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Boston Dynamics’ famously creepy Big Dog robot hits the streets of Tokyo:

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(Yes, it’s a joke.)

15 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - December 18, 2008 at 7:19 am

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Comment by Grinz

2008-12-18 07:42:46

worst. lion. dance. ever.

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Comment by Chris

2008-12-18 07:55:06

What the?… That’s not the Big Dog Robot! That’s two people in black tights under a blanket!

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Comment by Jonathan

2008-12-18 07:59:47

yeah it’s a joke

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Comment by Kitty

2008-12-18 08:24:04

Those are two people under there!

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Comment by Togu

2008-12-18 11:45:50

I don’t get it.

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Comment by Blacknimbus

2008-12-18 15:15:08

“I don’t get it.”

Don’t worry…I do, and it is still not funny.

Just pretend it’s some sort of Dada performance art. Makes it better, actually.

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Comment by feitclub

2008-12-18 15:38:17

Performance art is all fine and good, but do they have to blast that infernal noise? I completely empathize with the guy who gives them a swift kick in their ass. March around all you want but don’t cause a goddamn racket.

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Comment by Rated-R

2008-12-18 16:30:25

Damn! That Big Dog robot gets creepier every time I see it!!

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Comment by Bruce Smith

2008-12-18 19:15:19

Problem is you only get it if you have already watched videos of the real Big Dog robot (inlcuding the guy kicking Big Dog scene). The real Big Dog robot is pretty cool.

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Comment by Klumpen

2008-12-18 19:21:48

Very good… When I first saw the real Big Dog I actually thought it was two guys under a blanket, hehehe.

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Comment by anon

2008-12-19 01:18:43

why? just who the hell has time and are willing to do this? I just don’t get it why.

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Comment by nikn

2008-12-19 04:52:03

The bigdog ahead of Japanese Government.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=ldIfhHDc4mw

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Comment by Julia

2008-12-19 12:46:06

LOL, I didn’t realize until halfway into the vid that it’s just two guys under a blanket… -_-

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Comment by JoeAnne

2009-10-06 02:08:00

You can get that dog a tag! but it must be pre-made from more custom dog tags cus I’m sure the owner would want his author rights )

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