Correspondent:: "Caedinal Craaescentwrench" Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:19:37 -0500
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A large black ball, originally designed by Swedish
scientists for use on Mars, could be the latest weapon
in the war against burglars.
The device, developed at the University of Uppsala
acts as a high-tech security guard capable of detecting
an intruder thanks to either radar or infra-red sensors.
Once alerted, it can summon help, sound an alarm
or pursue the intruders, taking pictures. It is capable
of travelling at 20mph, somewhat faster than a human
being. Even worse for intruders, the robot ball can still
give chase over mud, snow and water. (it swims ??)
Correspondent:: Artemia Salina Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:37:54 -0500
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:19:37 -0500, Caedinal Craaescentwrench wrote:
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> A large black ball, originally designed by Swedish
> scientists for use on Mars, could be the latest weapon
> in the war against burglars.
>
> The device, developed at the University of Uppsala
> acts as a high-tech security guard capable of detecting
> an intruder thanks to either radar or infra-red sensors.
> Once alerted, it can summon help, sound an alarm
> or pursue the intruders, taking pictures. It is capable
> of travelling at 20mph, somewhat faster than a human
> being. Even worse for intruders, the robot ball can still
> give chase over mud, snow and water. (it swims ??)
Yes yes, but does it come with its own Patrick McGowan?
Correspondent:: "Doktor Dark" Date: 13 Feb 2005 19:40:44 -0800
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So, lets see: if you catch an intruder, he kicks you in the balls &
escapes. In this case, he would kick your robot, who is a ball, &
escape. That's progress. I prefer the balls on "The Prisoner", instead.
At least they keep you from escaping.
Correspondent:: "just john" Date: 14 Feb 2005 06:52:10 -0800
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Yeah, I was wondering if this was tied in with a somewhat more
urbanized remake of The Prisoner.
Glad they didn't do one back in the 70s, 'cuz then Rover would have had
a smiley face on it.
Correspondent:: "ArWeGod" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:26:07 GMT
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"Doktor Dark" wrote in message
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> So, lets see: if you catch an intruder, he kicks you in the balls &
> escapes. In this case, he would kick your robot, who is a ball, &
> escape. That's progress. I prefer the balls on "The Prisoner",
instead.
> At least they keep you from escaping.
Correspondent:: "shazbot667" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:22:13 -0500
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"ArWeGod" wrote in message
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> "Doktor Dark" wrote in message
> news:1108352444.725322.123060@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > So, lets see: if you catch an intruder, he kicks you in the balls &
> > escapes. In this case, he would kick your robot, who is a ball, &
> > escape. That's progress. I prefer the balls on "The Prisoner",
> instead.
I'm touching my balls right now. They are soft. And squishy.
Correspondent:: "nu-monet v7.0" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:29:06 -0700
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shazbot667 wrote:
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> I'm touching my balls right now. They are soft. And squishy.
You and 3,000 other guys with cams on
their pooters.
--
"The Silver Sphere is about twice the size of a
billiard ball. It has a couple of very sharp hooks
built into it. It flies through the air, attaches
itself to your forehead, and digs in. Then a drill
comes out and pierces your skull just above the
bridge of the nose, while blood spurts out the other
end. I hate it when that happens."
-- Roger Ebert
Correspondent:: "shazbot667" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:40:40 -0500
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"nu-monet v7.0" wrote in message
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> shazbot667 wrote:
> >
> > I'm touching my balls right now. They are soft. And squishy.
>
> You and 3,000 other guys with cams on
> their pooters.
>
Shazbot! How did you know? You were watching me, weren't you? WEREN'T YOU!
Tell me now! YES! They are sparkling soft squishy balls, yes indeed. Who
knew cams would be so fun
Correspondent:: "nu-monet v7.0" Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:17:35 -0700
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Caedinal Craaescentwrench wrote:
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> A large black ball, originally designed by Swedish
> scientists for use on Mars, could be the latest weapon
> in the war against burglars.
>
> The device, developed at the University of Uppsala
> acts as a high-tech security guard capable of detecting
> an intruder thanks to either radar or infra-red sensors.
> Once alerted, it can summon help, sound an alarm
> or pursue the intruders, taking pictures. It is capable
> of travelling at 20mph, somewhat faster than a human
> being. Even worse for intruders, the robot ball can still
> give chase over mud, snow and water. (it swims ??)
Now all it needs are two stainless steel prongs to stick it
into the burglar's head, then a high speed drill drills a
hole in his head so that his brains squirt out the back of
the ball.
And it should be silver.
It would be cool at that size, though. I just had a movie
idea!
--
"Mars was destroyed with weapons from the future.
There, does that make you feel any better?"
-- nu-monet