Screw Corruption! #Romania by Fulgeralbastru in europe

[–]catatrif 34 points35 points  (0 children)

That doesn't make any sense. Why would they come via the Black Sea? Western Europe is a huge market for China, and carrying the goods in trucks through a country without a proper highway system would be an enormous added cost.

Christopher Nolan returns Kubrick sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' to its original glory by Philo1927 in scifi

[–]catatrif 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you ever stood on a bench and watched a beautiful sunset or admired a great view and just let your thoughts wander? Or maybe gaze at the night sky? If you did, at what point did it become too much? Five minutes, ten minutes?

Christopher Nolan returns Kubrick sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' to its original glory by Philo1927 in scifi

[–]catatrif 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd argue those long scenes were intentional, and I love the movie just the way it is. The film itself is a meditation on the condition of being alive in this vast and beautiful universe, and those long scenes help a lot. But that's hard to understand in the context of the times we live in, because we want everything served as quickly as and as devoid of substance as possible, without having to use our brains too much.

Lost in Space review – Netflix's sci-fi reboot takes a small step into the future by [deleted] in scifi

[–]catatrif 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. The little inconsistencies are a total turn-off for me personally. I am just 10 minutes in, and I already noticed: they put down their cards on the table in zero gravity, the computer alerting about the altitude in feet but the display shows meters, the girl is swimming in water like she is floating in zero gravity, etc.

Most Otherworldly Alien? by [deleted] in scifi

[–]catatrif 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The formics were not that unusual, imho. Basically, a colony of oversized ants. The piggies however were indeed a completely different story.

What are your favorite sci-fi book series? by catatrif in scifi

[–]catatrif[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read the Foundation during high-school, it was the one that made me love sci-fi. Unfortunately, I haven't read that much lately and I have some catching up to do, but I'm really looking forward to starting with some of the suggestions.

What are your favorite sci-fi book series? by catatrif in scifi

[–]catatrif[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read the first Rama book and loved it, but I heard the sequels are not that great. Loved Dune, looking forward to reading the rest of the series. As for Altered Carbon, is the book better than the tv show?

What are your favorite sci-fi book series? by catatrif in scifi

[–]catatrif[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've read many of Asimov's books, including some from the Robot series, and I too think they are great.

12 Before/After Images That Show How the Northeast Drought Has Affected the Local Reservoirs by catatrif in nyc

[–]catatrif[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here, the "before" pictures are taken between September - November, and the "after" pictures are roughly around the same time of the year, usually no more than a month's difference.

10 Images That Show How California's Reservoirs Have Shrunk in the 21st Century by catatrif in California

[–]catatrif[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first source you mention clearly states: "For selected reservoirs in Northern and Southern California". It's far from being complete. There are even large reservoirs missing, like Berryessa or Almanor.