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1 Barrett Brown  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:29:13am

Fuuuck, that's alarming. Be careful what you ask for, I guess.

2 SeaMonkey  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:29:42am

What a fun pet.

3 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:30:09am

Way cool.

4 Killgore Trout  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:31:22am

Don't trust the pusher human!

5 SeaMonkey  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:32:11am

[SPOILER ALERT] After the video ended PETMAN kicked that fat guy to death for shoving him.

6 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:32:16am

N.O.W to protest that he won't fit in the dresser drawer...
in 5-4-3-2

7 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:32:29am

Same company that makes the mule

8 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:33:23am

re: #1 Barrett Brown

Fuuuck, that's alarming. Be careful what you ask for, I guess.

Just wait until they're done! Here's a pic of the final product.

9 Ben Hur  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:33:23am

Kill it.

Before it kills us.

10 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:33:57am

re: #6 reloadingisnotahobby

N.O.W to protest that he won't fit in the dresser drawer...
in 5-4-3-2

I still need to invest in spittake-proof keyboards.

(wiping the coffee off the computer)

11 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:34:27am

re: #9 Ben Hur

Kill it.

Before it kills us.

You do not appreciate the power of the dark side.

12 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:35:04am

Big deal... most humans I know don't need a leash. Get back to me when you loose the leash.

13 bosforus  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:35:45am

Now let's open up 1000 acres somewhere and make a video game with it.

14 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:35:45am

re: #8 Sharmuta

Just wait until they're done! Here's a pic of the final product.

Lies! I have it on good authority this is the final production model.

15 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:36:01am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
What a great way to lug the 60 qt. beer cooler down the beach!!

16 bosforus  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:37:53am

I guess its biggest flaw is that it will never know how to love. :(
/

17 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:38:39am

re: #16 bosforus

Which also implies ...Or Hate!!

18 Ben Hur  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:39:05am

Joe Lieberman: I'll filibuster Harry Reid's plan

Going to be interesting comment sections on the elsewhere on the left.

19 Ben Hur  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:39:41am

PIMF all over that mofo.

20 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:39:46am

re: #18 Ben Hur

Joe Lieberman: I'll filibuster Harry Reid's plan

Going to be interesting comment sections on the elsewhere on the left.

Got popcorn?

21 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:40:20am

re: #16 bosforus

I guess its biggest flaw is that it will never know how to love. :(
/

It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.

22 Dreader1962  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:40:23am

Cyberdine Systems, here we come!

23 Dreader1962  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:41:14am

re: #22 Dreader1962

Cyberdine Cyberdyne Systems, here we come!

PIMF

24 Cato the Elder  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:41:15am

re: #12 Walter L. Newton

Big deal... most humans I know don't need a leash. Get back to me when you loose the leash.

Yep.

When they do lose the leash, though, I expect a "save the robots" campaign (PETR) to show up simultaneously with a "kill the robots" movement.

25 mikhailtheplumber  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:41:46am

Man, I didn't think I'd see this until I had grandchildren.
Science sure is catching up with sci-fi.

26 watching you tiny alien kittens are  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:42:19am

re: #22 Dreader1962

Cyberdine Systems, here we come!

I for one welcome our new robotic overlords and their red sneakers.

27 Dreader1962  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:42:40am
28 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:43:12am

re: #25 mikhailtheplumber

Man, I didn't think I'd see this until I had grandchildren.
Science sure is catching up with sci-fi.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'll be happy camper once I finally get my hands on a "Mr. Fusion".

29 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:43:49am

re: #16 bosforus

I guess its biggest flaw is that it will never know how to love. :(
/

Change the name to Petwoman, retrofit a few new parts and... if they can get the walking motion right, well, they probably can get any motion...

30 [deleted]  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:43:58am
31 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:44:00am

re: #27 Dreader1962
...you were in it !!!
Spew!!LOL

32 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:44:11am

re: #27 Dreader1962

The Humans Are Dead

33 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:44:36am

Those poor third world robots getting paid pennies to test Nike's for rich Americans.

34 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:44:53am

re: #30 philosophus invidius

Stop with the violence remarks...

"Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal."

35 Pepper Fox  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:44:55am

It's at least better than that freaky 4 legged thing they made for the military... the sound alone from that thing could be deemed psychological warfare.

36 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:45:19am

re: #30 philosophus invidius

Actually- the Israelis developed robotic snakes for that purpose. A little less attention grabbing than a humanoid robot, imo.

37 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:45:55am

re: #34 Walter L. Newton

Stop with the violence remarks...

"Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal."

I'm sorry, and addendum to my remark above. I see you have some up dings, so I guess I'm a bit out of place with my comments... more power to ya...

38 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:46:44am

re: #34 Walter L. Newton

Stop with the violence remarks...

"Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal."

Just so we're clear. On a sliding scale of acceptable banter and over the top advocating violence where does a good ass kicking fall? /

39 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:46:56am

re: #35 Pepper Fox

They'll never have them in Palm Springs...Noise ordinance
and decibal levels and all that!
Pity!

40 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:47:03am

re: #37 Walter L. Newton

I thought Zawahri was fair game.

41 Gus  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:47:11am

re: #33 DaddyG

Those poor third world robots getting paid pennies to test Nike's for rich Americans.

REIU (Robot Employees International Union) might prevent that.

/

42 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:47:15am

Can they make one that looks like Summer Glau?

43 lawhawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:47:17am

re: #9 Ben Hur

Kill it.

Before it kills us.

Or turns us into copper top. /morpheus

44 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:47:40am

re: #42 Mad Al-Jaffee

Can they make one that looks like Summer Glau?

Dibs.

I called it first.

45 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:48:09am

re: #38 DaddyG

Just so we're clear. On a sliding scale of acceptable banter and over the top advocating violence where does a good ass kicking fall? /

I already deferred to the consensus of the thread, there was at least one up ding for the comment, so, I guess I'm out of place. But I've seen accounts blocked over such remarks. Sometimes I don't understand things I guess.

46 [deleted]  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:48:43am
47 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:48:43am

re: #40 Sharmuta

I thought Zawahri was fair game.

I thought "Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal." was clear, but that's just me. I didn't think talking about killing anyone was fair game on LGF, my mistake.

48 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:48:58am

re: #35 Pepper Fox
Need to work on the "Stealth" 2-cycle motor!!eh
I'll get on that! Tomorrow

49 Cato the Elder  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:49:23am

re: #42 Mad Al-Jaffee

Can they make one that looks like Summer Glau?

"Firefly" Summer or "Sarah Connor" Summer?

I call dibs on the former.

50 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:49:33am

re: #42 Mad Al-Jaffee

In Bed?

51 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:49:38am

(I think you are correct Walter. I guess the line gets blurred with sacrasm and headless robots.)

52 MandyManners  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:49:49am

re: #34 Walter L. Newton

Stop with the violence remarks...

"Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal."

Aren't sworn enemies of the US fair game?

53 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:50:06am

re: #49 Cato the Elder

"Firefly" Summer or "Sarah Connor" Summer?

I call dibs on the former.

Why not both?

54 MandyManners  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:50:18am

Man, buncha' GMTA.

55 b_sharp  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:50:33am

It walks like a pregnant woman or a guy with a big belly (me).

56 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:50:52am

re: #52 MandyManners

Aren't sworn enemies of the US fair game?

I said above, I don't know, my mistake. Wasn't that enough of an apology?

57 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:50:53am

re: #49 Cato the Elder

"Firefly" Summer or "Sarah Connor" Summer?

I call dibs on the former.

Terminator. I still haven't seen Firefly.

I recently started watching The 4400, and she was on one episode, I think in the first season. She played a paranoid schizophrenic who could control people in the facility she was staying in.

58 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:51:18am

re: #46 Cato the Elder

What??
Can't kill what can't be found!

59 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:51:51am

Now for an important message regarding robots:

60 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:52:36am

re: #57 Mad Al-Jaffee

Terminator. I still haven't seen Firefly.

I recently started watching The 4400, and she was on one episode, I think in the first season. She played a paranoid schizophrenic who could control people in the facility she was staying in.

From Serenity;

61 _RememberTonyC  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:52:38am

Joe Lieberman to Harry Reid: "I DON'T THINK SO."

[Link: www.politico.com...]

Bravo to my Connecticut compadre.

62 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:52:48am

re: #37 Walter L. Newton

I'm sorry, and addendum to my remark above. I see you have some up dings, so I guess I'm a bit out of place with my comments... more power to ya...

You were correct with your first reaction Walter. Calling for the death of someone practically guarantees a 'delete' and I believe that Stinky will see to it when he sees it.

63 Political Atheist  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:53:08am

re: #16 bosforus

Accessories/ add on/ upgrades available perhaps?

64 Spider Mensch  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:53:15am

re: #57 Mad Al-Jaffee

Terminator. I still haven't seen Firefly.

I recently started watching The 4400, and she was on one episode, I think in the first season. She played a paranoid schizophrenic who could control people in the facility she was staying in.

oh..so kinda like a character based on nancy pelosi then..? :)

65 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:53:23am

re: #52 MandyManners

Aren't sworn enemies of the US fair game?

You can't stereotype all Democrats like that. //

66 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:53:47am

re: #62 CyanSnowHawk

You were correct with your first reaction Walter. Calling for the death of someone practically guarantees a 'delete' and I believe that Stinky will see to it when he sees it.

Probably not. I'm being told here that sworn enemies of the US are fair game.

67 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:54:24am

Speaking of remaking things into our own image...Yecchhh!!!

via David Thompson

68 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:55:13am

Death to intolerence!

69 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:55:24am

re: #62 CyanSnowHawk
In that case!

Long live Zawahari...!!
/
Nope! That doesn't work for me...Sorry!

70 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:55:30am

re: #60 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

From Serenity;

[Video]

I'm at work. YouTube is blocked here.

71 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:56:28am

re: #62 CyanSnowHawk

You were correct with your first reaction Walter. Calling for the death of someone practically guarantees a 'delete' and I believe that Stinky will see to it when he sees it.

That was my thought as well. You cannot call for the death of someone here, regardless of their status as an enemy.

re: #66 Walter L. Newton

Probably not. I'm being told here that sworn enemies of the US are fair game.

Hence why I downdinged the comment. I thought you could not call for their deaths. Their capture, yes, but not their deaths.

72 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:56:43am

re: #70 Mad Al-Jaffee

I'm at work. YouTube is blocked here.

You poor bastard. The joys of working in security and having an out of band connection from the rest of the network.

73 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:56:56am

re: #66 Walter L. Newton

Probably not. I'm being told here that sworn enemies of the US are fair game.

Would saying, "Go Marines!" be advocating violence?

74 vxbush  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:57:08am

If you compare the motion of this robot to the Asimo, it's very impressive, able to walk over 3 mph. Much more reasonable.

Of course, I want several robots who cleans house; an iRobot, an iDuster, an iScrubber, and iLitterCleaner, etc. etc.

75 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:57:43am

Well, he's no T-1000...Image: T-1001.1.jpg
More proof that network tv has no clue: they cancel Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and substitute the freakishly bad Dollhouse.

76 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:57:57am

re: #69 reloadingisnotahobby

In that case!

Long live Zawahari...!!
/
Nope! That doesn't work for me...Sorry!

Capture Zawahari and send him to jail. He then does not pass Go!, does not get his 72 virgins, and gets to rot.

77 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:58:02am

re: #73 Sharmuta

Would saying, "Go Marines!" be advocating violence?

Sharm, I said, I don't know, I dropped it, I apologized, what more can I do?

78 _RememberTonyC  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:58:41am

re: #71 Honorary Yooper

Hence why I downdinged the comment. I thought you could not call for their deaths. Their capture, yes, but not their deaths.

predator drones are killing our enemies with the approval of the President of the United States. Presumably, if one of those drones nailed osama or zawahiri, it would be a cause for celebration.

just sayin'

79 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:58:43am

re: #74 vxbush

If you compare the motion of this robot to the Asimo, it's very impressive, able to walk over 3 mph. Much more reasonable.

Of course, I want several robots who cleans house; an iRobot, an iDuster, an iScrubber, and iLitterCleaner, etc. etc.

All I want is a functional dreadnought. Is that too much to ask for?

80 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:59:25am

re: #75 tradewind

I never watched Dollhouse, partially because I was pissed at Fox for cancelling Terminator.

I started watching Terminator when it first aired, not expecting much, but I was surprised at how good it was.

81 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:59:35am

re: #78 _RememberTonyC

predator drones are killing our enemies with the approval of the President of the United States. Presumably, if one of those drones nailed osama or zawahiri, it would be a cause for celebration.

just sayin'

Well, if one of them nailed his ass, I wouldn't shed a tear over it. However, I will not call for someone's death, nor rejoice in it.

82 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 11:59:45am

re: #74 vxbush

If you compare the motion of this robot to the Asimo, it's very impressive, able to walk over 3 mph. Much more reasonable.

Of course, I want several robots who cleans house; an iRobot, an iDuster, an iScrubber, and iLitterCleaner, etc. etc.

How about an Apple pocket telescope called the Ieye? You can make a waterproof version for seafaring folk called the Ieye Captain.

83 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:00:16pm

re: #74 vxbush
What??
Those are all the things I do at home!!
Why I otta...LOL

84 vxbush  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:00:29pm

re: #79 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

All I want is a functional dreadnought. Is that too much to ask for?


[Video]

But the new robot here has such delicate legs. I don't think he'll be able to carry much beyond a tommy gun.

85 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:00:34pm

re: #73 Sharmuta

Would saying, "Go Marines!" be advocating violence?

Obviously not, however, saying "Go Marines!" is not calling for the death of someone.

The comment was deleted.

86 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:08pm

re: #84 vxbush

But the new robot here has such delicate legs. I don't think he'll be able to carry much beyond a tommy gun.

Thats why its a proto-type. Got to build up to the big guns.

87 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:11pm

re: #79 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

All I want is a functional dreadnought. Is that too much to ask for?



I hear they really chafe when the overheat.

88 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:19pm

re: #85 Honorary Yooper

Obviously not, however, saying "Go Marines!" is not calling for the death of someone.

The comment was deleted.

Because Marines in action are highly non-violent.

89 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:20pm

re: #80 Mad Al-Jaffee
They had a weird stretch in the middle of the second season that killed it, I think, with all those fever dreams, etc, but at the end, when Shirley Manson signed on... damn, it was so good. There is some talk about redoing it in some form, I heard.
Serves them right that Dollhouse is going right down the tubes.

90 vxbush  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:26pm

re: #82 DaddyG

*groan*

91 vxbush  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:54pm

re: #83 reloadingisnotahobby

What??
Those are all the things I do at home!!
Why I otta...LOL

So I can hire YOU! My basement is open...

92 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:56pm

re: #87 DaddyG

I hear they really chafe when the overheat.

Got to keep them properly lubricated.

93 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:01:59pm

re: #90 vxbush

*groan*


My work here is complete.

94 Big Steve  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:02:14pm

dang they need to put that robot in high heels and see if it can still walk.

95 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:02:26pm

re: #92 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Got to keep them properly lubricated.

in bed

96 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:02:54pm

re: #82 DaddyG
Argghh. To the plank with ye.
///

97 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:02:58pm

re: #88 Sharmuta

Because Marines in action are highly non-violent.

Apples and oranges, Shar. Again, it has to do with actively calling for the death of someone. That's never been tolerated here, and nor should it.

98 DaddyG  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:03:03pm

re: #94 Big Steve

dang they need to put that robot in high heels and see if it can still walk.


They would have to reinforce the calf struts.

99 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:04:06pm

re: #89 tradewind

I didn't mind an occasional off-episode. Most of them were really good. I realyl liked Garret Dillahunt in it. He's in the second season of The 4400 and he played two roles in Deadwood (finished watching those dvds a couple of weeks ago.)

100 philosophus invidius  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:04:23pm

re: #71 Honorary Yooper etc.

I think that is silly. It is part of the public policy of the U.S. to "deal" with this person in a way I won't repeat again. We have failed to do so. And, what is more, we have killed many innocent people in the process. What is wrong with pointing out how this technology might help the U.S. achieve its stated goals?

101 watching you tiny alien kittens are  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:04:32pm

re: #70 Mad Al-Jaffee

I'm at work. YouTube is blocked here.

The first five episodes of Firefly are on Hulu, although I assume that is blocked at your work too. Still in case you want to watch some later...

102 MandyManners  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:05:20pm

re: #56 Walter L. Newton

I said above, I don't know, my mistake. Wasn't that enough of an apology?

I didn't see that!

103 lawhawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:05:35pm
104 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:06:02pm

re: #101 ausador

The first five episodes of Firefly are on Hulu, although I assume that is blocked at your work too. Still in case you want to watch some later...

Yeah, they block pretty much any video or streaming site. And I don't even have speakers on my machine.

I saw on Netflix that Serenity is available for instant viewing. Should I watch some (or all) of Firefly before watching that?

105 Gearhead  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:06:11pm

Apparently, the Ministry of Silly Walks got some TARP money...

106 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:06:22pm

re: #100 philosophus invidius

I think that is silly. It is part of the public policy of the U.S. to "deal" with this person in a way I won't repeat again. We have failed to do so. And, what is more, we have killed many innocent people in the process. What is wrong with pointing out how this technology might help the U.S. achieve its stated goals?

Because it's a rule from Charles... who do you think deleted your comment... who do you think made this up... "Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal."

What part of this do you not understand?

107 Political Atheist  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:06:39pm

re: #94 Big Steve

Wait a minute. My automatic dishwasher wants "his" Facebook address.

108 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:06:46pm

Hey all --

I'm feeling right now for that couple that the Somali pirates have kidnapped.

One thing I don't understand is why the MSM keeps calling their boat a "Yacht". I'd call it a sailboat. Yachts, to me, are quite a bit bigger and don't have sails.

109 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:07:55pm

re: #23 Dreader1962

PIMF

Get back to me when Tyrell goes public.

110 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:09:17pm

It's only a matter of time until we go all the way with this.

Not really sure how this will work in modern anti-insurgent conflicts, but sometimes strolling down the street in an intimidating machine is all you really need.

111 philosophus invidius  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:09:23pm

re: #106 Walter L. Newton

Well, I was unaware of that rule, and normally would not consider myself someone prone to violating it. I certainly agree with the spirit of the rule, but I think my particular comment does not violate that spirit for the reasons mentioned my previous comment.

112 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:09:27pm

These were my favorite robots when I was a kid (at least they were until I saw the first Star Wars movie.)

113 John Neverbend  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:10:54pm

Stable when pushed, eh? Try it after the robot's had a few pints of Guinness.

114 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:11:38pm

I wanna know who thought this would be a good design for a robot.

115 Mauser  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:11:53pm

Klingon War Propaganda

116 lawhawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:11:54pm

re: #109 Guanxi88

And they were all like a young Sean Young (or Deckard if you think he was one as well).

117 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:12:34pm

re: #113 John Neverbend

Stable when pushed, eh? Try it after the robot's had a few pints of Guinness.

This was mine when I was growing up... Mr. Machine... and you could talk it apart and put it back together...

Image: Mr-Machine-Photo-718103.jpg

118 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:13:29pm

re: #107 Rightwingconspirator

Wait a minute. My automatic dishwasher wants "his" Facebook address.

As though status updates weren't banal enough already.

"RWC Dishwasher: Oh no, not the sex toys again. Doesn't RWC realize people eat off the dishes washed in here?"

119 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:13:41pm

re: #113 John Neverbend
Shameless attempt at highjacking to a beer/ale/spirits Thread!

...Brovo JN!!

120 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:13:59pm

re: #119 reloadingisnotahobby
Bravo...**

121 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:14:10pm

re: #114 ggt

I wanna know who thought this would be a good design for a robot.

The Michelin Man.

122 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:14:34pm

re: #119 reloadingisnotahobby

Shameless attempt at highjacking to a beer/ale/spirits Thread!

...Brovo JN!!

Hop to it!

123 John Neverbend  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:14:49pm

re: #119 reloadingisnotahobby

Shameless attempt at highjacking to a beer/ale/spirits Thread!

...Brovo JN!!

I'm feeling good, as I just got some World Series tickets at less than infinite cost.

124 lawhawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:03pm

re: #42 Mad Al-Jaffee

Or Pris? Or Rachael? /Deckard

125 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:07pm

Now, I liked C-3po, but this is a bit much.

126 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:17pm

re: #123 John Neverbend

I'm feeling good, as I just got some World Series tickets at less than infinite cost.

I know a girl who would love to meet you.

127 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:17pm

re: #121 CyanSnowHawk

The Michelin Man.

ah!

128 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:21pm

re: #110 CyanSnowHawk

It's only a matter of time until we go all the way with this.

Not really sure how this will work in modern anti-insurgent conflicts, but sometimes strolling down the street in an intimidating machine is all you really need.

Sometimes, though, an axe in hand works just fine:

[Link: www.americantomahawk.com...]

129 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:36pm

re: #114 ggt

I wanna know who thought this would be a good design for a robot.

Robby got to hang around with Anne Francis... works for me.

130 John Neverbend  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:39pm

re: #117 Walter L. Newton

This was mine when I was growing up... Mr. Machine... and you could talk it apart and put it back together...

[Link: www.dugnorth.com...]

Novel design! Where do you introduce the beer?

131 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:43pm

re: #97 Honorary Yooper

How is it apples and oranges?

132 lawhawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:15:44pm

re: #123 John Neverbend

Lucky duck. I'll be watching from the comfort of my couch.

133 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:16:47pm

re: #114 ggt

I wanna know who thought this would be a good design for a robot.


I prefer the Cherry 3000 Robot rev. 3a
Image: megan-fox_0811_1ea1245766442.jpg

134 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:16:49pm

re: #124 lawhawk

Or Pris? Or Rachael? /Deckard

Definitely Pris. I was always jealous of Harrison Ford after I saw that scene where she tries to kill him with her thighs. I wonder how many times they had to shoot that one?

135 MrSilverDragon  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:17:31pm

Well folks, once again it's a short day for me. Hope y'all have a good evening, and I leave y'all with this.

136 reloadingisnotahobby  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:17:40pm

re: #128 Guanxi88
Ther's one under the back seat of my truck...Shsssh...

137 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:17:53pm

re: #108 ggt
I know it's serious, but every time I hear the phrase ' Somali Pirates ' right now, I hear Cartman leading the stragglers in the cantina...

138 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:18:47pm

re: #131 Sharmuta

How is it apples and oranges?

It's actively calling for the death of someone. That's the sort of shit they do at Hot Air or the Deuce. Do you really want to start down the same road as them?

What part about actively calling for the death of someone specific do you not understand?

139 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:19:03pm

re: #133 HoosierHoops

I prefer the Cherry 3000 Robot rev. 3a
[Link: static.open.salon.com...]

That's a robot? Wow, I hadn't noticed technology has come that far.

/

140 Gearhead  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:19:18pm

re: #125 ggt

Now, I liked C-3po, but this is a bit much.

re: #135 MrSilverDragon

Well folks, once again it's a short day for me. Hope y'all have a good evening, and I leave y'all with this.

A veritable smorgasboard of disturbing images. Thanks, folks.

141 John Neverbend  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:19:46pm

re: #132 lawhawk

Lucky duck. I'll be watching from the comfort of my couch.


I'm not sure that I'll be going. It will be a subset of the set of all of my family members, but there's nothing wrong with watching from one's couch. The TV coverage from multiple camera angles is really excellent, besides, there's always at least one stunningly beautiful woman sitting behind home plate in the front row.

There's an umpire who has an amazingly loud voice. When he calls a strike, it's as loud as somebody standing next to me and shouting into my ear.

142 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:20:04pm

re: #108 ggt
Yachts definitely can be sailing ones. It's a question of length and class... most anything over 32 feet with a cabin can be a yacht.

143 Ben Hur  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:20:07pm

re: #135 MrSilverDragon

Well folks, once again it's a short day for me. Hope y'all have a good evening, and I leave y'all with this.

I really like the way she churns butter...

144 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:20:23pm

re: #111 philosophus invidius

It may or may not violate the spirit, but it does violate the letter. Plus, once we start calling for the deaths of our enemies, where do we stop with it? We risk becoming what they are, be it the jihadis or places like Hot Air or the Deuce. It is a road I sure as hell don't want to start down.

145 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:20:23pm

re: #138 Honorary Yooper

You are confusing the question I actually asked with a different one.

146 Fart Knocker  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:20:37pm

re: #143 Ben Hur

I really like the way she churns butter...


in bed.

147 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:21:20pm

re: #131 Sharmuta

How is it apples and oranges?

Its... "Comments that advocate violence will be cause for immediate banning with no appeal... it's... Charles deleted the comment... it's... Charles delete Cato's quote of the comment... it's Charles' blog and his rules.

You would argue with a dead man sometimes.

148 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:21:20pm

re: #142 tradewind

Yachts definitely can be sailing ones. It's a question of length and class... most anything over 32 feet with a cabin can be a yacht.

Wow. I had no idea. Their's is 38 feet. I guess, when I think of Yacht, I think Aristotle Onasis.

149 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:21:46pm

re: #135 MrSilverDragon

Well folks, once again it's a short day for me. Hope y'all have a good evening, and I leave y'all with this.

Comest thou here often?

150 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:22:00pm

re: #147 Walter L. Newton

You are confusing the question I actually asked with a different one.

151 CyanSnowHawk  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:23:06pm

re: #148 ggt

Wow. I had no idea. Their's is 38 feet. I guess, when I think of Yacht, I think Aristotle Onasis.

That's kind of high for a baseline definition.

152 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:23:28pm

Charles is under enough stress, with whacko bloggers taunting him. We don't need to add any by violating the simple and well stated rules of LGF.

153 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:24:06pm

re: #145 Sharmuta

You are confusing the question I actually asked with a different one.

No, I am not. Re-read your first comment here,

re: #40 Sharmuta

I thought Zawahri was fair game.

Then you asked this,

re: #73 Sharmuta

Would saying, "Go Marines!" be advocating violence?

I answered,

re: #85 Honorary Yooper

Obviously not, however, saying "Go Marines!" is not calling for the death of someone.

The comment was deleted.

Thus, yes, it is apples and oranges. You cannot call for the death of someone. That is what they do at Hot Air and the Deuce. Do you want to be like Hot Air and the Deuce, Shar?

154 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:24:32pm

re: #143 Ben Hur

I wish the text version of The Onion story "Amish Give Up" was still online. It may have been the first Onion story I ever read. There's an audio version on their archives.

155 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:25:23pm

re: #152 ggt

Charles is under enough stress, with whacko bloggers taunting him. We don't need to add any by violating the simple and well stated rules of LGF.

Exactly. The last thing he needs is a lawyer or the FBI coming to his door because of a complaint about a comment on the blog.

156 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:25:25pm

re: #148 ggt

I actually saw the Christina when I was a kid on vacation with my folks, moored in the waters off of St Thomas, between there and St John. It didn't look like a boat, it looked like a mini ocean liner, at least to me... and I remember watching them drop a little motorboat off its side.

157 John Neverbend  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:25:51pm

re: #148 ggt

Wow. I had no idea. Their's is 38 feet. I guess, when I think of Yacht, I think Aristotle Onasis.

All this talk of yachts reminds me of this:

158 Mauser  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:25:58pm

re: #104 Mad Al-Jaffee

Yeah, they block pretty much any video or streaming site. And I don't even have speakers on my machine.

I saw on Netflix that Serenity is available for instant viewing. Should I watch some (or all) of Firefly before watching that?

No, Serenity comes last. Watch Firefly first.

159 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:27:17pm

re: #153 Honorary Yooper

I'm confused as to what constitutes "advocating violence" now but ggt is correct that this is unnecessary, so I'll drop it.

160 Sharmuta  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:28:18pm

re: #155 Honorary Yooper

Exactly. The last thing he needs is a lawyer or the FBI coming to his door because of a complaint about a comment on the blog.

I would think zawahri's lawyer would have more pressing matters than blog comments.

161 tradewind  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:28:42pm

re: #65 DaddyG

Oh... speaking of...
Alan Grayson 's seat on the Obamabus remains secure. Wonder how long til he's tossed under?
[Link: www.politico.com...]

162 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:28:58pm

re: #156 tradewind

I actually saw the Christina when I was a kid on vacation with my folks, moored in the waters off of St Thomas, between there and St John. It didn't look like a boat, it looked like a mini ocean liner, at least to me... and I remember watching them drop a little motorboat off its side.

I'm probably confusing "yacht" with "oceanliner. I've got this image in my mind of a floating mansion --James Bond Style.

163 Kragar  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:29:19pm

re: #149 Guanxi88

Comest thou here often?

Are those buttons on ye dress or are ye just happy to see me?

164 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:29:57pm

re: #159 Sharmuta

I'm confused as to what constitutes "advocating violence" now but ggt is correct that this is unnecessary, so I'll drop it.

Then email Charles.

165 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:29:58pm

re: #158 Mauser

No, Serenity comes last. Watch Firefly first.

It will have to go on my to watch list, along with Battlestar Galactica. Now I'm watching 4400 and the first season of Sons of Anarchy. Beaking Bad is next.

166 cliffster  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:30:45pm

From the same people..
Big Dog

Check out the recovery at 1:30.

167 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:30:51pm

re: #139 ggt

That's a robot? Wow, I hadn't noticed technology has come that far.

/


The waiting list is ridiculous

168 Gearhead  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:31:25pm

re: #149 Guanxi88

Comest thou here often?

Showest me thine and I shall show ye mine.

169 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:31:45pm

re: #164 Walter L. Newton

Then email Charles.

Anything the twisted Whacko's or the MSM could latch onto--any phrase that could be taken out of context and be used as misinformation. I know it's a difficult call, but this blog is read world-wide and LGF is worth thinking twice or three-times before hitting the "post" button.

170 Mad Al-Jaffee  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:32:15pm

re: #168 Gearhead

Showest me thine and I shall show ye mine.

in yonder bed?

171 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:00pm

re: #163 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Are those buttons on ye dress or are ye just happy to see me?

Reminds me of:

GALFRIDUS CHAUCERES LYNES OF PICKE-VPPE:

-Do sheriffs administere thee to those who breke the kinges peace? Bycause thou lookst “fyne.”

-Yf thou were a latyn tretise ich wolde putte thee in the vernacular.

...

-Ich loved thy papere, but yt wolde looke much better yscattred across the floore of myn rentede dorme roome at dawne.

-Art thou a disastrous poll tax? Bycause I feele a risynge comynge on.

-Nyce bootes. Wanna swyve?

-Thou lookst so mvch lyk an aungel that the friares haue lefte the roome yn terror!

-Shulle we maken the cindreblokke to synge?

-Woldstow haue me shyfte thyne voweles?

-Were thou yn my seisin, ich wolde nevir escheat on thee.

-Thy beaute ys more intoxicatyng than the OVP openne bar.

-Yf thy beautee were an poeme, yt wolde make Dante looke lyk Marcabru.

...


-Makstow a pilgrymage heere often?

-Let vs breake oure mornyng faste togedir tomorrowe. Shal ich sende a page wyth a message for thee, or shal ich wake thee wyth an aubade composid ex tempore?

-Ich coude drynke a yearlye tun of thee.

-Ys thy father a makere of walles? For how else dide he gyve thee svch a tall and fayre forheed?

-Ich haue the tale of Lancelot yn myn roome. Woldstow rede of yt wyth me?

--By my soule, thou art a verye mappe of helle. For thy face lyk the rivere Styx wil make me swere oothes neuer to be fforsworn, and thy embrace lyk the Lethe shal make me foryet al else, and lyk vnto the Flegeton thyn arse ys ON FYRE!

-Woldstow be myn Gaveston?

-Howe abovte a blancmange and the acte of Venus? Whatte, blancmange pleseth thee nat?

-If ich sayde that thou hadde a bele chose, woldstow holde it ayeinst me?

172 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:06pm

re: #166 cliffster

From the same people..
Big Dog

Check out the recovery at 1:30.

looks more like a bug than a dog. (minus a few legs)

173 Political Atheist  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:12pm

re: #166 cliffster

Bound to just terrify any ordinary fire hydrant!

174 Walter L. Newton  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:17pm

re: #169 ggt

Anything the twisted Whacko's or the MSM could latch onto--any phrase that could be taken out of context and be used as misinformation. I know it's a difficult call, but this blog is read world-wide and LGF is worth thinking twice or three-times before hitting the "post" button.

That's why I suggested to email Charles. Ask him and I'm sure he would be happy to clarify what he means by "advocating violence."

175 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:22pm

re: #154 Mad Al-Jaffee

I wish the text version of The Onion story "Amish Give Up" was still online. It may have been the first Onion story I ever read. There's an audio version on their archives.

Try google a phrase from the story to see if it's elsewhere. And don't forget to search usenet. (You have to use the advanced search to get into the archives, nowadays.)

176 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:33:31pm

re: #169 ggt

Anything the twisted Whacko's or the MSM could latch onto--any phrase that could be taken out of context and be used as misinformation. I know it's a difficult call, but this blog is read world-wide and LGF is worth thinking twice or three-times before hitting the "post" button.

Exactly. They have done it before, and IIRC, Charles has had to deal with this bullshit before as well. There is a reason the moderators came into existance. There is a reason comments get deleted, and there is a very strong reason for the rules up top.

177 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:34:49pm

re: #176 Honorary Yooper

Exactly. They have done it before, and IIRC, Charles has had to deal with this bullshit before as well. There is a reason the Monitor Lizards moderators came into existance. There is a reason comments get deleted, and there is a very strong reason for the rules up top.

We have to be precise.

:)

178 A Man for all Seasons  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:35:03pm

re: #176 Honorary Yooper

Exactly. They have done it before, and IIRC, Charles has had to deal with this bullshit before as well. There is a reason the moderators came into existance. There is a reason comments get deleted, and there is a very strong reason for the rules up top.


If Charles ever makes a rule about Basketball..I'm dead meat...
/

179 The Sanity Inspector  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:35:08pm

A walking robot? Pfft! This way lies the future.

180 Holidays are Family Fun Time  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:36:38pm

Gotta go, again

have a great afternoon all!

I miss the LGF prayer at the bottom of the posts. I think it really helped.

181 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:37:07pm

re: #179 The Sanity Inspector

A walking robot? Pfft! This way lies the future.

Howzabout this, then:

182 Honorary Yooper  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:39:23pm

re: #178 HoosierHoops

If Charles ever makes a rule about Basketball..I'm dead meat...
/

LOL! Just so long as you don't threaten to elbow one of us on the way to the basket. :-)

183 philosophus invidius  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:39:30pm

re: #144 Honorary Yooper

Since I am a guest here, I'll try to stick to the rules. But I don't buy the slippery slope at all. I think a reasonable person can make the apples and oranges call. And I don't think there are any legal or other consequences for mentioning something that is already U.S. policy (as opposed to fantasizing about the demise of someone you disagree with who in one's own opinion has done something worthy of death).

184 ryannon  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:41:47pm

re: #3 Sharmuta

Way cool.

Maybe. This one is way scary - at least for me. Like some nightmare vision of a dog-monster. God help us.

185 ryannon  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:43:26pm

re: #16 bosforus

I guess its biggest flaw is that it will never know how to love. :(
/

Or campaign for Luap Nor.

186 Guanxi88  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 12:48:33pm

re: #185 ryannon

Or campaign for Luap Nor.

Or vote for Robot Nixon.

187 Fat Bastard Vegetarian  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 1:04:10pm
188 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 1:14:20pm

don't miss the High Speed Robot Hand



(and I called dibs on all the iterations of Summer Glau quite some time ago, tyvm)

189 right Brain  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 2:36:31pm

wow! dynamite, thanks Charles!

190 sngnsgt  Tue, Oct 27, 2009 2:39:39pm

Yeah but, can it do the "Moon-walk?"


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