Generally speaking, the debris and such kicked up by those blasts didn't all go up at once—it was normally a couple at a time. The issue is all those blasts sending all that particulate matter into the atmosphere at once, not a constant slow drip with time to settle.

Have I lived in smaller? Yes.

In other words, like any number of human traits, its roots are in a combination of traits with a bewildering number of permutations.

Just make it a 'Send All'. Can't think of anyone who couldn't use it. Myself included from time to time...

That one probably was, but there certainly are legit models. If they're handling it the way they usually tend to—field it first and admit to it later—the blasted things have probably been cruising around for a few years now.

At the rate the dollar's getting devalued, you may get your wish.

Cesar not available for comment.

Chinese actor Wang Xuequi has reportedly been cast in the part of Dr. Wu.

I will say if you pinch without permission, you will pay. Though I suspect it won't be Apple exacting the price...

So, opening bets on how long until Peril-Sensitive Sunglasses hit the market?

If it's accurate. Obviously folks need to follow up on it to see if it's solid or not. The danger of proving what you want to prove works both ways—that's why you have verification in science.

Welcome to the party, pal.

...or is selectively used to reinforce what we believe in...?

...and folks wonder why science is in disrepute these days...?

Oh, and Quorra was Keyser Soze.

Dammit, I told those idiots not to test our knock-off Genesis device planetside, but did they listen? Nooooooo...

I've had mine on a lanyard around my neck for about four years now. No idea what the health implications are, though the symbolism is probably pure gold.

io9: Come for the odd science, stay for the primer on French swear words.

It's part of one's circumstances. If you want to choose to let that define you, that's your choice. It's not mine, and it doesn't need to be anybody's.