BAFW's Escape from L.A.

It's been a few months since my last vacation, so I guess it's time to head out to Las Vegas again, BAFW's favorite vacation destination . . . by default. It's just cheap I guess to take vacations there. We'll be staying at the Orleans, I know, not on the strip, but we got a terrific deal (that was helped out by a Hotels.com coupon) for a 3 night stay, so you can't pass that up. We're also cutting loose out there. The wife and I don't drink or smoke cigarettes, or even eat meat while not on vacation. But during those fleeting moments where we can escape the reality of bills, 9-hour work days, and responsibilities, we do every thing we don't do. So, smoking is on. Drinking is on. Eating meat is on.

While I'm away, I'll be employing the Robo-Poster again. I have no idea what it's going to throw at you, but expect to see something tomorrow, around 8 AM. It likes to sleep in I guess. Robots . . . what can you do.

Wish me luck. I might hit a penny slot jackpot and come home with $10! 'Cause that's how I roll. I don't mess with the Benjamins. It's all about the Lincolns. I will return for irregular posting on August 7th. See you then.

Robo-Poster - End of November #3

It's Thanksgiving, Jaime is probably sleeping in today, so Robo-Poster decided that the best way to start Turkey Day is with video footage of an alien squid. Well, it's just alien-looking. This was video was shot by a Shell Oil company ROV (remotely operated vehicle) off the coast of Texas. It was hanging out next to an oil drilling site about 200 miles south of Houston. The actual species is called "Magnapinna", and while rare, it has been filmed before. Mostly by these robotic, underwater vehicles. Ahhh, the wonder of robots.

SkyNet is Next

Umm . . . this is how the machines rise up and take over the world, right? First, it starts with solving rubick's cubes, and then a Cyberdine Systems T-101 model is knocking on your door asking if you're "Sarah Connor". While slightly chilling, the "Tilted Twister" is fairly impressive. Built using only Lego's Mindstorms NXT retail kit, this thing first scans the cube, then totally solves it. It takes a while for the video to impress, but when it gets sped up at 2x speed, it's something awesome to behold. Check out the guy's (and possibly the cause for the downfall of humanity) website here to learn how he did it.