Stuart “Not A Robot” Bird sends us this extraordinary treatise on robotic habits, rules, and origins.

The “Robot” entry from the Uncyclopedia. Picture courtesy Dr. Nefarious.

Among the opening remarks in this invaluable text is this prescient and insightful observation:

The word robot, from the Old English “row boat”, is used to describe any grouping of metals and electronics that moves about autonomously and includes at least one blinking light.

(Here is where we all go out on the town specifically to start a bar brawl over the argument of whether or not a robot *has* to be autonomous to be called a robot. This is a continual fight amongst robot builders of all stripes and allegiances, and it is also what the comments are for. I want a clean fight. Hitting below the ironic t-shirt line permissible. Go for the knees, they’re badly designed.)

“Hey!” I hear all of you cry, “This post is a friggin’ cop-out! This is just one dumb link in a pretty package! Where’s the cool project? Where’s the thing I get to go to? Most importantly, where the hell are my stickers?”

Never fear my friends, anyone who ordered stickers in the last week will be appeased with sexy vinyl goodness. We had a teensy weensy un-communication, but this is all now rectified, shiny and now with 22% less fuss! Expect your stickers in a few days!

We will also be posting mad pix and vids isn’t that how the kids are it saying these days? from all of Mr. Robotics’ recent adventures.

SB is now off to get Mr. Robotics (and his assorted 436 lbs of overweight luggage) from the airport, don’t wait up.

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