“Wow, this is so much like my dreams, it’s scary.” – Bart Simpson The robot apocalypse has been a staple of fiction literally since “robots” were first imagined. According to Wikipedia, the word “robot” was first coined for a Czech play about robots who, you guessed it, rise up and defeat us squishy humans. (Apparently, it’s a translation of the Czech word for “slave”. I learned something today.) That idea has been the foundation for who knows how many works of fiction, and has so thoroughly penetrated mainstream culture that making jokes about it is more or less obligatory every…
Day: March 21, 2012
Quote of the Day
“We’re prepared to offer you an impressive salary, plus health benefits for you and your life partner.” – Globex Executive “The answer is no! What’s wrong with this country? Can’t a man walk down the street without being offered a job?” – Mr. Smithers