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[article/video] Life-like walking female robot
Life-like walking female robot
Japanese scientists have unveiled a female humanoid walking robot at Tsukuba City, north east of Tokyo.
The robot, named HRP-4C, has 30 motors in its body that allow it to walk and move its arms as well as eight motors on its face to create expressions like anger and surprise.
She will also make a special appearance in ( Read more... ) -
Ventage
Had a bit of a stressful day today.
-At some point decided that I want to open a pet store, rather than do what I'm doing anymore (because it sucks. see below)
-my car was hit while I was in it by some dumb chick in the parking lot of Staples in Tigard - the closest place that carries the printer cartriges needed @ work. I (uncharacteristically) ( Read more... ) -
Happy Things
03/15/09: macro humor, getting responses from the blogosphere, enoki mushrooms, homemade asian foods including gyoza!, scouring newssources, hanging out with Mickala, when kitties have heating pads, getting the turtles all excited with superworms, Fubon Market, fluffy hair with headbands & clips, dead stars still dance, a pound of shallots for 89 ( Read more... ) -
Digest style links, because I've posted too much today already ;)
Okay so I've found a few hilarious, rauchy, or enlightening things today, as it is Sunday, and the clouds of guilt telling me to get off my ass & go outside have receeded for now. Here are two more articles, each from the Huffington Post, one of my favorite news sites ever.
HuffPost via Head Butler: Pema Chodron: Reality Hurts? Relax. Use Your ( Read more... ) -
[article] Bundle Internet Access with Unemployment Support: Netcentric Recovery Plan
Bundle Internet Access with Unemployment Support: Netcentric Recovery Plan
Martin Kearns
March 12, 2009, 11:04 AM
Since the recession officially began in December 2007, some 3.6 million Americans have been forced out of the workforce, pushing the total number over the 11 million mark. How can the unemployment insurance program, created at the height ( Read more... ) -
Die already!
Dick Cheney shut the hell up! Die already! I hope you get run-over by a buffalo!!!
*fumes* Why does this jerkhole get air time on CNN!? I really don't understand? I mean, I realize it's owned by the same guys who own Comedy Central, but that's just totally not funny.
He had 8 fucking years to speak up, and now he's all "It wasn't OUR fault. ( Read more... ) -
[article] Ya can't make it up: House praises pi
Ya can't make it up: House praises pi
By DAVID ROGERS | 3/12/09 5:02 PM EDT
With the world swirling about it, the House took a moment Thursday to honor pi, the Greek letter symbolizing that great constant in mathematics representing the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
An irrational number that has been calculated to more than ( Read more... ) -
Tasty Arepas
Mmmm these things look good!
I love cute compartmentalized food!
Anything tasty wrapped in a bread substance generally makes my mouth water.
(dumplings, bao, onigiri, tamales, mochi... *drool*)
These are like puffy corn pancakes stuffed with delicious things like beans, simmered meat, cheese, or even *gasp* chocolate. I must obtain Masarepa flour! * ( Read more... )
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