FireBreathing

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  • Caption Contest: Fire-breathing robot scuttles into choir practice

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    Darren Murph
    Darren Murph
    03.19.2009

    We're not so sure who thought it'd be a bright idea to invite Torayan, a 7.2 meter tall, fire-breathing robot to what appears to be an otherwise calm and collected choir practice, but that sucker is going to burn.[Thanks, Chris]Nilay: "Look, he wants you off the ****ing set."Ross: "Turns out he's a little sensitive about being compared to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man."Paul: "Needless to say, there were a few rule revisions to the RoboSoccer games the following year."Chris: "Years of steroid abuse have drastically altered Asimo's personality and physical appearance."Joe: "This could be the biggest thing to happen for Open Source, EVER!"Jacob: "I AM THE VOICE OF THE GENERATION!"Darren: "Ah, so that's what those waivers that mom had to sign were for."Richard: "Kanye's backstage rants have really gotten out of control, haven't they?"Thomas: "Wait until you see me pee."

  • The firebreathing wheelchair is the best worst idea on four wheels this year

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    Paul Miller
    Paul Miller
    06.01.2008

    Now that our wheelchair-ridin' pals can rock the virtual drums, the natural next step is fire breathing electric conveyances. Built by Lance Greathouse out of golf cart parts, a Marine rescue helicopter seat and, of course, a flame thrower, the "wheelchair" can zip along at 22 miles per hour, burninating whatever might cross its path. Lance says it best: "It was made for the disabled person looking for something a little different, why drive something that looks like a medical device when you can drive something lethal?" Exactly.[Via AutoblogGreen]