Growing up in the 1980\'s in Madison, Wisconsin seemed to be one humiliating moment after another for author Becky Pourchot. Now twenty five years later Becky has (oddly enough) chosen to revisit the humiliation of her youth. In a collection of short stories titled, I Look Better in Binary, Becky chronicles her journey to adulthood, one shameful tale at a time.

Humorous and endearing, Binary is the unique, but also familiar story of growing up, facing fears, and, in the process discovering who we really are. Among her stories Becky tells about the time that she-a good Jewish girl-accidently ate ham (and loved it), kissed the neighborhood\'s self proclaimed fireworks expert (in front of her brother), and became the queen of the nerds on one of the country\'s first computer chat lines.

Becky worked as a freelance writer and columnist in the Madison area for over six years, covering stories that included radical home schooling, burlesque dancers, and haunted restaurants. She now lives in Flagler Beach, Florida with her husband, four year old twins, and twelve year old son, who she assures will face his own embarrassing moments in due time.