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Word of the Day

Anaphora (n., uh-NAFF-or-uh)

In language, the deliberate repetition of a word at the beginning of several phrases, sentences, or paragraphs. I have a dream that one day all our children will know what anaphora means.

Gif of the Day

TagsMoviesMichael KeatonI'm losing itThree sides whiteDeliberate fingerpointingIntense staring

Link of the Day

Boston Dynamics' new robot, Handle

Boston Dynamics has a new robot that is eerily good at turning, going over uneven pavement, picking up heavy objects, and jumping. They posted a video of the robot, Handle, doing its thing and making us all fear Skynet:

Let's be honest: that was pretty cool. Most robots—even the best ones done by Boston Dynamics—move in a somewhat stilted way. This robot moves fluidly. The pirouettes and deep knee bends are especially impressive. That final frame, though...

TagsVideosRobotsBoston DynamicsHandleSpinsJumpsI, for one, welcome our new robot overlords