I have a very simple solution for desk hovering. I simply look at them, give them a cheeky smile and say "Please go away now". Generally speaking they will laugh and go back to their desks.

Yeah, definitely watch it once, although it's unlikely you'll be able to stomach the first episode more than once.

Somebody built a wildlife sanctuary on an island?? This isn't near Costa Rica is it?

The banning system was removed on Gizmodo UK and that actually worked out quite well. We have a great little commenting community on there these days.

Show off. :P

You just blew my mind!

Hmm... I like Karl Urban and Lena Heady as actors but I'm not convinced they are well cast for these roles. I think the one thing about the original that was good is that they got the casting bang on.

This is what I was expecting too. Shame they went with the less interesting prequel idea.

hmm... whilst I'm sure this will be brilliant and I'll almost certainly go to see it. I'm a little dissapointed about the lack of Boo.

I agree completely. Whenever I watch that episode the "We will return... YOUR SOUL" line followed by his screams gives me chills every time.

You know, I'm ashamed to admit this but I've had a copy of Dune sat on my bookshelf for about 18 years and I've STILL not gotten around to reading it. :-/

This argument is commonly known as the 'Fermi Paradox' but there is a good reason that we've not yet detected intelligent life. Two good reasons in fact:

Yeah they got all upset about that too: [www.kernelmag.com]

Yep, that one works too :) Especially if I make the reminded with Siri.

My brain is definitely a scumbag.

Doesn't seem to matter who I ask, it's just the act of asking someone.

I've been practising the 'inbox zero' ([inboxzero.com]) method for years and it's great. My Inbox is essentially a to-do list these days.

I've found in the past that a sure-fire way to ensure I'll never, ever forget something is to ask someone else to remind me of it.

If if you have a wide enough jar and a handheld blender, just use that.