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    Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan

    Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
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    Image of disatess disatess
    10/07/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    BAD ASS !!!
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    Image of DRaGZ DRaGZ
    10/06/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    YES!

    Gigaaantoooooor! Gigantoooooor! Gigaaaaaa-aaaaaaaantooooor!

    Gigantor the space age rooobot! He's at...your command! Gigantor the space-age robot! His power iiiiis in your hands!

    Bigger than big! Taller than tall! Quicker than quick! Stronger than strong! Ready to fight for right...against wrooooong!

    Gigantooooor! Gigantoooooor! Gigaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaantoooooor!
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    Image of North Star North Star
    10/06/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    Seriously, we need to get to work on a giant Optimus Prime.
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    NerD: Blattella promoted this comment North Star was starred North Star was unstarred
    Image of NerD: Blattella NerD: Blattella
    10/06/09

    @North Star: Seriously, this thing is in an action pose.

    This is just embarrassing.
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    Image of jeremymtc jeremymtc
    10/06/09

    @North Star: You are aware that Optimus (ne Convoy) was never a western creation to begin with? If we wish to compete with Japan's budding army of giant robots, we shall have to further develop our Robbies and AT-ATs.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/06/09

    @jeremymtc: Only the design, not the soul. Before Marvel (yes, Marvel), there was no Optimus Prime. Transformers as we know it, is an American invention.
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    Image of hjsalberg hjsalberg
    10/07/09

    @jeremymtc: I think Disney already did that.
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    Image of strideo strideo
    10/07/09

    @hjsalberg: Disney did not make it to scale. :(
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    Image of salthegeek salthegeek
    10/06/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    Another Giant Robot Erection?
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    Image of Airport_Whiskey Airport_Whiskey
    10/06/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    Second. Rate. Gundam.

    Weak Kobe, very weak...
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    10/06/09

    @Airport_Whiskey: Wow, seven words and 5 inaccuracies. That's a record.

    At least you got the name of the City right.
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    Image of ThisDudeRufus ThisDudeRufus
    10/06/09

    In reply to Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
    Alright, who'll help me rig up the Statue of Liberty with motors and lasers?
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    Image of Atomictao Atomictao
    10/06/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: All we need is slime from Ghostbusters 2, a stereo system playing Jackie Wilson, and a Nintendo controller and we're set.
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    Image of Log1c Log1c
    10/06/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: In.
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    Image of Paul_Is_Drunk Paul_Is_Drunk
    10/06/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: Look at that pompous jerk. He doesn't even have a weapon.

    Eat flaming wand of death, Giant Robo!
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    Image of ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥ ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    this is all very neverending story/the labyrinth... except creepier


    and i can appreciate that.

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    Image of Meirelle Meirelle
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    That's disgusting.


    ...but the little gold mechanical puppies are cute! :)


    And the bald, human meerkats are interesting.

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    Image of Torley Torley
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    He should be doing design work for Deus Ex 3!
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    Reminds me of Alien Resurrection with all the different Ripleys.


    Shoot me. Shoot me.

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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    Absolutely horrifying.
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    Image of Shodan Shodan
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    Way to scare the public. Because genetic manipulation is exactly like that...


    Also, pass the brain bleach.

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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/16/08

    @Shodan: Yeah, it's totally unrealistic that the first products would be like that, and look so scary. They'd more likely be teddy-bear or similar shapes, not look like naked fat humans + pigs. And the Japanese would have children's companions in the shape of Hello Kitty.
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    Image of twDarkflame twDarkflame
    11/16/08

    In reply to Transgenic Sculptures Imagine the Fruits of Genetic Manipulation
    I'm all for this stuff.

    They only lack one thing that would make them look ok, just one;

    fur.


    You have these in fur and they dont look horrific anymore.


    I cant wait for us to custom design species.

    If we could make, say, a horse like creature that eats plastic and can comfortable ride a few people at once we have both a form of transport and recycleing.


    For mass-transport solutions, I think Studio Ghibli has the answer.

    A geneticaly engineered catbus anyone?

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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/16/08

    @twDarkflame: While I <3 <3 the catbus, I really doubt its' ability to get from point A to point B in a set amount of time. :)


    We might be better off with a dogbus. A literal greyhound bus! :D though a St. Bernard might be better.

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