Yes, But Can She Cook?

Japanese scientists have developed the most womanlike android yet.



Maybe someday, Prof. Highwaist over there will have a real woman.

10th Planet Discovered

(Via Cliff) Wonder what we'll call Sol X.

State of the (Networked) Nation

Commission on Information and Communications Technology Commissioner Dondi Mapa recently presented the Philippine Internet Commerce Society with updates from his agency. Click here to see their latest plans for a digital Philippines.

Noteworthy is the Commissioner's plan to consult with the electronic gaming industry on the Philippines' ICT roadmap. We need more such progressive minds in government.

The Backstroke of the West!

Jeremy Winterson shares these screenshots from a pirated Chinese DVD of Revenge of the Sith. Apparently, the English subtitles are (mis)translated from a Chinese approximation of the script.

Normally, I'd talk about how kinks in cultural convergence produce hilarious memes on the 'Net -- but instead, I'm just gonna give you screenshots from Star War: The Backstroke of the West!






No wonder he looks so scared.


So that's what the dome's for.


Grievous, wordsmith.


Yeah, most girls wanna get to know a guy first.


Presbyterians use lightsabers? I should convert!


"I have the high ground" in pig Yoda-ese.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!