I thought that too as there is 1 planet too many, but now I think Pluto is the extra. The one between Mars and Neptune is Mercury

I remember reading that the transporter was added to TOS mainly to speed up storytelling, with the technobabble behind it being expanded on later. Then replicators/holodeck put in TNG because it made sense based on similar technology. So basically you're exactly right, it is magic

The linked guardian article is a response to the mail article mentioned here

If you haven't seen them you've been lucky. They are definitely out there

I know it's not the point of rate my plate, but this picture made me hungry

It is pretty surprising that the UK has been put behind places like Sudan, Syria and DRC, so yes. Maybe we can blame the weather

Happy Birthday! That's a shame about your partner's work. Hope your day gets better from here on

Hi Chris! Nice pictures

Sorry

Slow, ageing cold-blooded reptile meets giant tortoise

For anyone wondering https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2019-03-13/man-found-guilty-of-killing-seagull-in-weston-super-mare-after-it-knocked-chips-from-his-hand He was prosecuted and got a 12 week curfew

Thank you for doing this important work. I like the battle scenes with the flying people!