I, personally, am still holding out for a future filled with Segways :P

I think it's an attempt to get more people talking about transport in general. Most people hear "train from LA to SF" and switch off. But if it's a "superfast air tube that shoots you from LA to SF in a pod!", people become interested fast. Then you can introduce the idea of trains or other services as alternatives.

Releasing it at an early stage like this is also a good way to get the government to consider it properly. Once you start getting the general public excited about a transportation system, they're going to sit up and take notice.

I actually didn't notice any big plot holes, could you point them out?

I agree about the acting, especially those two scientists. That was just abysmal.

Since there isn't a new list yet for this week, I'd be happy to post one if you'd like.

I've tried trackballs before, I just find there's no accuracy, especially for the precise selections needed in a studio. I suppose, like everything, with enough practise you might find you like it better. If possible, try borrowing one from a friend. Some stores might even let you take one home to try it out. After using it for a few days you'll probably feel whether it's right for you or not.

On the subject of the keyboard, it doesn't need to be crazy-expensive. I do recommend a mechanical keyboard though, just for that lovely clicky feeling! I also find chiclets hard to touch-type on because of the less pronounced gaps between the keys.

Also, good luck with it all!

Twitter could be a good replacement if you only use Facebook for updates.

I did one term of sewing back at school, I don't think I'll ever forget it. If you can invest a bit of time to learn, it's one of those skills that you never forget.

I find that moving to the smaller, niche subreddits really improved my overall experience. Also, if more in-depth content is what you're after, try /r/askscience, /r/askhistorians and /r/depthhub.