Four legged robotics

I am sure by now that most of you have seen the video of the amazing (and creepy) "Big Dog" quadrupedal robot. The thing is by far the most amazing example of legged robotics I have seen to date, the only thing needed is to put this into a friendly appearing (or maybe not) body and ditch the two-stroke engine it uses for power.

Now, there is a video of the beta testing of the robot. It is not to be believed.

Watch it here.

March question thing wrapup

Now that March has draw to a close, it's time I run down the list and start answering the questions. You guys are a prolific bunch, I got a grand total of, well, one question. That's fine, most of you guys couldnt care less about this meme (or even about asking me anything), and besides, it make life a lot easier on me. :)

bearlover asked: What was it about Jeff that made you take the plunge?

Jeff was a total sweetheart to me at a time when I really needed one. After a couple rocky relationships I essentially gave up trying, and Jeff just, well, 'happened'. We met for the first time in person at the Susquehanna Valley Bears' "Bears in the Park" held at Hershey Park in PA. Prior to that, we would talk to one another online, and had for quite a while. Later that year (2000), we met again during another bear gathering at Rehoboth Beach. We hit it off, with Jeff coming down for a weekend to my place after that, and the rest, as they say, is history. While we are almost diagonal opposites in many ways, we rarely disagree on things. Jeff has been with me through the hardest days of my life, and somehow he manages to stick around despite my often disagreeable nature and mood swings. I never want to lose him.

So, that wraps up my question month. I know, lots of you are dying to ask me something, but unless you can get it in under the wire, you'll hafta wait till next year.