VIDEO: Monkey with Robot Arm

OK so honestly, this is something I am really fascinated by. I remember reading about some scientists hooking up sensors to a quadriplegic man's brain enabling him to operate a computer mouse after training his mind to do so [Link]. What is cooler than that? Answer: NOTHING is cooler than that.

I really think that in 100 years we might not have to do much manual labor anymore. We could just put on our brain-caps and have our robots do everything. Also, I doubt that we will have keyboards and mice. We could browse the web with our thoughts.

As for the monkey in the video. I am not sorry for him. He gets to sit in that cozy box and eat as much fruit as he wishes. Just like Caesar.

Related Links:

• VIDEO: Further explanation of the research
• BBC article about research with quadriplegic subjects
• Article about a brain-controlled video game

Blocks Series: Railway II

I don't think I have ever laughed harder in my entire life as I did when I read this description of the packaging for this children's board game which I stumbled upon.

Seriously, stop what you are doing, and read this post from top to bottom.

Mormon Temple

My wife and I recently took a vacation to Hawaii. I'ma post some photos here and there so that you, yes you, can also enjoy our vacation.

The beach house we stayed at was very close to a Mormon temple, so we thought we would make a visit. Here is one of the photos I took.

A Chat with Chris Brenna the Holocaust Denier

Christopher:

do you want to here my holocaust joke?

Jesse:

yes I want to here (sic) it

Christopher:

Knock knock

Jesse:

who's there?

Christopher:

more like WHAT'S there

Jesse:

I don't get it

Christopher:

I mean, I want you to ask "what's there" instead of "who's there?"

Jesse:

oh ok
do over

Christopher:

knock knock

Jesse:

What's there?

Christopher:

the Holocaust!

Jesse:

the Holocaust who?

Christopher:

no, no, no...you're supposed to say "the Holocaust what?"

Jesse:

crap
do over

Christopher:

knock knock

Jesse:

What's there?

Christopher:

the Holocaust!

Jesse:

the Holocaust what?

Christopher:

that's my point...what Holocaust?

Jesse:

I am laughing

Christopher:

get it?

Jesse:

I get it... you are a holocaust denier

Christopher:

I heard that from my Iranian friend

Jesse:

I'll bet you did

Edward James Olmos

A 7 Deadly Sins Diagram

This chart is better than 97% of all seminary papers written this year. My favorites are BG, CD & CF.

I found this while reading boing-boing on my netvibes page.

The Charleston to "Around the World" by Daft Punk

I found this while reading kottke.org. Very cool. I am the 3rd dancer