Seriously trivial thoughts
The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog’s legs are articulated like an …
The LA Times has an article on the E3 Show’s attempt to regulate how “booth babes” dress. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-models11may11,0,5221027.story?track=tothtml E3 is a trade show devoted to video games. New rules impose a maximum $5,000 penalty for exhibitors whose models are nude, partially nude or wearing bathing suit bottoms. That’s nuts! I predict show attendance will drop…HAHAHA …
From the WSJ: At first glance, the “sexy son hypothesis” makes perfect sense. According to this pillar of evolutionary biology, a female who chooses a high-quality male will have sons who inherit dad’s allure. They, too, will therefore have their pick of females, allowing mom to hit the jackpot: grandmotherhood. But when scientists followed male …
You gotta watch this video of a new robot. Video LINK Sure, its $1,000, but its pretty darn cool. Site LINK.
Sock glue! Only $2.50 too… Japanese high school girls wear outrageously oversized socks called “loose socks.” How do they keep their socks from falling down? You guessed it — they use “socks glue” (also called sock-tachi in Japanese). Here’s some authentic socks glue for you, straight from Japan — an incredible handy water-based glue that …