Okay, these aren’t made out of trash. Or at least this trash has been power cleaned. That said, I am impressed with ____’s work. These are pretty fun creatures.
As cool as they are just being there, robots teach us a lot of things. And they are still sooo cool; imagine that!
Let’s face it, the world needs more robots. We certainly need more in our house and we have three or four. We thought we’d have our own equivalent of cattle drive and run our favorites right into your home. Which ones would win in the battle of the bots?
I was in high school when somehow the entire student body burst into a spontaneous version of “We Will Rock You”. I didn’t like the song then, but I’ve witnessed it become a parody of itself to the point that I can’t help but love that it now exists.
Kami-Robo are robot fighters made from paper, measuring 15 to 20 cm. high. They have joints at the hips, knees, shoulders, elbows and waists which allow them to bend and move quite freely. About twenty-six years ago, Tomohiro Yasui started designing and making these fighters, creating an extensive mythology and heirarchy in the process. They fight in a ring, but it totally tops pro-wrestling with its drama and keen moves. NOW the whole world is kami-robo crazed. You can build your own, or even buy ready-made ones if you are a tad lazy — or in a hurry to join in the fun (so far the only place we’ve found them is at the MOMA store. There’s lots of great videos on the web too. This one below gives you a good intro course on their whole story.
NAUSICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1992) was the first film of Studio Ghibli (even before they were Studio Ghibili!). It’s got everything in it, from the first seeds of steampunk, robots, a great female youthful heroine, and an environmental message (plus another one of how aggression is often a cry for love…). We’ve watched it numerous times, have the figures, and our very own pet fox-squirrel.
Theo’s Mom has got the DOCTOR WHO bug and she’s got it good. She found this for The Bowl and although we’ve done reptile parties (where the giant lizard let loose in the most nasty way all over my office!), parties with magicians, and even a bionicle birthday, I now know we haven’t even really lived yet. I have seen the vision of the ultimate chocolate nightmare and here it is. If only I had the courage to bake it… Where’s my sonic screwdriver when I need it?
