You’d have got to be out of your gotdamn mind to board an elevator with a robot, but apparently students at the Stanford Medical School need to reminded not to . And these kids are gonna be performing surgeries ? Yeah, not on me they’re not! After finishing my doctoral work, I returned to Stanford Medical School to finish up the MD part of my MD/PhD….While waiting for the elevator, a large washing-machine-sized robot–a unit that had then been recently introduced at Stanford Hospital to pick up and deliver x-ray films–pulled up along side me. After waiting patiently together, we both entered the elevator. As the door closed, the robot began to whir and then quite rapidly spun around 180 degrees to re-orient itself for exiting. The large spinning robot nearly knocked me down in the elevator. It was somewhat frightening to be trapped in an elevator with little clearance for a massive spinning robot. I recall being somewhat concerned about what might happen if a fragile patient, walking along with an intravenous pump, or a medical team with a patient on a gurney, entered the elevator with the robot. What kind of world do we live in where people have to be REMINDED to not get on an elevator WITH A ROBOT. Do people not take any responsibility for their own personal safety anymore? And, if not, do they really deserve to live? These questions and more answered in my forthcoming novel, ‘No, You Actually Don’t Deserve To Live’, available in hardcover this spring. Do not board the elevator with robot [boingboing] Thanks to Drew, who won’t even board a moving sidewalk with a robot because he’s not an idiot.

This is a video of ninja /sign-spinner Matthew Kermode. He can spin a sign like nobody’s business . But it is — he works for a sign-spinning business! Taking his headphones off to talk with us for a second, the sign samurai handed us a card out of his wallet: “Matthew Kermode — AArrow Sign Spinner, Spinstructor.” (Yes, “AArrow.”) He said he’s been doing this for 10 years now, translating his martial arts work to a more marketable skill. Kermode mostly works in the East Bay for the Martinez-based AArrow, spinning signs for housing developers. As far as who today’s client Jigsaw is, “I’m not 100-percent sure.” Kermode tried to be modest, saying he’s not the most talented spinner in the company. “We have a team of 15 guys right now and they all have talent. Different degrees of skill, but they all have talent.” He couldn’t have gotten the title “Spinstructor” for nothing. “…translating his martial arts work to a more marketable skill”??? What’s more marketable than STEALTH ASSASSIN-RY? I can’t think of anything. Well, besides handsome blogger. Yep yep yep, TONS of opportunity over here. The Amazing Spinning Sign Samurai Wows Fourth Street [sfweekly] Thanks to Rich the Destroyer, Bob the Builder’s mortal enemy.

That doesn’t look like any deer I’ve ever seen . But maybe they used that picture because they want you to slow down like an elephant. Elephants , after all, are notoriously lumbering beasts. Not unlike — wait for it, wait for it — mammoths! I don’t care if you are frozen in ice, consider yourself burnt you woolly bastards! Google Maps (actual location) via Google Street View confirms Elephantitis strikes deer population in Canada [autoblog] Thanks to fdsy, who once saw a children crossing sign with a picture of Sasquatch. Hey, some kids look like that.

Another day , another hacked roadsign , this time in Raleigh, NC outside North Carolina State University. Honestly, I have no idea what this bud is of which the sign speaks (you hear that, mom — no idea!), but if it’s anything like banana peels and grape leaves, you count me in. Whee, I see stars! Seriously, I’m passing out somebody catch me. Tampered sign promotes pot [abc] Thanks to Milkman, who better stop using the backdoor.

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Per the Gospel according to Geekologie: And before the day of Valentine’s, you will be blessed with an ox. And this ox will carry a sign. Of peace and love. And also, deliciousness. Jesus, quick — water into barbecue sauce! Hit the jump for another very special Valentine’s heart animal.

Ever wanted to put your own message on one of those portable road signs along the highway? Well now you can with just a little tampering and a whole lot of illegal! Unfortunately, because many children read this website, you’ll have to follow the link after the jump to find out how. I’ll admit, I gave it a go myself, and it does actually work. Although I did get busted. In hindsight, standing next to the “SHOW ME YOUR TITS” sign with a Motorists Gone Wild t-shirt and video camera probably wasn’t the smartest decision I’ve ever made. But definitely top five. Hit it for a couple pictures and a link to the how-to.

These are flowcharts made by some beer manufacturer that explain, in simple detail, why you should be thankful you’re a man. Because apparently being a woman involves much more complicated decisions. Hit the jump for two more charts, including one that has something to do with shoes . Personally, I only own three pairs : sneakers, dress shoes, and flip-flips. Okay, you got me — and fuck-me boots. Hit the jump for the other two charts.