Why do you care what other people think?

I have not heard of Richard Feynman until I saw this book in the library. "What do you care what other people think" provides a brief glimpse into the life of this intriguing intellect. Feynman's recollection of his relationship with his wife was exceptionally poignant and endearing, punctuated with amusing moments. In fact, I found his wife equally as intriguing a character as he is.

I enjoyed the 1st half of the book more than the second, which were on his work on the commission to investigate the "Challenger" disaster. It covered details which were too technical for my liking - for instance, several chapters were dedicated to the "O-ring" (which in my mind is no larger than a 20 cents coin, but I stand corrected) that couldn't return to its original form immediately when exposed to environment below a certain temperature. There's only so much one can take on rocket science before calling it quits!

This book is still worth your time, if only for the stories he tells in the beginning. And "what do you care what other people think?" - that, I think, is a pretty good advice.

He's just not that into you

"He's just not that into you" could easily be renamed "She's just not that into you" with a switch of the characters' genders. This book-made-into-a-big-screen-Hollywood-movie shows us that when it comes to matters of the heart, despite what the writers want us to believe, men and women are equal. Both sexes stand equal chance of being the s*cker in a relationship.

I didn't find this movie very entertaining even with its all-star ensemble. Although the director did a good job weaving the multiple storylines together, it seems to be lacking in substance and novelty. The movie is too simple and straightforward to the point that it does not generate a sense of anticipation to where it was heading.

My only take-away from from this movie is that if ever I meet an exception in a man like Ben Affleck's character, I'll hold on to him. No "ifs", no "buts".

"I need to, I have to, do what makes you happy for me to stand a chance at all to be happy." - Neil Jones