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Comment on Professor Quippy: Scientists look to SF for robot design by Mark A. Rayner

Mark A. Rayner — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:08:00 +0000

Absolutely. R2D2 is the template for cute robots.

I suppose you have to be careful about how you open him, though, if you want to actually enjoy that kinder surprise inside!

–Alex, 5 bleeps for “homorobotic”.

Comment on Economies of Despair: Promoting Books with Blogs by Mark A. Rayner

Mark A. Rayner — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:05:58 +0000

Ah, you see, humor can misfire in many ways. m.

Comment on Economies of Despair: Promoting Books with Blogs by MisterHippity

MisterHippity — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:38:15 +0000

I’m MisterHIppity. I’m discovering all of this for the first time.

Why all the hostility? I posted a light-hearted, graphic re-rendering of the original in the coments section of the original Gawker post. Gawker saw fit to re-run what I put in my comment in a separate post.

This was not some kind of “attack” on Mr. Rayner — it was some light-hearted, graphical musing in a comment thread.

Judging from the anger in Mr. Rayner’s response, and among the commenter above, you’d think I’d spit on every core principle Mr. Rayner holds dear, while killing his pet puppy in the process. Some perspective, people. Please.

Comment on Professor Quippy: Scientists look to SF for robot design by diesel

diesel — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:10:54 +0000

What about R2D2? He’s cute. Plus, if you open him up there’s a midget inside!

Comment on Professor Quippy: Scientists look to SF for robot design by Alex L.

Alex L. — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:27:43 +0000

Isn’t the proper word ‘homorobotic’ for C3P0

Comment on Skin harvesting on a pretty blue planet by alejna

alejna — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:05:03 +0000

Awww. I feel like I should print this up for my own larva’s hatching day memorabilia.

Comment on Rozie by Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:25:02 +0000

Now that’s Rickey’s kind of dame.

Comment on Rozie by Alex L.

Alex L. — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:41:34 +0000

‘Then the propeller cut off her head.’

I bet that didn’t stop her though.

Comment on The Dude Abides by Mark A. Rayner

Mark A. Rayner — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:59:22 +0000

I will — it’s think the most accessible thing I’ve written so far. When I have some news about my next (published) book, which is about a guy turning into a monkey, I will relay that too.

Comment on The Dude Abides by C. Fraser

C. Fraser — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:58 +0000

Wise decision! I’d like to say my posting schedule is so relaxed because I have other, more interesting projects on the go, but, unfortunately, it’s just because I’m a slacker. Keep us updated on the novel

Comment on Your first look at the McCain-Palin ticket by Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:08:56 +0000

hahahhaha…. awesome picture useage!

Comment on The Dude Abides by LOBO

LOBO — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:24:33 +0000

The Big Lebowski … flat out my fave movie EVER. From the scene where THE DUDE is writing the $.67 check for milk all the way to the coffee can dust devil Donny, I’m in tears every time.

I’m still struggling for the time to get to AN (work has been insane) … please rest assured I will be tearing into it voraciously soon!!!!!