Rise of the robots

  • Modular robot reassembles when it’s kicked apart: everywhere on the internet today. Skynet rises. Seriously though, how long until these modules are itsy-bitsy? See also the NeoCube.
  • New BMW M1: sexxxxxxy. The body looks like two layers, as if the black underneath is cracking through, trying to escape. And check the I Ching rims! In other car news, the 2009 Prius will be bigger inside, longer, 100hp engine, 50-55 miles per gallon. My car, with a 275hp 4.2l V8, gets 15-17mpg.
  • MSNBC: Smiley-Face Killer. Sounds like a direct-to-video thriller, but real.
  • Movies: I saw Teeth yesterday and liked it enough to recommend. Just campy enough. Jess Weixler was brave to take the role and gave a great performance, I thought. Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, son of Roy.
  • If you’ve ever wanted to play a Wu-Tang Clan rougelike, your time has come.
  • Song of the day: HNIC 2 FINALLY dropped, so here’s Prodigy Raining Guns and Shanks from the mixtape. Looking forward to that new Mobb Deep record in 2011, keep your head up P!

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  1. Arthur Dent

    That robot is pretty sweet sounds simple to make, reminds me of when I used to build at nasa. That M1 is nice im still interested in getting a LP640!

    Apr 30, 2008 @ 3:16 pm


  2. geoffrey

    You were at NASA?

    I see Murcielagos all over the place in LA; they’re beautiful in black or white. Are you going to race it? Have you considered an Aston DB9?

    Apr 30, 2008 @ 3:29 pm


  3. Arthur Dent

    Yeah at AMES Research Center. I like them in black or that smoke grey I bet white looks nice too, I never got into racing much which is funny being from the bay area. The DB9 is kool I’m just totally in love with the Lambo!

    Apr 30, 2008 @ 4:11 pm

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