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Somewhere in America, Dr. Holden Just Fainted

Despite being a doctor and working through her residency at one of the greatest hospitals in the country, my best friend Sam does indeed have her own version of kryptonite: robots. Sam, stop reading. You’re not going to like this.

According to wired.com, scientists at the Georgia Insitute of Technology have actually taught robots how to deceive people and each other (apparently these guys have never seen iRobot). Through a game of seemingly simple hide-and-seek, researchers Ronald Arkin and Alan Wagner were able to prove that one robot – the “hider” – could leave a false path, sending the “seeker” robot in the wrong direction. The hider was able to fool the seeker 75 percent of the time.

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Quote of the Day

Don’t tell me I can’t do something. I will devote my entire life to it, until I prove you wrong. Yeah, I’m looking at you Shutterfly. And I WILL find that missing photobook.

Audrey: I love your tenacity
me: it’s really just spite

Seriously. I’ve called all the post offices in Western Mass. UPS has their Mail Innovations “investigating” the situation. I don’t know what Mail Innovations is (presumably they’re something like Vocal Adrenaline), but you will not win Shutterfly. You won’t.

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Weight Loss Week Two: Smothercating People Is Not Exercise

Not every walk has to be on the treadmill.

Weight Lost This Week: +1 lb.
Weight Loss Still to Go: 5.2 lbs.

So I gained a pound this week, but I’m really not surprised considering I ate about 200 slices of apple pie, 400 oatmeal cookies and 27 bagels (trying to cut back on the carbs) on Sunday alone. Labor Day weekend really took a toll on my weight loss, but it’s just more motivation for next week right? Right?

Here’s the breakdown:

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