Well, it’s coming up on the flu holiday season, and we thought we would imitate all the cool kids and their Gift Guides. And the angel said unto them: Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is given this day the Suicide Bots Holiday Gift Guide. And the angel said unto the cheapskates, rejoice; for most of the stuff here is like less than five bucks!!!

We at Suicide Bots highly approve of flamethrowers. What, after all, is not improved with the addition of a little fire? Consider the following item, which is so… so conceptually awesome that it lives in a class of its own. What is it? A cigarette lighter. But not your ordinary Zippo. Better. Much, much better: it’s the Innocent Boy Butane Lighter. From the same place is a whole beakerful of inexpensive gadgets. Just the thing for the person with a jones for fake mustaches or LED ice cubes.

Well, the season is almost upon us. Flu season, that is. Be smart and stylish in this full-body biohazard suit from American Science and Surplus. (This may also protect you from cooties under the mistletoe, if you get that far, which is not likely in that getup — although there is precious little accounting for taste in these parts.)

Speaking of American Science and Surplus, they are a standby for all your holiday necessities from duct tape to gelatinous brains. Good times!

Fact: Guys like strippers. And some girls, too. Here’s a hot one, and relatively inexpensive, too!

For working girls and others stuck on the metaphorical hamster wheel, consider a USB Hamster Wheel that revolves as you type. A poignant commentary on the modern condition, eh? But perhaps you want a little more furry action, in which case Gupi the Robot Guinea Pig is the bot for you!

Or pimp up the geekmobile with these 20-sided fuzzy dice from jinx.com. And don’t forget the “robots need hugs” bumper sticker to go with your Suicide Bots robot sticker.

Well, campers, that’s all for tonight, but the Rotor will be keeping an optical sensor out for more holiday goodies! OK, but seriously, if you really need some gifts, send some love to our sponsors over there on the right panel, mmkay?

Well, I think the title just about says it all.

Exactly what I’ve been missing in my life. From the VIDA prizes for art and artificial life (or latex, servos, and fake fur).

Waitaminit — latex, servos, and fake fur? That’s kinda hot!

[via Slava Robotam, one of my favorite blogs - robot art galore!]

We are back in the States and live from our couch. We’re a leetle cracky, however, therefore here’s something to tide you all over until we can continue with our regular onslaught:

I was just invited to join a Flickr group called Electri-Cute. If the name were not intriguing enough, there are nifty photos of cute things. Which are electric. See how that works?

One of my Roboexotica pics is one of them. Enjoy.

Brainz!

Originally uploaded by petitesoeur23

So in all our traveling fury and frantic running for airplanes I (heh) didn’t post anything on the aftermath of the fab Roboexotica Cocktail Robot Festival.

Here’s a link to my flickr sets, with smarmy captions, because I am running out the door for another attempt at seeing the awesome science museum near Ueno station before we run for another plane.

This is the final fight for first place. King Kaiser in the red, Monster in the purple. It was a great match.

We’re off to Tokyo University and the fantabulous robot museum today, after visiting every. robot. store. in. Akihabara. Yesterday. Oh man do we gots pics. Here’s some from a nice little gathering thrown by the wonderful Norri of GetRobo.

Here’s Mr. R with the illustrious Lem Fugitt of Robots-Dreams, enlarged because they are just so dang cute:

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