Batteries not included
Published 10:43 pm Saturday, May 23, 2009
Batteries included
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: Most people have a cultural fascination with robots, from the most useful tool to planet-destroying behomoths in movies, notes Herald writer Andy Rathbun. We’ve invited readers to vote for their favorite automaton at Heraldnet.com.
Why something capable of mindless repetition and devoid of personality garners such interest is a mystery to us, whether its a Roomba or Keanu Reeves.
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Download the job-hunting app: The University of Missouri’s School of Journalism is requiring its incoming freshmen to purchase an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch so they can download lectures and use the devices as a reporting tool.
It’s probably a good idea, because once they graduate they won’t be able to afford one even if they can find work in their chosen field.
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Holy hangouts, Batman: Not content with a den or rec room, some guys are converting garages and basements and even storage units into “man caves,” complete with auto workshops, wine cabinets, big-screen TVs, wet bars, recliners and other manly attractions.
They may want to rethink the term “man cave,” however; we’re pretty sure that’s what Batman and Robin called the Batcave in their more private moments.
