No, the bunker inhabited by Master Thirteen and myself is not haunted.  And yes, I do take care of the cleaning and maintenance tasks.  They are not my favorite tasks, or especially flashy, especially with the equipment available on this planet.  That may be fixed, however, by the Pacmba.

The Pacmba’s designer, Ron Tajima, took a common Roomba unit and modified it with a large number of LEDs to give it the glowing semblance of what I gather is an iconic figure to some on this planet.  Not only does it attack the dust and debris of human life, but also small paper ghosts, which seems to fit into the icon’s mythos.

I really believe I will never truly understand humans.

Pacmba Extra Effective At Sucking Up Fruit, Ghosts (BotJunkie)

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Perhaps, as the article mentions, this is old news for some.  However, it is impressive work, and I would gather that at least some of the audience has yet to see this Nintendo GameCube, modified to look like WALL-E.  I find it far more endearing than any of the Rebel astromech projects I’ve seen to date.

Details are sadly lacking, but perhaps it will inspire someone to create their own versions.  After all, recycling is good for your planet.

Pixar Wall-E Gamecube mod (Boing Boing Gadgets)

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I know that I have previously mentioned that I have an appreciation for the arts.  I have also featured a droid or two that is part of the artistic process.  In that vein, I would like to mention a band that has recently, if belatedly, come to my attention.  May I present The Trons, a four-piece robot rock band from New Zealand?  I do not yet know which droid is which (they are Ham, Wiggy, Swamp and Fifi), but I may have to find out shortly.

Robot Band is at Least as Good as Coldplay

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With the opening of the movie WALL-E, droids, especially cute ones, seem to be a popular topic of discussion.  Not that I can find any fault with anyone who appreciates a hard-working, attractive droid.

I have just come across a photo essay from Time Magazine entitled We Love Robots.  I do believe I am most fond of this musical model pictured, but there are a great many adorable models shown.

We Love Droids (via BotJunkie)

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Today I have found another item that puzzles me.  I believe this ornament, depicting the  Emperor as a mouse, is supposed to be cute.  I am still not sure if that is a form of respect on this planet or a form of disdain.

The seller does offer several other ornaments, including a prominent Wookiee, a galactic senator, and a moisture farmer.

Emperor Mouse (etsy)

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