Hulleye Comes By!

The BBC is reporting that Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised - a “female” android called Repliee Q1. ‘She’ has flexible silicone for skin rather than hard plastic, can flutter her eyelids, move her hands like a human and even appears to breathe. She can only sit though at present, so we’re a long way from Blade Runner yet.

from slashdot.

michael palin, of monty python fame has decided to publish all of his travel books online for free. was browsing around his website and came across his travels through the himalaya’s and more specifically through pakistan. from his experiences at the murree brewery, to watching polo games in the shandur pass or be it having tea and biscuits with imran khan or hanging out in lollywood with shaan, they are all superbly documented here. check them out. they’re a fun read, or just go through his photo essay.

i miss you. come back soon so we can yap and plan your trip here to be serene together. and don’t meet anyone out there just yet. you still need some time to heal and i will help.