� An Earthlike organ keyboard sits in the center of my area, oriented such that the operator faces the kids. The organ has quite a few more options than a typical keyboard found on Earth. I can apply inflection, tone, mood, and all the other little intricacies of spoken language. I settle into the comfortable chair, crack my knuckles, and start the class. “All right, all right,� I play. “Everyone settle down and get in your seats.� They scamper to their assigned desks and sit quietly, ready for the lesson to begin. “Who here can tell me the speed of light?� Twelve kids raise their claws. � � Andy Weir

� Anyway, it means I can finally eat meat. Yes, that’s right, I’m eating human meat. But it’s my own meat, and I don’t feel bad about it. Spend a decade eating nothing but odd-tasting, vaguely sweet vitamin shakes and then see if you’ll turn down a burger. I love meburgers. I eat one every day. � � Andy Weir

� You and me science how to kill Astrophage together. Save Earth. Save Erid. This is good plan, question? � � Andy Weir