I'm not a big fan of gyms, and I noticed that when "the gym" seemed like the only option (way to go marketing people) I'd exercise for a while, then give up.

If you trained for half a year months you might be able to do that mile. You'd need the correct training program targeted at this goal though, and a careful eye on your diet.

Indeed. The light-speed delay is used realistically in Lost Fleet.

Most Filipinos learn 3-4 languages as kids. Tagalog and English for everyone, plus most people learn at least one regional language, and very likely a regional dialect or two of that language.

Heh. This is shamelessly copied from one of the spaceships featured in the epic Terran Trade Authority series. The original is by Angus McKie.

"Sentaaaari..." :)

Agreed with Ms. Trendacosta.

Fair dinkum. :)

Aaaah! Watch it! Watch it now!

I threw up my hands in disgust after 5-6 eps. Then I was convinced to return thanks to io9. It was worth it, but you can deffo skip ahead to Turn, Turn, Turn.

"My fellow Earthicans..."

The Swede in me wants to point out that "ö" is not simply a variant of "o" (like "á" and "à" are variants of "a"), but a bona fide letter of its own. The pronunciation is completely different from "o".

Kudos to the ISPs, I say.

Mixed feelings.

Wait. There's a Vorkosigan comic book? I must have this...