Your soul is more magnificent, beautiful, and gigantic than you can possibly imagine. A human mind can only contain a tiny fraction of what you are. It's like sticking your finger in a glass of water to see if it's hot or cold. You put a tiny part of yourself into the vessel, and when you bring it back out, you've gained all the experiences it had.
Andy WeirBy my reckoning, I'm about 100 kilometers from Pathfinder. Technically it's called โCarl Sagan Memorial Station.โ But with all due respect to Carl, I can call it whatever the hell I want. I'm the King of Mars.
Andy WeirI started the day with some nothinโ tea. Nothinโ tea is easy to make. First, get some hot water, then add nothinโ.
Andy WeirAirlines need staff to fly and maintain their aircraft. They need to pay applicable taxes and gate fees. They need to buy new planes, repair worn-out parts, manage their company pension plan, and everything else a service industry has to do. But by far, the largest chunk of their non-payroll operating budget goes to fuel. That's what costs the most for any given flight.
Andy Weir