Two Robot Links
I love robots. I asked Baby tonight: "When do you think the concept of robots will no longer be funny to me?" The correct answer is probably "never."
Link one, tangentially related to robots: MUSIC FOR ROBOTS. This entry is a review of BODIES OF WATER's first (?) EP. It's a glowing review, but the important part is to note there is a link at the top of the post to an MP3 of the first track on the CD. It is triumphant. Also -- that chicken on the album cover? I've held her. That's right -- I'm in with a hen (Ginger) who is on an album cover. That's what living in L.A. is all about.
Link two, directly related to robots: THIS SITE. Please look at the third item on the page, which accompanies some of the best copy I've ever read:
Flashy the Fire Dog and his firetruck are the best fire prevention robot team that money can buy or rent. They capture the attention of audiences young and old alike in a creative, powerful, yet fun way. Because your message is vital, Flashy and his firetruck have teamed up: not just a dog or truck -- but both!
Not just a dog or truck indeed. If you click on Flashy, you'll also see AXE, which is probably the most frightening fire prevention robot that money can buy or rent -- nay, that the human mind can even imagine.
There is also a third link today, but it is not related to robots. THE QUAKER has a bunch of pictures of our neighborhood up on Flickr. Come see where I live! Actually, it's about 7/10 of a mile from where I live.
In answer to your question, the concept of robots is only funny as long as it's not absolutely terrifying. See- The Uncanny Valley. Ick.
i prefer flashy in the neoclassical red fire truck.
I remember firefighters always being on the handsome and macho side, but that ventriloquist "Firefighter Fred" is a fake and neither handsome nor macho. He's downright creepy. Keep him away from Wren.