“No,” Francis very carefully says, “nonfiction.”

“Memoirs, then?”

Francis grits his teeth. “Nonfiction,” he repeats. “Neither of those things are nonfi–”

“Yes, I know,” James interjects, “but I was told you were a writer. Nonfiction isn’t necessarily the same thing as writing. To write is to create, and isn’t predicated upon preexisting thought or–”

A muscle has started jumping in Francis’s cheek by the second sentence. “Fascinating,” he declares, and then, “excuse me a moment, would you?” as he pushes past the massive prat in the direction of the open bar. 

[futurros]

Can a Digital Reality Be Jacked Directly Into Your Brain? | WIRED

[nonpareilprocrastinator]

Book Tag!!

I’ve been on semi-hiatus, but I decided to check on this rare occurence of free time and I saw that I’ve been tagged. I’ll try my best to deliver (ง •̀_•́)ง

1. First things first, what is your MBTI type?

Probably INTP. That’s what I get the most often (it’s changed before lol).

2. When did you learn to read?

I have no idea. Probably around kinder (age 5-ish)

3. What languages can you read in?

English. Maybe French too, but I’m (slowly) losing it.

4. What book are you currently reading or most recently read? I read Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” this month. I’m also reading “Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes” by Daniel Everett for my linguistic anthropology class. 

5. Name 3 books you never finished:

I don’t really not finish books... But I know of one, and that’s The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue Don’t get me started on that book (spoiler I kind of hated it). Then there’s also What’s Eating Gilbert Grape which I’ve heard so many good things about... 

6. What are your favorite books from childhood?

When I was really young, I liked the Cam Jensen books. I also used to read a lot of books about space and aliens lol. Uh, the Clementine series (I don’t remember anything though)? Oh, and a ton of ghost stories, usually by Mary Downing Hahn. I know I used to read the Boxcar Children series, too.  

7. What are your current favorite books?

Top five: The Book Thief (Markus Zusak), The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian (Sherman Alexie), The Messenger (Markus Zusak), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Kate Dicamillo), and Flipped (Wendelin Van Draanen). 

Honorable mentions: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock (Matthew Quick) , 11/22/63 (Stephen King), Denton Little’s Deathdate (Lance Rubin), and The Chrestomanci series (Dianna Wynne Jones)

Multiple Choice (bold as many as apply to you & add your own choice if you must)

8. Your favorite genres:

Mystery/Sci-fi/Fantasy/Chick Lit/Young Adult/Horror/Nonfiction/Memoir/Dystopia/Poetry/Self-Help/Historical Fiction/Fanfiction/Realistic Fiction/Biography Um, so I did this weird half-bold thing because I wouldn’t say I read a lot of a certain genre, but I still like the one’s I’ve read. Does that count? lol

9. Your opinion on rereading books:

I do it all the time / has to be a really good book/I can’t stand it/I  haven’t done it since I was a child/I only reread my favorite sections/should be done with caution/ I hardly do it

10. How long does it take you to read one book on average?

1 to 3 days/a week/a few weeks/about a month/several months/one day up to several months, completely depending on how busy I am

I have this app for my library that lets me check out ebooks and audiobooks. I usually get ebooks and binge read them until I’m done, which usually takes about 2-3 days

11. How do you typically read?

Every opportunity I get, in transit, while waiting, etc./Before bed/On the go by audiobook/When I can truly relax/When I remember to.

ahem, basically whenever

12. How many books do you typically read in a year?

None or 1/About 1 to 3/Maybe 4 to 10/At least more than 10/ At least 50/ Too much. I can’t keep track./varies between 5 and 50, generally

2017 was a good year for books, but I’ve forgotten. It was at least 26 28

13. For school assigned books, what type of student are/were you?

It depended on the book. Sometimes, I’d read half the book, then sparknote it. I got a 98 like that once. It was cool. But I also think I read a number of them, like The Great Gatsby, Fahrenheit 451, The Joy Luck Club, and Lord of the Flies.

Well, I guess that’s it! I don’t know who to tag because I don’t know who’s already done it. Again, I haven’t been on tumblr recently, so if I’ve tagged you before and you’d like to do it, go ahead! Share the fun!