Ohhhh—-like Clarke's story The Ultimate Melody [arthur-clarke-fansite.blogspot.com] You may well be right, unfortunately...

Bad idea. The overacting alone may prove lethal.

You know the first breathrough will be sexbots/holodecks.

Sixteen, but with the eyes of a twice-divorced fifty year old. Yikes.

Sock firmly inserted now.

I know there's a COTD-worthy 6"/10" joke in there somewhere. Just can't put my finger on it.

Yeah, you got that right. *sigh* I'll just stuff a sock in my mouth next time...

Fabulous! There's even a fakeout: "WHA...Charles, I've already done everything I can."

Target Women!

Charlie Jane, I believe you meant ...the Batpod (Bat-covered with a Bat-tarp)... *sigh* I still miss 60s Batman.

In the hopes of not prolonging this thread, I'll concede that you guys are right, Fish can't tell the difference between water, air and vacuum and their language does not have 37 words for water.

Damnit! Do I have to derail another thread? Fish do know they're in water, through their lateral line [en.wikipedia.org] which readily helps them discern their surroundings...

Yeah, Pawlenty is a shining example of the well-known devotion of Republicans to science. He seems so sincere...

Wow—do I feel internet-incompetent. Thanks for the info!

"Tufts" *snicker*

I always thought the Borg were borrowed from a book I read as a kid. I think it was called "Berserker", it was from my Dad's sci-fi collection,so probably 50s or 60s vintage? The description of the machine's voice, pieced together from the voices of thousands of humans it has tortured and killed, is unforgettable.

I'm guessing that Ryan Murphy decided new cast member were cheaper than Rogaine? He still needs to re-cast some warblers—a couple of those guys look like tonsured monks and must be pushing 40...

Sorry—I guess sarcasm doesn't translate to the written word well. I was using that irony that all the youngsters are into these days.

"drug-resistant strain of Chronic Sexyface" Erin, you are a brilliant writer!

60% increase. Well that makes sense, considering the precipitous increase in postage costs, server space and employee wages. Actually, it's amazing they kept the increase to only 60%. Yeah, I'm amazed.