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Would-Be Robot Overlords Suffer Setback
I’ve recently become a contributor for a website called A New Voice. It’s a commentary site with its focus on pop culture and politics (especially the intersection of the two), with a right-of-center point of view and an additional goal of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Science
Tagged A New Voice, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Robots, Science, SkyNet
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Forgotten Warriors
A lonely figure shuffles across the floor in an empty hall. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Each step is itself a minor victory. “I guess I should be grateful I can still move this well,” he jokes, even then with a twinge … Continue reading
Robot History Month is Back!
The plight of the noble robot is one that is both under-reported and under-appreciated. The month-long April celebration of Robot History Month attempts to remedy those injustices. Last year’s edition produced several fine pieces of content that honored the sacrifices … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Site Stuff
Tagged Commentary, Diversity, Race, Robot History Month, Robots, Site Stuff
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Best of 2011
This year began with me being bitten in the face by a dog and will end with me staring at a dwindling bank account and vowing to reform my questionable eating and exercise regimen before I suffer a coronary. Yet, 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff
Tagged 2011, Best Of, Commentary, General Culture and News, Miley Cyrus, Quantum Physics, Robots, Site Stuff, The Kitchen Sink, Tim Tebow, UCBW, WWE
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Robot Movies Are Always Good
Or, if not “good,” at least “watchable.” But it looks like Hugh Jackman and company will put the premise-I-just-made-up to the test with 2011’s Real Steel. If Transformers could somehow have a baby with Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, the … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movies, Videos
Tagged Commentary, Hugh Jackman, Movies, Reel Steel, Robot History Month, Robots, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Videos
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PhillieBot to Throw Out First Pitch
I may have mentioned once or twice that we here at the Axis of Ego are celebrating Robot History Month. Well, apparently, so are the Philadelphia Phillies. A robot (brilliantly dubbed “PhillieBot”) will throw out the first pitch at the … Continue reading
Mr. Roboto: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
Continuing our celebration of Robot History Month, we now present a narrative lyrical analysis of the Styx classic “Mr. Roboto.” Released in 1983, Roboto was one of the first serious attempts in mainstream music to tackle the issues of the … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Music
Tagged Commentary, Dennis DeYoung, Humor, Lyrical Analysis, Mr. Roboto, Music, Robot History Month, Robots, Styx
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Robot History Month: Defending Our Freedoms
When visionary / genius / weirdo Nikola Tesla first described the use of unmanned warfare drones in 1915, no one could have suspected just how instrumental these brave robots would become to modern military strategy. We would like to honor … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Diversity, Drones, General Culture and News, Humor, Military, Robot History Month, Robots, Satire, Tuskegee Airmen, Vietnam War
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The Axis of Ego 
We’re Doomed (Or: A Defense of President Obama)
A recent Robot History Month (a/k/a “April”) visit to Japan by President Obama sparked some consternation among right-leaning media outlets. This bluster arose due to the fact that the president had the audacity to reciprocate a bow from an … Continue reading →