“Japanese beer maker Asahi plans to give away 5000 personal bartending bots, each of which can store up to six cans of beer in a refrigerated compartment within its belly. At the push of a button the simple robots will open a can and pour the chilled contents into a glass for a thirsty owner.”

Yes, it’s a Pirate Convention from SNL.

eBay: EXCLUSIVE: Burn money on swedish piracy morons, aka TPB (item 6031070369 end time Jan-27-06 20:24:54 PST): “The Pirate Bay is the world’s largest bittorrent tracker. It also has one of the world’s most obnoxious, retarded yet pleasant crews behind it. You might know about us for two reasons: you’ve either used our tracker for getting some of those files you wanted or you have read the legal threats we’ve received — and our replies hopefully… You can now rent the crew for a whole evening of hilarious retarded fun. We’re poor and you’re not. We want your money and you want our company.”

\\\ ROBOT UPRISING ///: “Don’t wait until it’s too late! The time to fight back is now! Daniel H. Wilson’s new book is the essential guide to defending yourself against the coming rebellion.”

Whoa, it’s The Google Robot FAQ (Last update: November 1st, 2030)

Slashdot: “South Korea is planning on developing an advanced line of robots for military and police use by the 2010 decade. A $34 million USD infusion of cash will spur development and result in robotic applications like security watchmen and eight-legged autonomous combat vehicles.’”

Now all of us can build our own R2D2: Astromech Tutorials.

“Tired of being deemed a criminal and a terrorist by the system for sharing a few measly files at no financial gain or loss to anyone? Tired of seeing the developing world starve because the developed syndicate refuses to share its intellectual property? Tired of corporations engaging in the racketeering of the developing world, stealing millennia old agricultural ideas and claiming them as their own? Do you feel that a few power hungry individuals and greedy corporate entities are infringing on YOUR privacy and integrity? If so, you may be what we are looking for. You may in fact be a ‘pirate’ without knowing it.”