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We, Robots! (Part 19): Odd Bits on Odd Bots

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Some random ramblings about radical robots, some from network, some from prime time, and some from Saturday syndication. Bump in the Night was an innovative claymation series which aired for a few seasons on ABC Saturday Morning block. Its central character was a Mr. Bumpy, a green, bug-eyed miniature monster, of the type that lives under the bed in a child’s imagination. Though devoted to being chronically messy while trying to be hip and cool, his intentions are generally good, although he has an instinctive knack for getting into trouble. He lives on a diet of unwashed socks left under...

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Bigjigs Scientist Dress Up Set

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Vendor: Bigjigs Type: Costumes Price: 28.95 What concoction will be made in the science lab today!? Mini scientists can make exciting new discoveries with this fantastic Scientist Kids Fancy Dress Costume from Bigjigs. This children’s dressing up clothes set comes with a white lab coat, magnifying glass, ID badge, safety goggles, wooden test tubes in a holder and red tweezers. The kids dress up costumes are suitable for ages 3-5 years. Jacket measures 40.5cm W x 57cm H; arm length - 45.5cm.  Product features: Scientist dress up set with a white lab coat, magnifying glass, ID badge, safety goggles, wooden...

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Here are the greatest mustaches in the history of (literary) film and TV.

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Earlier this week, Ewan McGregor was photographed in Bolton on the set of A Gentleman in Moscow, Paramount+’s upcoming limited series adaptation of Amor Towles’ mega-bestselling 2016 novel. McGregor plays the titular gentleman, Count Alexander Rostov, who, in in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, is banished by a Soviet tribunal to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol, and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. As you can see from the pictures, McGregor’s Count sports a matching fur-trimmed hat and coat, a pair of leather gloves, and a magnificent handlebar mustache. Now, as every true student of...

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Editors’ Choice Awards 2023: Jackets & Pants

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The best fishing jackets and pants will keep you dry and warm no matter what Alaska throws at you. These are the Fish Alaska team’s picks to keep you unquestionably comfortable all day while you fish. Best Fishing Jackets and Pants Columbia PFG Terminal Tackle Rain Shell Jacket and Bib Pants columbia.com We especially  like how easily this jacket and bib pants pack down so that you can take them with you in any fishing situation and be prepared for rain. The jacket features smart design considerations like a draw cord adjustable hem, zippered hand pockets, and adjustable cuffs. Pants...

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4 Clothing Brands for Women with Arthritis

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Do you have arthritis? Have you had it for a long time or is it a new diagnosis? There are varying types of arthritis, but typically it is caused by inflammatory conditions or autoimmune diseases and there is no known cure. Here are the 4 clothing brands we researched for women with arthritis: Buck & Buck Silverts Caring Clothing The Able Label As the nation’s #1 cause of disability, arthritis affects nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children. Over 100 types of arthritis and related conditions damage the joints and often other organs. – Arthritis Foundation Most of us want...

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