“a molecule with one reducing (fuel) end and one oxidizing end, separated by a pair of firmly crossed fingers, is an invitation to disaster.”
― Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants
― Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants
“After a fairly shaky start to the day, Arthur's mind was beginning to reassemble itself from the shell-shocked fragments the previous day had left him with.
He had found a Nutri-Matic machine which had provided him with a plastic cup filled with a liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.
The way it functioned was very interesting. When the Drink button was pressed it made an instant but highly detailed examination of the subject's taste buds, a spectroscopic analysis of the subject's metabolism and then sent tiny experimental signals down the neural pathways to the taste centers of the subject's brain to see what was likely to go down well. However, no one knew quite why it did this because it invariably delivered a cupful of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.”
―
He had found a Nutri-Matic machine which had provided him with a plastic cup filled with a liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.
The way it functioned was very interesting. When the Drink button was pressed it made an instant but highly detailed examination of the subject's taste buds, a spectroscopic analysis of the subject's metabolism and then sent tiny experimental signals down the neural pathways to the taste centers of the subject's brain to see what was likely to go down well. However, no one knew quite why it did this because it invariably delivered a cupful of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.”
―
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
― Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings
“The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How, Why, and Where phases. For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question 'How can we eat?' the second by the question 'Why do we eat?' and the third by the question 'Where shall we have lunch?”
― The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
― The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 297514 members
— last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Sweden
— 3104 members
— last activity Oct 10, 2025 10:54PM
This is a group for Swedes on Goodreads or anyone interested in Sweden and Swedish literature. Här pratar vi svenska böcker eller pratar om böcker, li ...more
Goodreads Sweden
— 3262 members
— last activity 8 hours, 54 min ago
A group for the Swedish members of Goodreads! Join in on book discussions, possible book swaps and all sorts of literature goodness.
Deutsch
— 1301 members
— last activity Jun 23, 2025 09:45AM
Deutsche, Germans Aber auch sonstige deutsch lesende Menschen wie Österreicher oder Schweizer. Halt alle, die auch auf deutsch lesen.
DrCalvin’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at DrCalvin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by DrCalvin
Lists liked by DrCalvin
























