The Encyclopedia Galactica describes a robot as“An automaton designed to do the work of a human being.”
The Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation describes a robot as “Your plastic pal who’s fun to be with.”
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy describes the Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation as “A bunch of mindless jerks who will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.”
Oddly, an edition of the Encyclopedia Galactica that fellthrough a time warp from a thousand years in the futuredescribes the Marketing Division of the Sirius CyberneticsCorporation as “A bunch of mindless jerks who werethe first against the wall when the revolution came.”
THE BOOK – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
So, is it a coincidence that … thing … is called Siri?
@Fairportfan2—I had that game, on 5-1/4" floppy. I found the online version, and also a solution page; but it never said anything about Marvin! I remember him always wandering through the scene, but you couldn’t interact with him.
Kali39 almost 13 years ago
HER MAJ: We think you ought to know we’re feeling very depressed.
Kali39 almost 13 years ago
The Encyclopedia Galactica describes a robot as“An automaton designed to do the work of a human being.”
The Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation describes a robot as “Your plastic pal who’s fun to be with.”
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy describes the Marketing Division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation as “A bunch of mindless jerks who will be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.”
Oddly, an edition of the Encyclopedia Galactica that fellthrough a time warp from a thousand years in the futuredescribes the Marketing Division of the Sirius CyberneticsCorporation as “A bunch of mindless jerks who werethe first against the wall when the revolution came.”
THE BOOK – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
So, is it a coincidence that … thing … is called Siri?
Nebulous Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Predictable, predicted, but sometimes you just have to complete the set.
pcolli almost 13 years ago
Great minds think alike. I could cope with this A I.
pcolli almost 13 years ago
Pab….
Sorry for giving the game away.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Hey GPS and GPP!!!
What can go wrong
celeconecca almost 13 years ago
does it come with an app that opens your doors with satisfied sighs?
steverinoCT almost 13 years ago
@Fairportfan2—I had that game, on 5-1/4" floppy. I found the online version, and also a solution page; but it never said anything about Marvin! I remember him always wandering through the scene, but you couldn’t interact with him.
cork almost 13 years ago
I feel like Hitchhiking the Galaxy….
Paul Read Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Like
rockngolfer almost 13 years ago
I have the original BBC series on Laserdisc. What a hoot.
ironflange almost 13 years ago
And pay attention to Brownian motion.
piloti almost 13 years ago
It’s “Marvin”, not “Marilyn”.
amy_mathis Premium Member almost 13 years ago
OH! that makes me happy. I guess it says something about me that Marvin and Eeyore are two of my favorites . . .
cwreenactor almost 13 years ago
LOL!!!! I love it. Thanks, Pab.
leilahosley almost 13 years ago
And remember, always know where your towel is.Now, can I have one of those Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters?
prrdh almost 13 years ago
It’s interesting how Marvin manages to be up and down at the same time. Maybe the poor parandroid needs a few sessions with Eliza.
joyceww almost 13 years ago
It really annoys me that thus strip can no longer be enlarged. I cannot begin to read the smaller script in the last part of this strip
sadiedog almost 10 years ago
I imagine it only works on wePhone 42.