BRB, LAUGHING AT MY OWN FAIL
You know, just when I was starting to feel like fanfiction.net reviews are usually the least constructive, I got gently corrected up the ass over an epic oversight.
Okay, seriously. Battlestar Galactica is one of the less bogus-science-jargon-y of sci-fi shows. Their technology is relatively limited in comparison to other universes. There just isn't that much to know.
Now, how in the hell did I, being a watch-and-rewatch-and-rewatch-again Galactica fan, not manage to realize that VIPERS DO. NOT. HAVE. FTLs.
Really, it did cross my mind before that given how complicated the drives are it seems kind of unrealistic that tinier vessels would have them. But at some point I just assumed that they did, because heavy raiders have them, and Raptors have them. But yeah, it should've been possible for Starbuck to somehow make off in a Viper rather than steal the raider in "Kobol" if that was the case and, have I ever SEEN a Viper do a jump? *sigh*
So I went back and fixed some shit. Whatever. This is why I should stick to genres with less to get wrong.
Moved into my dorm room today. This semester will be quite weird. I managed to get a room by myself, which is awesome. But on top of that, it happens that quite literally all the friends I've made at this school graduated last year. Not just all my friends, really, but a vast majority of the people whose names I even know. This is what happens when you take senior classes early, I guess? A lot of people would probably find this really depressing, but I'm actually pretty excited to probably have a lot more time to myself when I'm not tempted to go out with friends all the time and don't even hate roommates that I chat with. A moderated balance of fandom and work has never seemed possible for me, but maybe this year. Today at dinner with my parents I was like, "I know it's weird to say this, but when I'm only going to be here another year, I don't see any reason to make friends." My mom was all pouty-face, but my dad - bless him - was like, "Don't talk to people, just study." LOL. I am far from immune to being lonely and I'm sure it's going to feel insanely quiet around here, but I'll get used to it.
Okay, seriously. Battlestar Galactica is one of the less bogus-science-jargon-y of sci-fi shows. Their technology is relatively limited in comparison to other universes. There just isn't that much to know.
Now, how in the hell did I, being a watch-and-rewatch-and-rewatch-again Galactica fan, not manage to realize that VIPERS DO. NOT. HAVE. FTLs.
Really, it did cross my mind before that given how complicated the drives are it seems kind of unrealistic that tinier vessels would have them. But at some point I just assumed that they did, because heavy raiders have them, and Raptors have them. But yeah, it should've been possible for Starbuck to somehow make off in a Viper rather than steal the raider in "Kobol" if that was the case and, have I ever SEEN a Viper do a jump? *sigh*
So I went back and fixed some shit. Whatever. This is why I should stick to genres with less to get wrong.
Moved into my dorm room today. This semester will be quite weird. I managed to get a room by myself, which is awesome. But on top of that, it happens that quite literally all the friends I've made at this school graduated last year. Not just all my friends, really, but a vast majority of the people whose names I even know. This is what happens when you take senior classes early, I guess? A lot of people would probably find this really depressing, but I'm actually pretty excited to probably have a lot more time to myself when I'm not tempted to go out with friends all the time and don't even hate roommates that I chat with. A moderated balance of fandom and work has never seemed possible for me, but maybe this year. Today at dinner with my parents I was like, "I know it's weird to say this, but when I'm only going to be here another year, I don't see any reason to make friends." My mom was all pouty-face, but my dad - bless him - was like, "Don't talk to people, just study." LOL. I am far from immune to being lonely and I'm sure it's going to feel insanely quiet around here, but I'll get used to it.