It's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Starts World War III

A Cold War classic turns 25

"...known) belonged to a whole decade consumed with man-made robotics with a mind of their own (see also: Space..."

July 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Everything Should be Made of Brass

There's a new contender for weirdest SXSW party so far.

"...Tart, tumblers, theremin concerts, mad creations from the Austin Robotics Group and a frickin' Tesla coil (Coolest. Piece. Of...."

March 13, 2007 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Camp Guide

"...exciting field trips; and courses in logic, physics, statistics, robotics, and more. Grades six through nine. Huston-Tillotson University, 900..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

University Co-op Presents the 2005 David Mark Cohen New Works Festival

"...energy that can entertain, relax, and captivate an audience. Robotics Lab, Saturday, April 9, 2pm; Sunday, April 10, 7pm;..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...only the elite and the chosen are vaccinated. Perfect robotics and nanotechnology. Exterminate 90% of the world's population, leaving..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...only the elite and the chosen are vaccinated. Perfect robotics and nanotechnology. Exterminate 90% of the world's population, leaving..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Really Rad Rachel

Media darling Rachel Muir and her nonprofit Girlstart earn the Dewey Winburne Community Service Award.

"...in math and science and technology." In addition to robotics, girls here learn Web page design and how to..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter games run the gamut

"...(of course), weapons (of course), and, lest we forget, robotics. It's only logical, therefore, that one of the best..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Ed Baker

INXS

"...Vacant" punk of "We Are the Vegetables" and Devo-derived robotics of "Just Keep Walking" to the disco flip of..."

July 13, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Local news in Austin, Texas

"...be turned into band trips, laptops, and elementary school robotics programs for Hays Consolidated ISD...."

May 18, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...like PokenFun (as in Pokémon), space station, Harry Potter, robotics, and lots more. A preschool introduces computers in two-hour..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

Kiddie Spree

Uncle Stephen & the Children Go Holiday Shopping

"...that has already passed. Tin Robots ($6-$30) and the Robotics kit ($110) at Terra Toys...."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature

Articulations

More money for the Long Center, more art for AMOA, and more national exposure for a Flaming Idiot.

"...Roll Currents in Contemporary Art" invitation, the "Alan Rath: Robotics" family gallery guide, and the exquisite Julie Speed catalog...."

May 12, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Local roboticist Brooks Coleman walks the line between art and fashion with his line of sheet metal lingere.

"...celebrity who has garnered some national attention with his robotics work, Mr. Coleman has now turned his attentions toward..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

City council elections must be coming up soon...

"...consciousness that most often does not include the 9-5 robotics of filling the streets with even more fuming transports...."

Jan. 28, 2000 Column

Articulations

The Great State

"...these pages. His first review (of the "Alan Rath: Robotics" show at AMOA) appeared in last week's paper; this..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Art

Art Openings

"...includes the monumental abstract canvases and the life-size female robotics that earned DiBona the Best Artist tag from 1998's..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Geek Chic

Software

"...Lego MindStorms Robotics Invention System | http://www.legomindstorms.com/..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Out With the Old ...

Upgrades, Updates and New Toys for Your PC

"...http://www.3com.com/56k/need4_56k/linetest.html. There you'll find a line test from US Robotics (3Com) that will tell you if your phone lines..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the site of a new post office, touring the robotics lab at the Jake Pickle Center... well, you get..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature

Great Gifts for the Digerati

Computer Fun for Under $100

"...for around $100, though the top brands like U.S. Robotics run about $150...."

Dec. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

Interview With Filmmaker Errol Morris

"...that weaves together interviews with four unrelated men: a robotics expert, a mole-rat specialist, a lion trainer, and Mendonça,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Jason Silverman

Moneybags Moffett

Another Fine Pay Day for Jim Bob

"...Stephen Hilbert of Conseco and Casey Cowell of U.S. Robotics...."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Survival Research Laboratories

"...(in)famous within cyberculture for violent technoindustrial spectacles incorporating customized robotics, massive flames, and an extremely twisted flare for showmanship...."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature

Butthole Surfer Watch!

"...not August, as ran last week. That's when the robotics, explosives, and reanimated dead animals of the Survival Research..."

July 12, 1996 Music Column

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