Web of Love, a classic scopitone clip featuring Joi Lansing. Was this a warning of the future danger of online dating? Perhaps.

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Toyota Prius Hearse plans to unleash its green yuppie fury on Japan’s funeral circuit. For just $80,000 a pop, you too can ride around (rotting) in the finest of posthumous eco luxury… gizmodo.com

Robots are so damn cool.  And here are fifty reasons why from Rotten Tomatoes.Com

The robot is going to lose. Not by much. But when the final score is tallied, flesh and blood is going to beat the damn monster…Adam Smith

.Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.

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Like most things, the Internet has its good and its dark side. And, considering the pervasiveness of the Internet in society, it is certainly having an effect on our brains ...sherweb.com

This is a selection of the best street art from Bristol. Photos courtesy of bristol-street-art.co.uk

If you thought giant robots and monsters appearing in Tokyo were only real in movies, then you would now be wrong. A life-sized statue of a Gundam, a giant robotic warrior suit, has been built in a park in Tokyo.

The Gundam statue is based on an extremely popular Japanese anime (cartoon) called Mobile Suit Gundam. The show, featuring large robotic warrior suits, first aired in April of 1979 and has since spawned numerous spin-offs and a franchise reportedly worth billions of Japanese yen…examiner.com

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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a living memorial, inspiring citizens to confront hatred, promote human dignity and prevent genocide. Read the rest of this entry »