Takara Walkiebits Robot Turtles:

These tiny turtle ‘Walkiebits’ from Takara aren’t much more evolved than the wind-up walking toys Japan loves so well. They do have one new trick, though: you can tap a rhythm out on their shell—up to 15 raps—and the turtles will walk to that beat. Okay, not that impressive, but the 5 centimeter robots are only $13 (and might even show up in the US, as Takara is pretty good about exporting here).

Takara Walkiebits 5cm robots [TechJapan]

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walking turtles…..

What Kind of Insects Are Those Buffalo?:

Quote of the day from a page entitled "Perceptual Fallacies":

There is a tribe called the Ba Mbuti that provide evidence that size
constancy is learned. This tribe lives in a thick jungle where they
never are able to see more than a few yards away. When taken into a
field and shown Buffalo in the distance, they asked what kind of
insects they were. When told that the animals were buffalo, the
tribespeople thought it was witchcraft.

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this a great example of something that is universal in some sense, that we all live in our own contexts and reality outside of those contexts seems to be as much of a fiction as anything.

I am a Gauntlet Adventurer. I strive to improve my living conditions by hoarding gold, food, and sometimes keys and potions. I love adventure, fighting, and particularly winning – especially when there’s a prize at stake. I occasionally get lost inside buildings and can’t find the exit. I need food badly. What Video Game Character Are You?

from phantomcity

Open Letter:

I am writing you with much concern after I read of your hearing to decide
whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design to be taught along
with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important
for students to hear multiple viewpoints so they can choose for themselves
the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however,
that students will only hear one theory of Intelligent Design..

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classic.

Hair Daze:

Hair Daze

surely this is the winner.

Dave Barry’s Blog:

This year we will once again be submitting our poems to the fun-loving guys and gals at poetry.com, who, we are sure, truly enjoy being a part of this effort. Just click on “ENTER CONTEST” and write your poem. To identify yourself as a participant in the Poetry Project, you should enter a “nomme de plume” (literally, “hors d’oeuvre”) that includes the name “Habte,” followed by a hyphen. The only restriction concerning the content of your poem is that it should include some reference to a mullet hairstyle.

Damn, I Need A Job:

“…when you wear your shirt you better have some resumes on hand…”

seems like a good idea….