Aerial Mapping by Edgar Falkner and Dennis Morgan

This time I am reviewing a different kind of book from what you got used to see on my blog. Aerial Mapping by Edgar Falkner and Dennis Morgan is a technical  book about the tools and processes to take into consideration when you want to do aerial maps. If you have no clue what those are, think about Google Earth, Google Maps, Bing Maps etc.

This book is a bit old in regards with today's standards. It had been written about 10 years ago so you can guess that the technology has evolved exponentially since then. Even with its age, this book gives valuable information to the student or engineer who wants to learn more about the principles of how aerial maps are created. 

As I had said before, the information is old, but it still covers the 2002 emerging technologies suited for orthophotos and other aerial views. The archaic methods of photogrammetry are easier to comprehend today's intricacies hidden under the hood of a computer program. Should you think about this book as "too old for modern times"? Think about it as learning the basics. Is it an exhaustive explanation of the entire process? No, but it gives you an idea of how things work.

If you want to get into this field of work, it is a must read because it covers the basics. If you want detailed information about photogrammetry and how aerial mapping is done, you should look for another book.

50 Shades of Grey by E L James

I started  50 Shades of Grey because i wanted  see what the deal is and why is everybody making such a big deal of it. I had dropped it after the first 150 pages because it is agonizingly slow. Ok, I get now why this book was such a big hit: its main subject is somewhat taboo, for the regular folk but it is not that big of a deal really. BDSM is starting to become somewhat mainstream nowadays. But an erotic book about somewhat  kinky sex might appeal to some.

The characters  seem like they had been conceived by a nun or by a frustrated teenage girl. Seriously now: you get the filthy rich billionaire who is also very hot, the virginal student who isn't that hot (have you seen E L James' picture? I get that now), her  nosy roommate who is also a reporter and the best friend who is in love with the virgin but she doesn't love him. Sounds familiar? I am thinking sparkling vampires right about now. 

Why is this book bad? Because it is sloooooow. Watching paint dry on the walls is faster. I do not care about the main character's internal turmoils and the rich guy is very bland. The author is trying to cover that by making him mysterious, which he isn't really.  He's just a rich pervert who wants kinky sex. The whole "inner goddess" thing is just a way to appeal to women who actually need to feel special, since they lack character and have no sex-appeal. I simply cannot get over the fact that she is still a virgin  at 21. Girls nowadays start their sex life as early as 14 (hence the term "jail-bait"). She has graduated college and haven't had sex during that time? What school did she attend - nun seminary?  ...And another thing, even though the BDSM contract seems well thought out, the requirements are vanilla by BDSM  standards. Domination, lax rules and butt plugs are way too common nowadays. I give the benefit of the doubt for mentioning fisting, but I guess the exchange of fluids is a bit gross for the common housewife (urination, spitting etc.)

If you are a girl interested in erotic novels, this book might be for you. If you are a housewife, hide it from your husband because he might want to fuck you in the ass while you do the dishes and then give you a beating cause you missed a spot. If you are into BDSM and you need some pointers, save yourself the time and just look for some porn or hit a specialized  forum. If you are a masochistic submissive wife: read the entire series. Guys... just go for the porn, it is way more fun and educative, also less time consuming.