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One of the rarest and most desirable Ferraris in the world, the 1963 250 GTO, is currently up for grabs from the folks at RM Auctions. The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO is one of only 39 in the world and is considered to be one of the most beautiful cars ever built by Ferrari, aside from being tremendously successful in competition, securing multiple World Championships for the Maranello based sports car builder.

According to Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe, "The Ferrari GTO is unquestionably one of the most iconic and coveted cars in the world...This is truly a rare occasion for collectors to acquire such an important piece of automotive history and we are pleased to be chosen by [chassis number] 4675 GT’s current custodian to represent it on the open market." While the GTO originaly sold for $18,000 when new, an example of Ferrari’s first super has been valued at closer to $30 Million, however RM hasn’t given any leads as to what the asking price will be for this 250 GTO.

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at the end of the video there is a shot of the robot holding a laser pistol

Say Hello to Robonaut2, NASA's Android Space Explorer of the Future

By Stuart FoxPosted 02.04.2010 at 11:16 am4 Comments

Robonaut2:  NASA

With the news that the White House has canceled the Constellation Program, NASA seems to be moving out of the human space flight business. However, the unveiling of a next-generation robot astronaut shows the android space program to be alive and well.

See more photos of Robonaut2 here

Designed through a partnership with General Motors, the Robonaut2 is the cutting edge of android technology. Equipped with a wide array of sensors and dexterous five fingered hands, NASA plans for the Robotnaut2 to work along side humans in space operations, or by itself in missions too dangerous for people.

The Robonaut2 began life as, surprise surprise, a DARPA project almost ten years ago. The original Robonaut debuted in 2004, and sported a very Bobba Fett-like head. For the new model, NASA appears to have turned to the Power Rangers for design inspiration, with future models presumably looking more and more like Ian Holm or Lance Hendrickson.

No word yet on when NASA plans on deploying the Robonaut on an actual mission, or if its first job will be programing binary load lifters and moisture vaporators.

To see the Robonaut2 in action, check out this video:

[NASA]

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a cool george lucas interview/story from wired magazine in 2005

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The myth of Luke Skywalker hinges on courageous acts of liberation. In our conversation at the ranch, Lucas sums up the central theme of his films from THX 1138 to Revenge of the Sith: "How do you personally get to the point where you wake up out of your stupor and take charge of your life and do dangerous and scary things?"

Larry Tee tried real hard

Larry, we all know your whole electro-clash thing failed and that any of the artists from that scene who are still making music will either grimace at the mention or deny their part in it.  There were a few things that are actually pretty rad and if they came out now you probably would have been much more successful.  Here is a video and song from these girls who went by W.I.T., I saw them on the second electroclash tour with Peaches, Chicks on Speed and another one I don't remember.  All these girls had at the merch booth were these poorly packaged copies of their demo; I bought it then and occasionally will play it now.  Bear in mind that much better music has come out since I got it, but this is back in 2002 before the term "electro" had become a popular music style adjective and before Kanye had adopted the sound like he created it.  I like the song, it works in different types of mixes and the video looks like something a grandpa would be watching in a funny movie.  Enjoy

song of today

wait a little bit for the track to start