Robot Nap

What are robot suits for?

AdamYamaguchi: robotic suit is for greater strength, mobility..
Arthur: I thought the robotic suit was for being awesome
AdamYamaguchi: arthur…that too
AdamYamaguchi: thanks everyone

That was the end of the West Coast group chat following the Vanguard presentation of Japan: Robot Nation, on Current TV. Right before he left the chat room, young journalist Adam Yamaguchi finally acknowledged me. It was the only time in the past 48 hours I have felt starved for attention. Down at my aunt’s in CT, a young and rambunctious cocker spaniel follows with gleaming eyes my every move, and will cry if, for example, I shut the door to go to the bathroom.

Her name is Roxie and she demands attention much like a black hole demands matter. She has a toy called a Wubba that is virtually indestructible and she will chase it and bite it and bite my hands while pretending to play with it, for literally hours. When I am not doing chores what I would like to do is simply examine magazines, or idly watch an NBA game, or talk to my aunt and Grandma. A calm dog would not preclude any of these activities but this puppy’s mother was an agility champion and she has the need to jump hoops and dash tubes and bite things. Like magazines and Grandmas.

I, for one, am hoping she will grow out of this youth and restlessness.

Otherwise I might need a robotic suit just to keep up with her.