More amazing Shorpy pictures.
This one is just stunning, and I think I need a print of it.
See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Feb 24, 2010 4:52:30 am PST #10329 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Trudy Booth - Feb 24, 2010 4:57:50 am PST #10330 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I loved wandering around Saltair when I was in SLC.
JZ - Feb 24, 2010 4:58:05 am PST #10331 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I can think of at least four women in my family who need this one.
tommyrot - Feb 24, 2010 4:58:12 am PST #10332 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I think every Buffista needs one several of these: Snackbot, the vending machine that comes to you
Two years of work for Carnegie Mellon University's Paul Rybski and his team of students, the combined minds of 17 other faculty members, and a $20,000 cocktail including a laser navigation system, sonar sensors and stereo camera-eyes all led to one marvelous invention: the Snackbot. Yes, as you've no doubt already surmised by the name, we're talking about a robot that serves snacks.
The Snackbot isn't just a dumb waiter, though — it's got something of a personality, according to Ian Daly of The New York Times:
"Hello, I'm the Snackbot," it said in a voice not unlike that of HAL 9000, from "2001: A Space Odyssey," as its rectangular LED "mouth" pulsated to form the words. "I've come to deliver snacks to Ian. Is Ian here?"
I responded affirmatively. "Oh, hello, Ian," it said. "Here is your order. I believe it was a granola bar, right?"
Yes, it was. "All right, go ahead and take your snack. I'm sure it would be good, but I wouldn't know. I prefer a snack of electricity."
A cheeky personality, at that. The Carnegie Mellon team behind Snackbot wanted to develop a robot that would help them study human-machine interactions. The easiest way to grease the wheels, they figured, was to have the robot offer people snacks. Scientific research is, after all, the result of blood, sweat, tears, potato chips and soda, right? Isn't that how it goes?
Aims - Feb 24, 2010 5:00:04 am PST #10333 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Dammit, JZ. I'm not going to be getting any work done for, like, ever now.
ChiKat - Feb 24, 2010 5:01:04 am PST #10334 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
School has shorpy blocked and maybe that's a good thing.
lisah - Feb 24, 2010 5:10:39 am PST #10335 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I am also curious about who says "the splits" vs. "a split."
ME TOO! I grew up saying "a split." "The splits" makes me think of "the runs." Not good!
My goal today is to have a good attitude! I went to a meditation class last night. The timing for it couldn't have been better.
Lee - Feb 24, 2010 5:13:08 am PST #10336 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
GO LISA!
Too many people have already made me think "WTF, People" this morning, and I'm still on my first cup of coffee.
There should be a rule againt that, I think.
brenda m - Feb 24, 2010 5:14:37 am PST #10337 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm not sure I've ever heard the splits as singular. Huh.
flea - Feb 24, 2010 5:17:42 am PST #10338 of 30001
information libertarian
I am so over this week. I haven't even been to work yet.