<![CDATA[Gizmodo: calvin]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: calvin]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/calvin http://gizmodo.com/tag/calvin <![CDATA[ Calvin and Jobs Kick Steve's Nuts ]]> I don't know if comic strip genius Bill Watterson would like this version of his worldwide-beloved Calvin and Hobbes/Jobs—who morphs from philosophical tiger to killer CEO—but we approve of this wonderful version by MAD's Jacob Lambert (writer) and Gary Hallgren (artist). Actually, it made me laugh and wish for new strips. The drawing may not be as good as the original, but Jobs' physique and attitude feels absolutely spot on. Update: another series after the jump.

[MAD and Flickr via Dark Roasted Blend]

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:51:00 EDT Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5033627&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Ice Hovercraft School Bus Is Coolest, Worst News for Students Ever ]]> This ice hovercraft school bus has to be the coolest and worst news ever to descend upon children all over the world. I mean, I would have loved to go to school in one of these spiffy snowspeeders powered by dual fan engines.

But then again, I was like Calvin when the snow paralyzed the life of the city, like it is happening now in some parts of the US: I just loved to stay at home with Hobbes, playing with toys, constructing LEGOs or watching movies while having hot chocolate and cookies. What's going to be for you?

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[International Herald Tribune]

]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:34:57 EST Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359974&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Kota the Triceratops Is Amazing, Eats Deep-Fried Pleos for Breakfast ]]> I'm in awe with Kota The Triceratops Dinosaur, a $300 fully articulated 40-inch-long robot in the shape of a real-sized baby triceratops that, according to Playskool, any kid can ride. Yes. Full size. Baby. Triceratops. Riding. Robot. Really, this thing looks so cool that makes the Pleo look like a bag of bricks.

Playskool says that Kota has sensors in eleven parts of his body that react to the touch and trigger different motions—including some cute horny action—and sounds. They say that the thing will even munch on special leafs, Cookie Monster style. Seriously, this is one of those toys which makes me want to have a three-year-old body rather than just a three-year-old brain. Expect a full butts-on and horny tickling this weekend, live from New York's Toy Fair 2008. [Playskool]

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:53:12 EST Jesus Diaz http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357119&view=rss&microfeed=true