Toyota’s running humanoid robot
That's not uncanny valley, that's adorable. So cute.
And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.
Angelus ,'Damage'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Aug 02, 2009 8:23:44 pm PDT #1826 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Nilly - Aug 02, 2009 10:53:33 pm PDT #1827 of 30001
Swouncing
Skipping again on yet another person's computer (I'm spreading the b.org links on people's computers everywhere!) because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Deena's birthday.
Happy birthday, Deena! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Shir - Aug 02, 2009 10:54:56 pm PDT #1828 of 30001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Happy birthday Deena!
Calli - Aug 03, 2009 1:32:16 am PDT #1829 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy Birthday, Deena!
Shir - Aug 03, 2009 1:38:00 am PDT #1830 of 30001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Calling all hiveminders!
(Yes, just got back, and already need you. See how my life work?)
There's a Talmudic quote that says "we don't see things the way they are, but the way we are". I already asked some people about it, including our wonderful Nilly, but nobody seems to know exactly where it's from. And I googled and I googled till I couldn't google anymore. Now, can any one of you give me the reference to this quote? Anyone with Jewish orthodox relatives, by any chance?
amych - Aug 03, 2009 2:13:42 am PDT #1831 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
My google says that quote's not Talmud, but Anaïs Nin.
Laura - Aug 03, 2009 3:02:17 am PDT #1832 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Happy Birthday to Deena!
Barb - Aug 03, 2009 3:42:30 am PDT #1833 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Happy birthday, Deena!
Barb - Aug 03, 2009 3:47:32 am PDT #1834 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Shir, one of the sources I found is calling it a Kabbalist teaching/quote. It's got an attribution of sorts to the Maharal of Prague and it's got its origins in a Torah story about Joshua leading the Jews into battle.
sarameg - Aug 03, 2009 4:16:25 am PDT #1835 of 30001
No matter how awesome an email started the day, I still had to go to work and that sucks.