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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Martian in Books

Oct 19, 2017

The Martian

Andy Weir | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

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When a sarcastic botanist is trapped on Mars

This was pretty hilarious, much more humorous than expected even after watching the film. The story follows American astronaut Mark Watney, as he becomes stranded alone on Mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in order to survive. As a botanist and engineer, he's able to think on his feet - and much of the science sounds incredibly plausible, explained in great detail.

But the best part is Watney's alter-personality from being logical and organised, to being extremely witty and sarcastic. All the while surviving on godforsaken potatoes. There are also snapshots of how his other crew members are managing, and how earth is following his progress as he becomes the face of primetime TV. It's a race against time.

All I know is that if you're ever stranded on a desert island, you'll definitely need to bring a botanist engineer space pirate with you.

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Oct 19, 2017

"Minimalist music" has its own largely rigid definition in modern classical music (a genre that Steve Reich, Philip Glass and La Monte Young have contributed to), but Cool Hunting has highlighted how contemporary artists are taking these compositional techniques and applying them in their own music across all genres—be it ambient, pop, folk or electronic.

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Oct 19, 2017

With two-thirds of the 2017 calendar year now complete, DJ Booth has decided to take stock of all the incredible hip-hop and R&B albums that have been released over the past ten months.

Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Stormzy are among the big names:

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DJ Booth's Top Hip-Hop/R&B Albums 2017

There has been some incredible hip-hop and R&B albums released this year, putting 2016 to shame. Here's just a handful:

Rather You Than Me by Rick Ross

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Renzel’s ninth album, which is slated to come out on 3.17.17. Comedian Chris Rock hyped the album...

Run the Jewels 3 by Run The Jewels

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Run the Jewels 3 is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of...

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Drunk by Thundercat

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Drunk is Thundercat’s third full-length studio album, released on February 24th via Brainfeeder. ...

Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy

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Since releasing his debut EP, only two years ago, Stormzy has won two MOBOs, won Best International...

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Iceberg by Oddisee

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Following the success of his 2016 projects, Alwasta and The Odd Tape, Oddisee announced the release...

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Oct 19, 2017

If you type “true crime” into the Netflix search field, you’ll be presented with an astonishing collection of shows, many of them indistinguishable from one another. How do you even begin to sort them apart? Are they all the same? And are any of them actually good?

So Vulture has done the job of sorting the good, the bad and the ugly:

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Vulture's Top True Crime TV on Netflix

Hidden among the genre’s vast selection of bad reenactments, gleeful-sounding narrators, and disgusting, exploitative dreck, you’ll find quite a few worthwhile productions. Here's what's available:

Partners in Crime - Season 1

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From fingerprint analysts to computer experts to dentists, forensic specialists help authorities...

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Cold Justice - Season 1

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Think "Cold Case" meets "CSI" with a bit of "Rizzoli & Isles" mixed in, then make it real. That's...

The Keepers - Season 1

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From director Ryan White (The Case Against 8, Good Ol’ Freda) comes The Keepers, a riveting...

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Time: The Kalief Browder Story

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“TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” is a documentary series chronicling the life of a 16 year-old...

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The Confession Tapes - Season 1

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This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their...

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Oct 19, 2017

Cold Justice is now on my viewing list!

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Vulture's Top True Crime TV on Netflix

Hidden among the genre’s vast selection of bad reenactments, gleeful-sounding narrators, and disgusting, exploitative dreck, you’ll find quite a few worthwhile productions. Here's what's available: