Thursday, January 22, 2009

A Community Effort.

Two men sit on a bench in a holding cell.  The man on the left keeps shaking his head slowly, as if he's hoping it'll knock an answer into focus.

Roderick: So uh... what are you in for?

Jambles: huh?

Roderick: What are you in for? You know, what'd ya do?

Jambles: oh, hm.

Roderick: You okay man? Come on. We're gonna be here at least 'till morning. I mugged a street musician.

Jambles: Why?

Roderick: He was playing Jazz Kazoo, it was a matter of principle.

Jambles: Heh. Yeah.

Roderick: So. What'd ya do?

Jambles: I'm still trying to figure that out.

Roderick: Was there an accident?

Jambles: No, I was in control of myself the whole time. I'm just trying to find the progression.

Roderick: To what?

Jambles: Well, I'm just. It's... I wish I could know where the line is. I just wanted to make people happy?

Roderick: What are you, like a clown or something?

Jambles: No, no. It's just people are always unhappy, so I was trying to spread some joy.

Roderick: So, how's that so wrong?

Jambles: Well I mean, it's like... Ok, smile and the room smiles. Laugh, and the world laughs with you. But masturbate, and the law judges you. Where's the progression?

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A first attempt.

A man (Timmy) sits on a medical table, staring blankly ahead . After a few seconds, a man in a military uniform (Col. Callahan) and a man in a lab coat (Dr. Antwerp) enter, in conversation.


Dr. Antwerp: I'll think you'll be very happy with the results.


Col. Callahan: Well, it certainly looks real.


Dr. Antwerp: And on the surface, it is indistinguishable from a human being.


Col. Callahan: But, he's got robot-y bits under the hood?


Dr. Antwerp: Yes, well, we did have to fit a lot in there to properly emulate human behavior. He can function as a human. Eat, make waste, breathe, sleep. But, as a robotic man he has an unfailing memory, programmable loyalties, advanced surveillance options, and a constant connection to the internet to allow for...


Col. Callahan: Yeah, yeah, turn him on. Does he have one of those robotic voices, like "Danger, Danger!" or "EX-TER-MI-NATE!" (laughing at his geeky references)


Dr. Antwerp: (under his breath) Only if he were meant to imitate your fat momma...


Col. Callahan: What was that?


Dr. Antwerp: Nothing! Now, let's give you your demonstration.


Dr. Antwerp flips a switch on Timmy's back, after a brief moment, he begins to move, taking in his surroundings.


Dr. Antwerp: Timmy! You remember me?

Timmy nods

Dr. Antwerp: Excellent, I wanted to introduce you to Col. Callahan of the United States Army.


Timmy (Moving to shake the Colonel's hand) Ah, Colonel, it's a pleasure to meet an officer. Is your penis big enough?


Col. Callahan: Excuse me, son?


Timmy: I said it's a pleasure to meet you. I trust the project has been moving along nicely if the military has been taking an interest.


Dr. Antwerp: Yes, very astute Timmy.


Timmy: Speaking of interest, are you interested in buying Rolex's wholesale?


Col. Callahan: What the hell is he on about?


Dr. Antwerp: Oh, that's just how he jokes. Programming a sense of humor is difficult.


Timmy: Yes! Making her come SO Easily! Become her Megadriller!


Col. Callahan: Seriously, is he all right?


Timmy: Virginal, wet and ready!


Col. Callahan: (grabbing Dr. Antwerp) Okay, what's this tin can's deal?


Dr. Antwerp: I don't know what you're-

(Col. Callahan pulls his fist back)

Dr. Antwerp: Okay! Well um, you see, the thing is, he um. Well. He doesn't have what you'd call a "Spam filter"


Col. Callahan: How bad is that?


Timmy: She kept sucking all night long!


Col. Callahan: Okay, bad. You mean to tell me that you built a 34.2 million dollar machine man, and you forgot a filter that my yahoo account has?


Dr. Antwerp: It's not the simple! We didn't forget!


Timmy: Free pills!


Dr. Antwerp: His code is built from scratch. It's like a big web, you tug one thing you meant to, and another twelve things shift.


Timmy: Shift your twelve inches of STEEL!


Dr. Antwerp: So, it's tricky business making proper software adjustments, and besides, Spam isn't idiot proof. Those assholes always find a way to send you ads for anything!


Timmy: Why are you telling me to Sheena! BurnFAT! Taking her by the Scruff!

(Timmy grabs the table and starts thrusting)


Col. Callahan: All right, all right. Can you get him to stop doing that?


Dr. Antwerp: Not without turning him off, the messages start bugging him out after a while. I'll switch him off, and I can give you a better idea of things with a spec readout.


Col. Callahan: That's a good idea. None of that schlock he's getting is worth listening to.


(Dr. Antwerp reaches to switch TImmy off)


Timmy: Jessica Alba HOME VIDEOS!


Col. Callahan: Waitasec doc.

(Dr. Antwerp stops, both the Dr. and TImmy look to the Colonel)

Tell me more, Timmy.