Reddit mentions of Feynman

There's a pretty good comic book based on his life, which really captures the feel of his humour and work.

I would add Logicomix and Feynman.

Hiya! I'm a recent physics/computer science graduate and although I can't think of any super cool handmade options off the top of my head, there are some physics books that I find interesting that your boyfriend may enjoy. One solid idea would be just about anything written by Richard Feynman. Reading through the Feynman Lectures is pretty standard for all physicists, though there are free versions online as well. There are a few others, such as The Pleasure of Finding things Out and Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman. There's also a cool graphic novel that recounts the events of his life called Feynman by Ottaviani. If you're not familiar with who this guy is, he is a colorful and concise orator who won a nobel prize in physics. His biggest contributions were in nuclear physics and quantum computation, and his quirks make his explanations of these topics very interesting. The Feynman Lectures are more formal, while his personal books are a mixture of personal experience and explanation.

 
Something else that I typically gift all of my friends who are problem solvers interested in physics is the book Thinking Physics. This book is great for developing some high level intuition in every field of physics (mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, etc.). This book is great because it's broken into small digestible sections that build your knowledge as you solve more of the questions (solutions are given).

 
Good luck!

On a semi-related note, I recently got this awesome graphic novel about Feynman: http://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Jim-Ottaviani/dp/1596438274#

I highly recommend it for any Feynman fans.

I take drugs for that (ssri nonsense). Works a treat. I used to find if I had mochas and panadol (tylenol?) I could go back to normal for a while, but soon the caffeine caused too much anxiety. Also quit drinking.

Ah also, graphic novels. Jesus does reading help with depression, but if you're too far gone to read a page, start with graphic novels, reread Enders Game or other young adult stuff, then go back into fantasy and scifi. Ease yourself into a new time sink.

Also, at the moment One Punch the anime is really good. I don't know if that's related. If anime is your thing, shinsekai yori is the best. Followed by Berserk.


EDIT: graphic novels I like: If you're into philosophy or science you might too http://www.amazon.com/Logicomix-An-epic-search-truth/dp/1596914521 http://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Jim-Ottaviani/dp/1596438274

A biography about Richard Feynman. A truly remarkable man, very special but inspiring. Unlike any other physicist I know, and because he was so different, the biography is a graphic novel!

How friggin cool is that? Found it in a library earlier this year, had to give it to my father as a gift, since he loves biographies and comics!