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Teddy bear car navigation system

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:30:28 GMT

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clipper's remarks: it reminded me of the Blaupunkt ad...

Robot teddy bear car navigation system

On June 3, engineers at iXs Research Corporation unveiled a robotic teddy bear designed to work as a talking car navigation system. The prototype robot stands 30 centimeters (1 ft) tall and has 6 joints in its arms and neck, which it uses to make gestures while providing spoken directions.

The robot bear is also equipped with functions to improve auto safety, such as an alcohol detection sensor embedded in its neck. If it smells booze, the robot confronts the driver, saying, “You haven’t been drinking, have you?” Other sensors detect reckless driving, so if the driver suddenly accelerates or slams on the brakes, the robot says, “Watch out!”

As a bonus feature, the robot bear provides information about nearby landmarks when you stroke its head.

We want to make it more compact,” says CEO Fuminori Yamasaki, “and we’d like to offer a variety of shapes, including other characters and a plain mechanical version.”

Tags: navigation, maps, gprs, teddy bear, robot, voice activated

Ode to the Irish!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:39:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The spirit of Dublin, in Canada!

Clip Source: www.irishvillage.ca

Tags: alcohol, wine, booze

Modern Drunkard magazine

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:07:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: All you wanted to know about booze but were afraid to ask!

Clip Source: www.drunkard.com

Standing Up For Your Right to Get Falling Down Drunk Since 1996

The Dry Parade
We have a word with the Prohibitionist Party’s presidential hopefuls.

Tags: drinking, humor, booze

Hangover cure!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:09:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: To me its the next greatest invention after the electric bulb! Amazingly, just one pop and you can drink till the cows come home!

Clip Source: www.partysmart.net

Tags: hangover, booze, party

Barbeque ban

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:25:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Oh shux! Now sumbody's gonna try n douse the fire with lotsa booze?!

Clip Source: tahoedailytribune.com

Some inflamed over BBQ ban at apartments, condos

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A barbeque grill sits at an apartment complex near Sonora and Birch avenues. The outdoor cooking devices are subjected to fire-safety regulations around the lake.
Dan Thrift / Tahoe Daily Tribune

While a controversy has flared up on the North Shore regarding the use of barbecue grills on the balconies of apartments and condominiums, South Shore communities have their own barbecue rules.

Concerns about barbecue safety prompted the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District to better publicize its rules on barbecue use at multifamily complexes. The rules themselves are not new, but residents now are hearing more about them.

"The reason we're announcing this now and looking to educate the community is because of complaints," said NLTFPD Fire Marshal Tom Smith. "One of those issues came up when someone perceived their neighbor was using a grill carelessly."

Tags: apartment safety, barbeque, bbq