California's Punster Judge Rules Against Headless Roboticist

Spotted at Boingboing: As previously discussed here, the android head of Philip K. Dick is still missing.

David Hanson, who left the head of the $750,000 robot on an airliner, sued the airline. The case has now been dismissed.

Judge Andrew Guilford is having fun at the plaintiff's expense:

At best, Plaintiff’s theory is that, since the Head did not arrive at its destination, Defendants must have done something wrong. This is not evidence of a breach or material deviation. Defendant may have done everything as promised, only to fall victim to a headhunting thief or other skullduggery.

See the full text of the decision for further puns.

"In the Future, Everyone Will Be Famous for 222,500 Pixels."

In a new article on the Scientific American site, Larry Greenemeier considers the future of rocket belts and jet belts.

I strongly recommend that you examine the accompanying slideshow. Really.