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- (Photos: Meet Dexter and Monty, the Anybots)
- Interesting, not quite ready for prime time though.I wonder how these compare with the Sony ASIMO robot? I see several problems with Dexter and Monty.First is they aren't autonomous robots; they have a human controller instead of an on-board AI or even a simple on-board instruction set. Second problem...
- Tags: Robots, Dr_Zinj, robot, U Tube, Anybots, Dexter, Monty, photograph
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Photos: Meet Dexter and Monty, the Anybots
- Anybots, a start-up in Mountain View, Calif., shows off two humanoid robots, Dexter and Monty.
- Tags: Robots, photograph, Anybots, Monty, Dexter, Mountain View, robot, California
- Image galleries 2007-04-10
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- Geek Trivia: Advanced Python scripting
- Besides the six actual members of Monty Python -- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin -- who are the only two people ever credited as writers during the entire run of Monty Python's Flying Circus? by Jay Garmon
- Tags: Geek Trivia, Python, British Broadcasting Corp., Chapman Co., TV, Monty Python, Pythonite, Gilliam, Innes, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
- Kill Monty (dmg)
- In the fine tradition of such extinction-level events as asteroid Impacts, supernovas and the Ashlee Simpson Christmas albums, Freeverse proudly gives you Kill Monty, the game that spanks your adrenal gland and makes you call it Papi. With multiple levels of non-stop shooting and bucket after bucket of red, um,...
- Tags: Games, Food & Beverage, Personal Technology, Manufacturing
- Software downloads 2007-12-13
- Video Mashup: Star Trek vs. Monty Python
- While not quite as funny as the Darth Vader vs. King Arthur Monty Python/Star Wars mashup video from last week, this crazed beauty gleefully boasts a collection of classic Star Trek video clips set to the Camelot musical number from Holy Grail. Effectively, Kirk, Spock and the gang...
- Tags: Python, Video, Star Trek, Mashup, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-07-19
- Video Mashup: Star Wars vs. Monty Python
- Some genius has remixed the audio from the Black Knight duel scene from Monty Python's Holy Grail, with Darth Vader standing in for the aforementioned Black Knight. Is it sad that watching King Arthur comically dismember the Dark Lord of the Sith is more entertaining than pretty much all of...
- Tags: Audio, Star Wars, Python, YouTube Video, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-07-12
- Buy a Monty Python t-shirt, help cure breast cancer
- So what does a fellow do you do if he's built his castle on swampland and needs to acquire some more stable real estate to further his future investments? Why, he looks for his one true love--a woman who can fill out this t-shirt from ThinkGeek. And if you can't...
- Tags: Love, Real Estate, Corporate Communications, Investment, Business Operations, Marketing, Finance, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-10-26
- Spam-A-Lot Grail-A-lot
- I had to tell you all about two of my favorite things being brought together - D&D and Monty Python! In this morning's email is a note from Paizo, the publisher of Dungeon and Dragon magazines. They have hidden 12 grails among the pages of their magazines and their website. ...
- Tags: Magazine, E-mail, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Online Communications, Internet, Rebecca Ward
- Blog posts 2007-03-17
- Buy your own Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
- Pythonia"Are you suggesting Coconuts migrate?"Python, MontyIs that an African swallow or a European one?
- Tags: jdurban@...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-27
- Buy your own Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
- Once more, from the glories of ThinkGeek, you can own your very own plush version of this: A Reading from the Book of Armaments, Chapter 4, Verses 16 to 20:Then did he raise on high the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, saying, "Bless this, O Lord, that ...
- Tags: Python, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-08-15
- (Photos: Kawada's robot as handyman)
- RE: (Photos: Kawada's robot as handyman)Hey - it's gotta start some where ... Data can't be too far behind?Interesting, not quite ready for prime time though, Mark II.Basically, this a reprise of the observations I made about the Dexter and Monty Anybots (http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-3513_11-61727.html) Again, I wonder how the Kawada product...
- Tags: Robots, Dr_Zinj, robot, Kawada, photograph
- Discussion threads 2007-06-29
- Buy a Monty Python t-shirt, help cure breast cancer
- The shirt is bought.Mrs. Trivia Geek is excitedly expecting her inside-joke t-shirt, thanks to the clever cover story. Whether she can get away with wearing it at work is another issue altogether she works with teenagers.
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Trivia Geek, shirt
- Discussion threads 2007-10-28
- Video: How not to be seen...in Halo
- A nice remix of the classic Monty Python sketch "How Not to be Seen" becomes a very effective instructional video on the value of cover and subterfuge in the Halo franchise of first-person shooter video games. Plus, any excuse for a John Cleese voiceover is a good one. by Jay...
- Tags: Video, Corporate Communications, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-09-28
- Geek Trivia: The Quibble of the Week for Oct. 7, 2008
- This week's quibble, TechRepublic member donald.yost calls out The Trivia Geek for failing to properly distinguish between the different types of credited writers for Monty Python's Flying Circus. by Jay Garmon
- Tags: Geek Trivia, Quibble, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2008-10-07
- Geek Trivia: Before spam was spam
- Test your command ofuseless knowledge by subscribing to TechRepublic's Geek Trivia e-newsletter. Automaticallysign up today!The word spam hasseveral meanings, but two are probably the most prominent: a canned lunchmeatconcoction of pork shoulder and ham—and junk e-mail messages. Of course, mostamateur Internet historians realize that the former definition actuallycorrelates to the...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Monty Python, spam
- Technical articles 2004-08-03
- Tempting Fate
- Fully aware that I'm going to incur the wrath of Mae and others........What song has been running through your mind lately..you know, the one that is on permanent replay, you can't get rid of it.mine is either "Always look on the bright side of life", or "every sperm is sacred".What...
- Tags: dspeacock
- Discussion threads 2007-04-05
- Burning Monkey Solitaire (zip)
- Just when you thought it was safe to pick up the cards again, the monkeys are back for revenge. The whole gang is back with more jokes, more antics, and most importantly, more solitaire. Monty, Fernando, Herb, Paya, and the rest of the gang are back and ready to "help"...
- Tags: Monkey, Gang, Burning Monkey Solitaire, Games, Internet, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2006-04-04
- Baby steps for Dexter the robot
- Link to the photo gallery and videoPhotos: Meet Dexter and Monty, the Anybotshttp://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-3513_11-61727.htmlVideo: Anybots' humanoid robot trains to do the dirty workhttp://news.com.com/1606-2-6173790.htmlStay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!http://nl.com.com/MiniFormHandler?brand=techrepublic&list_id=e019
- Tags: Robots, Sonja Thompson, Anybots, Dexter, robot
- Discussion threads 2007-04-11
- Burning Monkey Solitaire (dmg)
- Just when you thought it was safe to pick up the cards again, the monkeys are back for revenge. The whole gang is back with more jokes, more antics, and most importantly, more solitaire. Monty, Fernando, Herb, Paya, and the rest of the gang are back and ready to "help"...
- Tags: Monkey, Gang, Burning Monkey Solitaire, Games, Internet, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2006-11-20
- Got Legos
- Lego Robot Warriors Unite!Demand Lego Battle Bots!We need a TV series!http://news.com.com/Lego+robot+builders+unite/2100-1041_3-6046888.html?tag=nefd.ledeOn TVI think it was a simpsons episode. They built a lego land on a nuclear dump site from Burns plant, and the lego's came alive started tromping around on people! :(A different kind of Lego WarriorOn the...
- Tags: LEGO Co.
- Discussion threads 2006-03-07
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