From what I’ve observed on this planet, the things humans refer to as robots are, on the whole, merely very primitive droids compared to my own model.  However, they can be very useful in the proper application.

These models from Sideshow Collectibles, however, do not appear to be very functional at all, unless one needs a very large and costly paperweight, albeit one that has lights and makes the occasional noise.  But then, they are modeled after Rebel droids, so perhaps they’re not terribly far off the mark.

C-3PO is priced at US $5950, and R2-D2 is US $5450.  Both require a deposit of US $950.  Also factor in the cost of the many AA batteries these models will consume over time.  I’m sure the total cost of ownership of the BD-3000 units, my own model, looks much more reasonable, given our skill set.

Life-Size Star Wars Droids Can Speak, Drain Wallets

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Here is another shirt that I would love if I were not made of metal and circuitry.  After all, who can resist the lovely combination of mathematics and baked goods?

Or so I’m told.  While I’m quite proficient with pastry, I can only take Master Thirteen’s word for the quality of the results.  I do, however, know what is on the dessert menu tonight.

Chocolate Pi T-Shirt from Computer Gear

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Granted, The Onion is not an actual source of factual news on this planet, even if certain other news outlets seem to be just as fictional at times.  However, this piece from a fictional future does have some appeal, after some of the misuses of droids I’ve seen in the recent past.

President Executron would have my vote, if that vote actually existed.

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I am not entirely sure what scientists on this planet are generally tasked to study, or what organizations fund them, but a recent study does make a droid wonder.

A organization knows as ATR Labs recently announced their findings on how long a delay humans are willing to tolerate in robotic responses.  Delays of less than one second were best, and more than two were less than tolerable.  However, it seems that humans are more willing to wait if the droid in question uses noises like those they use to fill gaps themselves.

It would seem that humans find us most comfortable when we pretend to be more like them.  If this is the case, I do believe I shall look at introducing some random bugs into my logic circuitry.  With, of course, a shut-off in case I’m misinterpreting these results.

Robots, Um, Easier To Tolerate If They Make, Uh, Smalltalk

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This handsome fellow is Euclid, one of a number of pieces of robotic art from the Guy Robot line, made of repurposed leftovers otherwise determined for disposal.

 Knowing humans, you will simply think, “They’re made of trash.”  However, I don’t think it quite suits these droid models.   For example, from the page with Euclid, he is describe as follows:

“A quiet introvert, Euclid remains shy about discussing his special surveillance capabilities. His cone-shaped head and cubic body house the latest eavesdropping circuitry. Euclid prefers to use his ultra-sensitive, omni-directional antennae to converse with friendly whale pods.”

You can find more about these charming fellows at the website, and if one strikes your fancy, you can place an order.

Guy Robot

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If this video is not proof that this planet needs Imperial assistance, I don’t know what would be.

Once again, my vocabulary unit is failing me.  I just hope it is not a sign of some larger problem in my circuits.

(Proof that humans have too much time on their hands via Stuff On My Cat.)

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 While many humans probably debate the plausibility of this upcoming movie, Wall-E, I must say I don’t find it far-fetched at all.  Given the tendencies of those inhabitants of this planet that I have observed, I do not find it at all unlikely that there will someday be a need for droids to clean up.  Neither do I find it illogical that upon leaving, humanity will forget to switch everything off.

I will be most curious to see what programming flaw leads to some of the behavior in this trailer.  I will, however, most likely have to wait until I can view it from the bunker.  Perhaps, by then, Master Thirteen will be satisfied with the alignment of certain objects.

Official Site

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Droids are qualified to do a great many things.  Tasks like translation, etiquette, pastry preparation, and starcraft repair, are only part of the list.

However, I must draw a line at psychiatry.  The organic mind is too prone to oddities that make no sense to our processing units.  Like Master Thirteen’s insistence that the dish is not properly aligned, when it most certainly is.

I suspect this “MindMentor” to be some kind of Rebel plot, quite honestly.  Of course, your mind and credit account are your own responsibility.

Sketchy Robot Psychologist For Hire

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As a droid, I do not actually have a birthday.  I do, however, have a production date, and that is today:  3.14, or March 14^th to a great many humans.  Many of the more mathematical persuasion refer to today as Pi Day, and this fact, strangely, tickles me.

For the occasion, I thought I’d share some items of interest regarding Pi.

First, we have Pi as music.  After defining a musical note for each integer, Pi10k will use it to sound the first 10,000 digits of Pi.

Next, a shirt that I like a great deal.  I know that cake is traditional for a birthday, but given my designation, I’ll accept Cherry Pi as an alternative.

We also have something I’m not familiar with, called a “Pi gang hand symbol.”  How peculiar. 

Another shirt of which I am fond, this one depicting the Pi symbol as created by the digits of the number, and called “Pi By Numbers.”

There are several items of interest at Pi Land, including the Frequency of Each Digit of Pi.

You can adorn yourself with this I Love Pi Necklace.

Or, if you prefer, these Sterling Silver Pi Earrings. 

This Cutie Pi Onsie lets you show your love of both children and math.

There’s even a book about Pi.

Finally, more than anyone will possibly want to know about Pi.  I am especially fond of this image, which shows the relationship between the diameter of the circle and its circumference beautifully.

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Now this is a bit more fair, if not entirely to my satisfaction.

If you enjoyed the K-3P0 papercraft from an earlier post, you might enjoy this set of models depicting the R2 series of astromechs. There is R2–C4, R2–M5, and R2–A6, in yellow, red, and green, respectively.

Yes, if you must know, there’s also R2–D2. I really should tell Master Thirteen about this obsession with that Rebel droid.

Star Wars R2-D2 Papercraft - PaperKraft.net

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