why not have a robot wedding?

I'm not sure why anyone thought this was a good idea ever, or why it was a most read article on BBC news (pretty sad actually), but I guess I was interested enough to post it here. As much as I love robots, I have to say this is a bit out of the ordinary.

Japan has hosted the world's first wedding to be conducted by a robot.... During the ceremony, I-Fairy - which has flashing eyes and plastic pigtails - instructed the groom to lift the bride's veil for the kiss.

(via BBC)


Tokyo couple married by robot in rooftop wedding



On a totally different note, I highly recommend going to see the Red Bulls soccer team play in Harrison, NJ. The stadium is awesome, the team is ok, and it's an overall great time. It is the best thing to happen to soccer in the US in a long time. I think it will end up being better than the David Beckham move which didn't seem to turn out too well with injuries and such. The stadium is in the midst of one of the US' soccer hotbeds so it will get people out to the games and excited about soccer. Also, the world cup is coming up - another chance for people to see good soccer in the US. Hopefully it catches on eventually. Hopefully.

Red Bull Stadium (looks like a spaceship)