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matthew alexander May 10, 2022

I need enriching book suggestions. I find most books to either be too catered to teenagers or have the "blue-check-liberal" tone of voice -

Recently, I enjoyed The Dispossessed by Ursula K Le Guin and I've enjoyed mostly non-fiction up to this point.

I am interested in finding good nonfiction in:
- neurology
- #vegan / nutrition
- alcohol and its affects on the brain long-term
- the baby boomer lead theory
- #retro technology / offline technology
- #gardening / urban farming
- biographies of actual interesting people and not just ceos and presidents whitewashing their history

And I am interested in good fiction:
- fantasy series
- someone accessible sci-fi (if it's too out there I can't pay attention)
- slice of life stories

absolutely no magic teenager / young adult stuff

Any suggestions?

#reading #bookrequest

matthew alexander May 9, 2022

Juan Carlos Muñoz May 8, 2022

This is one of the most spectacular sunsets I ever saw while working at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile.

The Atacama Desert is extremely dry, but clouds do show up sometimes. That day there were several dark clouds releasing very light rain that vaporised before reaching the ground. These wispy veils (called "virga") were lit by the golden sunset light, creating a lovely contrast with the blue sky above.

#astronomy #astrophotography