robot girl

from project aiko:
A Young Boy’s Dream…

In the past year, I have been repeatedly asked why I wanted to build Aiko. It actually starts back in the 70s during my childhood where I spent a lot of time watching Japanese anime which often featured robot themes. I remember saying to myself as a child, “I will build one of those when I grow up.” Throughout my life, I have built many prototypes and smaller robots. However, the greatest motivation came after watching “Chobits.” That was when I decided I had to build a life size gynoid (robot designed to look like a human female). It was August 15, 2007. And I knew that all I needed to build it was a little inspiration and passion.

you can even design clothes for her and she'll wear them. but not blue jeans.
she can't wear blue jeans because it will turn her blue.
by far the best quote on the website:
Many people have been asking questions over the months, and since it is impossible for me to answer everyone individually, I will answer the most popular questions here.
Yes, Aiko’s entire outer body is made of silicone. Sensors and motors are constructed underneath the silicone outer shell. Yes, Aiko has sensors in her body including her private parts (breasts, and yes, even down there). AND NO, I do not sleep with her.

check out more at project aiko

picture of the day

by jan durina

rich girls

park avenue peerage is a blog that consists of pictures of hot society girls.
you cannot afford them.

picture of the day: powerglove

aya takano

Aya Takano's drawings and paintings reminds us the delicious souvenirs of game and innocence with a disarming sincerity and without ever sink into nostalgia. Although her universe is filled with mythic and cultural references, specifically japanese, she attains to make this universe strangely familiar and intimate. The immediate, the sensuality of her drawings address a message to the living and to the imaginative part of each of us, whatever his age or his origin. Once discovered, her work provokea a profound, and almost affectionate, attachment for the characters she brings to life. The use of diluted paint ( gouache, acrylic) as principal medium reinforces the sensual simplicity of her images which combines the febrility of a child's drawing and the virtuosity of the remarkable drawer she has become.
that umm.. was translated from japanese.
link to gallery

new york city

Saudi Religious Police Attacked by Girls

Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat- Members of Khobar's Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were the victims of an attack by two Saudi females, Asharq Al-Awsat can reveal.

According to the head of the commission in Khobar, two girls pepper sprayed members of the commission after they had tried to offer them advice.

Head of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the Eastern province Dr. Mohamed bin Marshood al-Marshood, told Asharq Al Awsat that two of the Commission's employees were verbally insulted and attacked by two inappropriately-dressed females, in the old market in Prince Bandar street, an area usually crowded with shoppers during the month of Ramadan.

According to Dr. Al-Marshood, the two commission members approached the girls in order to "politely" advise and guide them regarding their inappropriate clothing.

Consequently, the two girls started verbally abusing the commission members, which then lead to one of the girls pepper-spraying them in the face as the other girl filmed the incident on her mobile phone, while continuing to hurl insults at them.

The Eastern Province's head of the commission also revealed that with the help of the police his two employees were able to control the situation.

The two females were then escorted to the police station where they apologized for the attack, were cautioned and then released.