The Mammalian Diving Reflex is better known for its involvement in another sport, soccer.

Wonderful set-up. :)

That is the most bad-ass image of Jesus ever.

"plethora"? i don't even know what that means.

This guy has some good ones.

I forgot who said it, but "the difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense."

You know how they could tell if it's a mail plane right?

The Germans beat the West at jets, long range rockets, submarines, the better infantry weapons, top of the line tanks and conquered most of Europe yet screwed up big time by doing the one thing you don't do which was invade Russia without winter coats, make a mess of their atomic weapon program, turn the best jet…

I detested this book until I slogged through to the last two pages. Then it was like I'd been in a dark room and someone hit the lights. It was a really remarkable experience but I haven't read it since then, even though the book is genius.

My favorite reaction to invisible disabilities from other people is when they - without any information beyond hearing the diagnosis - will immediately ask, "Well, have you tried...[insert ANY - though usually obvious or stupid - suggestions here]."

I think this is one book where the last, say, quarter really pays off.

Robinson has this amazing ability to write novels with incredibly interesting worlds where every character in it deserves a vicious punch in the face.

Criminal, I know. I've started this multiple times but I really just can't stay interested long enough to follow the thread. I think the last time I read it, I got about 60% of the way through. Maybe someday...

I was young and had just finished the Middle Earth trilogy and and wanted to spend more time in Tolkien's universe, but The Silmarillion proved completely impenetrable to me.

I like a lot of the Buzz Rickson stuff, but every time I see the jacket from the book I feel disappointed. It just isn't as cool as I pictured in my head.

This.

Shouldn't it have the labels ground off for that authentic Cayce Pollard aesthetic?

The density requires us to ignore each other.