War would be too inhumane
-Does this mean we can stop the war?-
WaPo reports on a test of a landmine clearing robot. The 'autonomous robot, 5 feet long and modeled on a stick-insect, strutted out for a live-fire test and worked beautifully,' according to the Post. The idea behind the robot is that it sets off landmines by stepping on them, eventually destroying itself in the process. The machine found several mines and was moving forward on its only remaining limb, when the Army colonel in charge of the test halted the test without warning:
The colonel just could not stand the pathos of watching the burned, scarred and crippled machine drag itself forward on its last leg.
This test, he charged, was inhumane.
Iraq, however, is like a kids' party for something for humans. (Washington Post)
-Bo Duke gets screwed?-
You might remember that actor John Schneider was selling the General Lee -- the Dodge Charger from the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. After putting the car up for sale on eBay, bidding closed at almost $10 million dollars, which would've made it the most expensive car ever sold using the online auction service.
Notice I said 'would've.' The buyer, William Fisher of Laguna Hills, CA might've gotten a little excited and may not be good for it, having failed to pay a scheduled deposit. Schneider plans legal action, but you know what they say, "Y'all can't get no blood outen a turnip." (Contact Music)
-No way could GWB do this-
Former President Bill Clinton designed a crossword for the New York Times. "Clinton wrote the clues for an online crossword puzzle published this weekend by the Times," according to the report, "Filled with puns, pop culture references and plays on words." The theme of the puzzle was "Twistin' the Oldies." Make up your own 'Monica Lewinksi twisting an oldie' joke. Word is that President Bush didn't try Clinton's puzzle, already having been thoroughly defeated by the Jumble. (Reuters)
