Thats assuming you can even get to them. Supposed links to "view all comments" or "view the next # comments" do not work consistently. I feel your pain. Its a total mess, and I hope our trusty io9 editors are making note of comment exchanges like ours. I think its actually kind of disingenuous of Gawker media…

Jesus, I'd LIKE to comment, but this new piece of shit commenting system doesnt work AT ALL. I cant even read other people's comments. It says "Show all .... replies" which upon clicking does NOTHING. And when they do already show, multiple columns? Really? Good Lord, I dont even know what to say. Look, I…

The BSG miniseries moment that caught me off guard and made me pay attention was when Six was walking through Caprica city and, while stopping to "investigate" a human child, killed it and then nonchalantly walked off. This was before you knew what she was of course, but knew something was very very wrong. Its a…

"A Deepness in the Sky" by Vernor Vinge, which is possibly my favorite sci-fi book of all time, gets nearly all of these (where applicable) right. It is an incredibly intelligent, yet incredibly emotional work. If you havent read it, READ IT!

I actually could not stand Swan. Whereas in the Mars books, characters like Anne really grew on me because of their complexity, Swan was just such a whiny, bitchy, child. For being 130 years old, she had the emotional stability and refinement of an 18 year old. I know she was complex and 'compromised' because of…

Start with "Red Mars" ...of course! The Mars trilogy is basically his magnum opus and for good reason.

I just finished this last week. I was lucky enough to meet Mr Robinson at the Planetary Society in Pasadena when the book was first released in May, and to hear him read/speak and sign a copy. He was a perfect gentleman and my respect for him went up eve higher after that experience.

In 2007 I was on a two month African safari that ended in Cape Town. I had booked a great white cage dive trip at Gansbaaii and was super psyched for it. The night before the dive, I was out on the town, and ended up getting mugged and taking a foot to the forehead...probably a minor concussion but I'll never know. …

I think its pretty obvious from the examples laid out in the article that the author is not even remotely speaking about relevant medically necessary EEGs or monitoring devices such as the one you mentioned, but fad apps and gizmos that exist entirely for consumer indulgence and entertainment. Huge difference, and…

I've admitted it before and will do so again here....I shamelessly LOVE "Contact." I saw it like 4 times in the theater when it came out, own the blu-ray, read the book.... Despite some flaws, it was just so optimistic. Reading this article about Jill Tarter did nothing but reconfirm that sense of optimism and I…

I say this on an almost daily basis. My neighbors think their dogs are people...specifically teenagers, as they shrug their shoulders and make up excuses for the bad barking behavior. They are the bane of my existence.

So you are suggesting that the events, animals, plants, etc that appear throughout the book are not fantastical AND a major part of what makes the book what it is? Rather than argue the point directly (as I admit it has been several years since I read it) I would suggest simply googling "magical realism" and "Life…

Have you ever read "Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy" by Eric Hansen? Its full of ridiculously crazy Orchid collecting tales. Its fascinating and a fun read...I highly recommend it!

No I understand it perfectly well. The fact that the ending throws something of a wrench at the setup does not diminish the fact that the body of the book is written practically in textbook magical realism style.

I wasnt a huge fan of the book (magical realism isnt my thing - I have yet to finish "100 Years of Solitude") but I think that it will translate very well to a cinematic spectacle. Will definately see it in 3D.

Yeah, it really is. I always recommend swimming to people when they start bringing up wanting to lose weight or beat the grind, but almost no one bothers to try it out. I think there is a persistent fear that if your form is not good, you will fail, when ultimately, within a few months anyone can be an efficient…

We did the 3D converted Titanic a few months ago in a huge theater...I had not seen it in a good 10 years probably and also had a strong aversion to it in memory, but the boyfriend loved it and forced me to go. I have to say that it actually held up well. Not the kind of movie I'd choose to include in my canon of…

There are other endurance aerobic exercises that do not cause the injuries that running does....such as swimming. Which I'm surprised the article/study doesnt mention. For me swimming is the ONLY thing that keeps me from being fat with shoddy knees. Plus its more fun.

Actually, I'd say that 30 minutes recovery time from 3 hours of hardcore sex is pretty reasonable if not exceptional! I'd probably need a 2 hour nap atleast. Though to be fair, I dont have predators chasing me down in my exhausted state following the deed... usually....

So basically the study concluded, yet again, the benefits of all things in moderation....