There are robots that are more humanlike in shape, having legs and even female curves. Brotron creator Greg Brotherton says that he strives to make "heroic icons", not just sculptures, investing ordinary (found) object with fantastic, sometimes diabolical, function.
You gotta love that robot lady's illuminated corset bra, featuring junked pieces of 1955 DeSoto Fireflite:
see Ladies and Robots for more ideas in this direction.
I was surprised to see that a column I wrote last September - "Judge Says Feds Violated 10th Amendment By Subverting State Marijuana Laws" was on the current Times-Standard Most Viewed in the last 12 hours list (as of 8 a.m.).
This is the column that went viral last year and rated number one in the Times-Standard's Most Viewed for 2008. My guess is that another blog picked this column up very recently and new readers are discovering it. Last year over a dozen big political blogs ran my column, which I'm sure contributed to the increased amount of viewers.
I'm deeply honored to have had so many readers last year, and apparently new ones this year, who took the time to read my As It Stands column. Click here if you'd like to read it right now. Peace.
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There's all kinds of sickos out there, but this story is about a unique sicko. You'll never guess what he did in public. Here's his sordid story:
Meet George Bartusek. The Florida man, 51, was arrested yesterday after he was spotted fondling and making out with a pair of blow-up dolls in a supermarket parking lot.
Shoppers called cops when they spotted Bartusek getting busy in the front seat of his 1998 Lincoln Town Car outside a Publix in Cape Coral. Bartusek, charged with breach of peace, is pictured below in a Lee County Sheriff's Office mug shot.
One of the blow-up dolls involved in the public clinch is pictured at right. On the positive side, Bartusek was fully dressed while grinding with the plasticized pair.
image and article via thesmokinggun.com
Car parts provide great ideas for interior design. When your old rusty four-wheel monster finally kicks the bucket, you can still salvage some parts for pretty cool furniture pieces. Car Couches is an obvious design combination, which can be quite attractive when used with collectible vehicle parts. At Route66 store you can get many more.
The suicidal audacity of North Korean communist regime is simply astonishing. The meaning of text is pretty much the same on every poster:
"Bear this in mind, world. Those who mess with our great undertaking will become our target."
images from darkroastedblend.com archives (January 2007)
This stunning photo is from National Geographic's recent set of wallpapers, participants of International Photography Contest.
My wife and I went to Kauai in April of 2008, and the Kilauea Volcano was just kinda acting up and sending some ash around the islands. No big deal. It caused what the local's call, "vog."
"This photo was shot at the ocean entry of the Pu`u`O`o vent on the Kilauea Volcano, which is close to Kalapana on the big island of Hawaii in July 2008. The conditions were perfect as the offshore wind blew the smoke, fumes and steam out to sea. The noise was indescribable as the hot lava hit the cold ocean water. At one time, the steam was under so much pressure it resembled a shuttle lift off." - Bob Douglas
image credit: Bob Douglas, National Geographic)
Here we go again. Another report confirming global warming is affecting our world. It's hard for me to understand those people who ignore the science and try to say there's no such thing as global warming.
Those people who deny the truth are like ostriches with their head buried in the soil. Can you imagine California without crops? We're one of the biggest suppliers of food in the nation, but that's slowly changing. Education is the answer according to Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy and a Nobel prize-winning physicist.
"We're looking at a scenario where there's no more agriculture in California," Chu says.
To read the whole story click here and see what LA Times writer, Jim Tankersley, has found out about this looming crisis.
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California NORML has confirmed reports of 5 DEA raids in LA yesterday.
Contrary to rumor, no doctor's office was raided. The raids were all "smash and grab" operations: agents took medicine and money, destroyed surveillance cameras and grabbed computers, but did not arrest anyone. The professionalism of the operations was questionable.
In one case, agents reportedly failed to leave a written receipt for cash that was seized. No rhyme or reason was apparent in the selection of targets, other than they were in the same neighborhood. Agents gave no reason for the raids other than that marijuana is still illegal, but apparently suggested that they wanted to act fast before receiving new orders.
California NORML believes that recent DEA conduct resembles nothing more than legalized piracy, and calls on supporters to remind President Obama of his pledge to end DEA raids.
Dale Gieringer, Director, California NORML
LA EMERGENCY PROTEST - Feb 5th, NOON, Los Angeles Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St.,
ASA is holding a MAJOR EMERGENCY PROTEST and we need you there! Bush
wouldn't listen, but President Obama WILL if we press him! WE NEED HIM
TO RESPOND!
WHEN: THURSDAY, Feburary 5 at 12 NOON
WHERE: Los Angeles Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St.,
Bring signs, bullhorns, & posters and a loud voice! We need you to
stand up and make that voice heard!
For more information contact Don@SafeAccessNow.org
Visit this link for directions:
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Naming a trio of tax-dodgers (Daschle, Geither, and Killefer) to fill open government posts sure doesn't give much credence to Obama's vetting team - seen here interviewing another possible nominee for performance czar - during these trying economic times.
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The things that you find in cyberspace. I had no idea that the Chrysler Corporation offered such a unique thing back in the day. I know one thing for sure however, these record-players must have had problems.
Think about it. I can recall bumpy roads messing up my eight-track tapes in the sixties, and even some CDs recently.
Can you imagine how a delicate needle must have cut grooves into the pressed vinyl with every little bump in the road?
That had to be a brief blip that no one wants to remember. Still, looking at the illustration, it looked kinda cool. Maybe it was only played when the car was stopped. That must be it!
What kind of idiot would have tried to play the record player while driving? A teenage boy type of idiot would be my first guess.
Someone like me, who went out and bought eight ten-inch Craig Speakers for my 1964 Chevy Impala to impress the girls when I drove by playing "Born To Be Wild!"
What would a smooth player back in the fifties have stocked in his record collection to romance his date? I wonder. Does anyone have any ideas what a young guy back in the fifties would have played to impress and woe his girl?
Hmmmmm....
image via darkroastedblend.com
Wilson was always a socially correct type of guy.
It's too bad the giant cat thought he was a rat and had him for lunch!
image from darkroastedblend.com
President Obama: You better get a more competent "vetting team" or something. It's starting to look like Larry, Moe, and Curly Joe, are the vetting team!
So far, they've selected Geithrer (Mr. Opps I made a mistake and forgot to pay Uncle Sam), and Daschle (Mr. "I'm sorry for not paying over a hundred thousand in back taxes").
Not a good start. Then your pick for first chief performance officer, Nancy Killefer (shown here), has to turn down you down and not take the performance czar position because she has some problems with - GUESS WHAT? - Your right! Taxes! Good grief Mr. President!
This is really getting to look like a double standard, as these questionable selections for office all seem to have problems with their own finances, yet they are getting nominated.
What happening to cleaning up Washington? These selections are all starting to look like political payback time to the Clinton's by hiring people that have previously worked for them to staff the new administration.
Everyone knows how the Clinton's have clout in Washington, and it appears to me that you've gone to bed with them to get elected. Say it ain't so Barack?
As It Stands, just get rid of the stooges who have been recommending these people to you Mr. President, and remember...You won the election. Not the Clintons!
click here to read the Associated Press account of today's news regarding Killefer and why she has withdrawn her candidacy for the performance czar position.
BREAKING NEWS - CNN ANNOUNCED (around noon Eastern time) THAT Tom Daschle HAS WITHDRAWN FROM HIS NOMINATION as Health and Human Services Secretary, stating he didn't want to be a distraction for the Obama administration. This clearly illustrates my point.
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After picking up my column this Southern Arabian web site made the following statement:
"If anyone knows where I can score some Shami, let me know. Finally a sane point of view on the matter. The govt. propaganda on the substance is laughable. Not saying Qat isn’t dangerous…it is economically dangerous - at least for Yemen. Coincidence a pro-qat article comes form Eureka? I think not."
Here's a link to the web site. Note: be sure to scroll down a ways, as the front page is blank till you get halfway down.
Also here is a link to the khat/Qat column I wrote:
Bryant continues to amaze people. He had the Madison Square Garden Knick fans actually cheering for him when it became apparent he was going to set another NBA record.
Kobe broke the current Madison Square Garden record with 61 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers looked plenty potent without Andrew Bynum (out for the season) in a 126-117 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
AP/photo – Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) goes up for a layup as New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler …
NOW AND THEN: Linda Ronstadt and Governor Jerry Brown. Jerry Brown today at 70 years-old.
I remember thinking Jerry Brown meant change in 1974. It was the year I got married, and I was inspired by this 36-year-old reformer who believed in alternate energies like wind and solar. He was popular and often caused his critics to call him "Gov. Moonbeam" because they considered his ideas wild and unworthy when he talked about energy conservation, and the use of alternate energies.
Janis Joplin and the Beatles were riding a cultural transformation that brought out reformers like Brown after WaterGate. His long romance with popular singer Linda Ronstadt caused a lot of talk among conservatives, but the liberals loved him. I'm just surprised that at age 70 he's even interested in holding another elected office. This will be his 12th campaign to get an elected position. He tried running for president a couple of times, but had no luck.
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By John Herrman,
Tucson, Arizona was probably not the best place to watch the game last night. Partly because of the disappointing result, but mostly because of the huge, flapping penis.
With under three minutes left and just after Larry Fitzgerald's heroic comeback(ish) touchdown for the Cardinals, the video feed abruptly switched to a scene from stablemate channel Club Jenna, treating viewers to the sight of seemingly omnipresent porn guy Evan Stone swinging his junk around like a maniac. This interlude lasted about 30 seconds.
Comcast told the Arizona Daily Star that engineers have been "working throughout the night" to figure out what happened, but haven't yet come up with an explanation. It could have been a simple case of human error, but given just how wrong it all went, I'd put my money on a disgruntled outgoing employee. Video of the event below, obviously NSFW. [AZStar, image from Getty. —Thanks, Jason and Nic!]
Dave Stancliff/For the Times-Standard
Posted: 02/01/2009 01:31:08 AM PST
Dear President Obama;
I know you have a full plate right now but there's something I need to talk to you about.
Does anyone on your staff remember former National Security Agency (NSA) analyst, Russell Tice, who offered to provide you with illegally suppressed information regarding spying on all Americans, including journalists?
For the rest of this column see today's "As It Stands" in the Times-Standard by clicking here.
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I was really inspired when I ran across this web site, after getting a tip from my pal Carl, and I want to share it with all of my readers. It's a story of a man who passed away two years ago, but who has left behind an inspiring legacy in art.
Here's the link to a site that tells his story, and shows all of his art work. I highly recommend you take a moment and check his story out. It sure inspired me.
It's a mystery to me why a convicted pedophile suddenly was transferred from her minimum-security prison in Florida to the cushiest low...
