Not a political diary, but I was very impressed when I met David Hanson and his robotic pal. Please, if you know anything about this, give him a break.
Are you a fan of Blade Runner? Did you ever fantasize about being a blade runner yourself? Well, now you can!
Phillip K. Dick's head is missing, and you can help.
Jump down, turn around, and pick a bale of cyberpunk.
Last year was a great one for roboticist David Hanson. Public response to his new project, an interactive automaton of science fiction author Phillip K. Dick, was phenomenal, and Hanson and his robot pal were heavily booked for public demonstrations in galleries, conventions and events like Comic Con.
Unfortunately, in December, Hanson was pulled off an America West flight in Las Vegas to make an unexpected connection and, groggy from an in-flight nap, left the automaton's head in an overnight bag in the overhead compartment. Full details, as well as pictures of the Dickbot, can be found at this NY Times article.
The loss of the head has caused many problems for Hanson, not least of which is the financial hit ($25K he can ill afford). If you know anything about the whereabouts of Phillip Dick's head, please contact David via the Hanson Robotics site.
I know this is a long shot, but I understand there were a few Kossacks in Las Vegas recently (nothing to explain--those white tigers are irresistable puddy tats). If anyone out there in Kosland has any information about this missing android, please give David a buzz.