Comments on: Iran: "President unveils second Iranian robot man" http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 13:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826881 Snig Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826881 Maybe meant planes of motion, not degrees? Maybe meant planes of motion, not degrees?

]]> By: apatheticus http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827651 apatheticus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827651 Caption: "Mr. President, I'm proud to announce we've finally managed to duplicate Japan's advanced robotics technology and-- Excuse me, sir? No, we still haven't figured out how they fasten those things around their necks." Caption:

“Mr. President, I’m proud to announce we’ve finally managed to duplicate Japan’s advanced robotics technology and– Excuse me, sir? No, we still haven’t figured out how they fasten those things around their necks.”

]]> By: octopussoup http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827907 octopussoup Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827907 The united states already has its anti-surena robot fighting force ready to go. http://www.lostinspacerobot.com/images/LineUp.jpg The united states already has its anti-surena robot fighting force ready to go.

http://www.lostinspacerobot.com/images/LineUp.jpg

]]> By: ohpete http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826887 ohpete Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826887 Finally, someone to teach us how to tie our ties! Finally, someone to teach us how to tie our ties!

]]> By: calvert4096 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826892 calvert4096 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826892 @ benher I too would like to see an Asimo vs Ahmedinejabot challenge match. @ benher I too would like to see an Asimo vs Ahmedinejabot challenge match.

]]> By: Fef http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826895 Fef Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826895 Version 1 was taller than Ahmedinejad and had to be scrapped. Version 1 was taller than Ahmedinejad and had to be scrapped.

]]> By: rduncan10 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826897 rduncan10 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826897 I was going to say, isn't Sorina a female name? I knew a woman named Sorina once. Shouldn't that robot be wearing a veil, or are Iranian Robot women exempt? I can't think of the headline, but I can't help but think how much it looks like some of the images of Queen Elizabeth getting a Blackberry at the RIM headquarters yesterday (or watching the 3D movie later that day). You could start a whole meme about unelected world leaders being shown technology they don't understand. I was going to say, isn’t Sorina a female name? I knew a woman named Sorina once.

Shouldn’t that robot be wearing a veil, or are Iranian Robot women exempt?

I can’t think of the headline, but I can’t help but think how much it looks like some of the images of Queen Elizabeth getting a Blackberry at the RIM headquarters yesterday (or watching the 3D movie later that day). You could start a whole meme about unelected world leaders being shown technology they don’t understand.

]]> By: tin robot http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826899 tin robot Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826899 "We made it with bent knees to make you look taller..." "If we start now, we can get you 2 million in time for the next 'election'" “We made it with bent knees to make you look taller…”

“If we start now, we can get you 2 million in time for the next ‘election’”

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826900 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826900 Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots goes Olympic. Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots goes Olympic.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826901 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826901 President Ahmedinejad feigns interest in mundane robot. President Ahmedinejad feigns interest in mundane robot.

]]> By: webmonkees http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826907 webmonkees Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826907 "Iran, Iron Man, Ahmedinejad has a clever plan.. Nobody likes him, nobody he trusts, he just sits there and rusts.." (guitar solo) “Iran, Iron Man, Ahmedinejad has a clever plan..
Nobody likes him, nobody he trusts,
he just sits there and rusts..”
(guitar solo)

]]> By: zio_donnie http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826910 zio_donnie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826910 ''Islamobot 2.0: Powered by prayer'' ”Islamobot 2.0: Powered by prayer”

]]> By: annoyingmouse http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826912 annoyingmouse Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826912 I thought, according to the previous boing boing article, facial hair was frowned upon. Has this robot been sent to deal with this group of unshaven misfits? I thought, according to the previous boing boing article, facial hair was frowned upon. Has this robot been sent to deal with this group of unshaven misfits?

]]> By: osmo http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827168 osmo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827168 Bin Laden has nothing to do with Iran. Remember that in the arab world the Al Quida and its sub groups are a bit like Westboro Baptists - according to them everyone is going to hell. As for quotes: "Hey he just said 'remember Aria Shahr'!" Bin Laden has nothing to do with Iran. Remember that in the arab world the Al Quida and its sub groups are a bit like Westboro Baptists – according to them everyone is going to hell.

As for quotes:
“Hey he just said ‘remember Aria Shahr’!”

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827425 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827425 The first robot was gracious. http://www.flickr.com/photos/49403380@N00/4768793421/sizes/l/ The first robot was gracious.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49403380@N00/4768793421/sizes/l/

]]> By: sdmikev http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826915 sdmikev Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826915 maybe this is Ahmedinejad's personal shopper. So he can find a suit that fits right. maybe this is Ahmedinejad’s personal shopper. So he can find a suit that fits right.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826916 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826916 Iran clearly *is* ahead of us in the getting-rid-of-the-tie race. Why can't we have progress like that? Iran clearly *is* ahead of us in the getting-rid-of-the-tie race. Why can’t we have progress like that?

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826918 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826918 Does Obama have a robot? The last thing we need is a presidential robot gap. Does Obama have a robot? The last thing we need is a presidential robot gap.

]]> By: Mim http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826919 Mim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826919 "Never mind the pose, he's along to lift our luggage." “Never mind the pose, he’s along to lift our luggage.”

]]> By: smcgurr http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826924 smcgurr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826924 President Ahmedinejad feigns interest in mundane robot. President Ahmedinejad feigns interest in mundane robot.

]]> By: zorro869 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827438 zorro869 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827438 Only 499,997 more for a viable army. Only 499,997 more for a viable army.

]]> By: zio_donnie http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826930 zio_donnie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826930 "And this, Mr President, will solve all our necktie shortage problems once and for all" “And this, Mr President, will solve all our necktie shortage problems once and for all”

]]> By: snarf http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826934 snarf Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826934 "We call him: Iran Man" “We call him: Iran Man”

]]> By: BookGuy http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826937 BookGuy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826937 "Also, Mr. President, we are pleased to note that an air-tight wax seal around his faceplate makes him impervious to water-boarding. Sadly, however, he does seem to be afraid of dogs and women's panties." “Also, Mr. President, we are pleased to note that an air-tight wax seal around his faceplate makes him impervious to water-boarding. Sadly, however, he does seem to be afraid of dogs and women’s panties.”

]]> By: That Evening Sun http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826939 That Evening Sun Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826939 "In ten years, instead of blank face he will have glorious black and white television attached to high tech VCR in chest." “In ten years, instead of blank face he will have glorious black and white television attached to high tech VCR in chest.”

]]> By: TomXP411 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826942 TomXP411 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826942 +1 FTW! +1 FTW!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827201 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827201 Danger! Danger, Will Ahmadinejad! Danger! Danger, Will Ahmadinejad!

]]> By: andyduncan http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827457 andyduncan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827457 One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless that human being is a citizen of The Great Satan... One: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless that human being is a citizen of The Great Satan…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-826946 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-826946 Finally, a citizen the religious police can approve of! Finally, a citizen the religious police can approve of!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/06/iran-president-unvei.html#comment-827204 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-827204 This is not the droid you are looking for. This is not the droid you are looking for.

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