Thursday’s Special: Robotic

Several hundred years into the future Earth is abandoned and covered in garbage left over from decades of mass consumerism.

Human race had been evacuated from the planet leaving behind WALL-E trash compactor robots to clean the Earth for its eventual return.

 

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Since WALL-E is a creature of very few words, I will quote the Captain instead: “I DON’T WANT TO SURVIVE. I WANT TO LIVE.”

 

 

My first TS challenge in 2016 tackles the theme of robots, robotic behaviour and way of thinking.

In some ways we are all robots, aren’t we?

Be that as it may, robots too are entitled to some happiness.

 

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I hope that this prompt will encourage you to respond to the theme. I look forward to your offerings, and please don’t forget to check out the themes for forthcoming events on Scheduled challenges page.

 

And here are the entries. Click on the titles bellow:

Don’t point, it’s rude, NOT

Let it snow

Cosmic Robot

BB8

Robotic arms through the ages

RoboThespian

Robotic?

CCTV

Transformers Invade Paris

66 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Robotic”

  1. Agree, about we are all robots, those who denies are perhaps the most seriously attacked… 😀

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    1. Thank you for the entry, Drake. Not very good for the race, but I would trade our snow-covered streets for this naked look any day 😀

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    2. Love your sense of humor!! 😀

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      1. Hmmm, Drake’s or mine?

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        1. Both, of course!! 🤗🤗

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            1. Bare hyggelig, Paula! 😊
              Klem, Hanne

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              1. I was thinking how I could probably learn some vocabulary from either Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, but I don’t think I would ever be able to learn how to pronounce either of them properly. So, I first started flirting with Danish which is the most difficult one when it comes to pronunciation, then I was torn between Norwegian and Swedish and after reading about Swedish being more uniform and organised I opted for Swedish, so now in my free time I try to pick up a few things which is quite challenging cause I am studying from a French-Swedish course.

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                1. You are amazing, dear Paula! Keep up the good work!👍👍
                  😘 Hanne

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  2. […] The Thursday’s Special from Paula, the theme this week “Robotic“. […]

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  3. Now this is a challenge I can’t begin to meet! I can’t even conceptualise possibilities let alone find or take a relevant photo. Although when the twins were born, my son-in-law said “Of course, your grandchildren will marry robots!” A great start to 2016, my friend.

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    1. I’m very happy you like the photo, Meg. There will be “easier” themes soon 🙂

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    2. I’m with you on this one, Meg…really no clue how to proceed on this one!

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      1. I’m sorry Sue. It is not easy to come up with “new themes” twice a week all year around. That’s why I disclose the themes well in advance, but I absolutely agree this is a tough one. Maybe you’ll find something before next Thursday. You know of course that you can always find future themes on my “Scheduled challenges” page.

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        1. Oh, Paula, I’m not complaining! And we can’t all come up with something for every challenge!

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          1. I know you weren’t and I am sorry if I sounded too defensive. It’s just that every time I think of a possible theme, I think of what almost any photographer could respond to, and at the same time I am very entertained when I see people twist the theme into something possibly totally different ;). The floor is yours, and I am always happy to come and admire. xx

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      2. I think that for example a common vacuum cleaner could be considered as robot.

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  4. I am curious to see what the others will come up with. nice quote, btw.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/01/dont-point-its-rude-not.html

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    1. Yes, you and me both 🙂

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  5. Wall-E was very cute. I liked that movie, no matter how “tacky” or “corny” it was. 🙂

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    1. I loved it, and I love this photo too!

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  6. Your robot looks extremely affectionate. A great topic and you’ve made me want to read “I, Robot” again.
    Is Croatian for “work” similar to robot, by the way?

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    1. An excellent question, Debbie. Croatian for work is “rad” or verb “raditi” which is not as similar to “robot” as the old word “rabota” that was used historically to denote hard work as in feudalism. Wall-E is very affectionate 🙂 Well noted!

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      1. Interesting language growth. If I get to Croatia this year, I’ll learn a bit of it at least

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        1. And I am here to help (gladly) 🙂

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  7. Ooooo! Challenge! I’m trying to prepare for another exhibition. I hope that I can find time to try this theme out.

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    1. Good luck with your exhibition, Allan 🙂 I’d be glad if you can join, but don’t put any pressures on yourself.

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  8. […] Linked to Thursday’s Special […]

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  9. Saw a wonderful film where the man fell in love with his operating system (and she with him but her capacity was so much more than his). I had next to none that would fit this theme robot wise but probably hundreds that would when it comes to human nature. I’ve gone technology and just an arm.

    Robotic Arms through the Ages: Thursday’s Special

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    1. Amazing entry, Irene!

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  10. Love the sound track, Paula, and I was entranced by the new Star Wars movie. My son is currently being followed by a small BB8. He may be just the thing! 🙂

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    1. The track is from Wall-E movie of course.

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  11. I like the quote..I, too, want to live!! But the truth of it is that I’m not as active as I would like to be…sigh

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    1. I can empathise hon…

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  12. […] What triggered this post?  Why Paula, of course!  You know Thursday’s Special. […]

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    1. Perfect, just perfect, Jo 🙂 Thank you!

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  13. […] has presented us with a very difficult challenge this week. I wracked my brains, scrolled through the archives. Nothing. I specialize in flowers, […]

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  14. I guess we are slightly robotic in our responses Paula. You pressed my buttons with this one. Did not think I had anything suitable, then bingo!!! I suddenly, from the mists of the past, remembered my visit to Questacon a couple of years back, so here is my robot contribution… https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/thursdays-special-robotic/

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    1. Look at you! All you need is a little push 😀 Well done, Pauline. Thank you!

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  15. You’ve given me something to ponder on this week. Very interesting. Loved the Wall-E film – despite the bleak setting. We do need to wake up from our robotic state 🙂

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    1. 😀 I’m glad you saw the movie, Tish, and that you liked it. And yes, we do, as much as possible.

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  16. The cutest little robot, Paula. I remember seeing this movie with my grand kids. 🙂

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    1. Thanks, precious. Do you like Peter Gabriel?

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    2. Yes, he’s very much from my era. I see he won a couple of awards for this song.

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  17. […] linked to Paula’s Thursday’s Special […]

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  18. Here’s my entry, not a robot, but surveillance of the robots: https://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/cctv/

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    1. Or surveillance by robots? I like it!

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      1. Surveillance of robots, by robots. 🙂

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  19. Bonjour Paula et bonne Année à toi aussi 🙂
    Merci pour ton gentil coucou 🙂
    J’ai raté le rv. d’hier. J’ai confondu mardi et vendredi 😀
    C’est bien moi. Pas grave, je note le prochain mardi 😉
    Je reviendrai regarder les photos des participant(e)s
    Amitiés
    Geneviève

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    1. Bonne journee a toi Genevieve 🙂

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  20. […] post was inspired by this week’s photo challenges of Weight(less) from Ben of The Daily Post and Robotic from Paula of Lost in […]

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  21. Robotic? How about a real life Transformer, Paula?!

    Transformers Invade Paris!

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    1. Smashing! Thanks, Jaspa!

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  22. […] has come. This photo of Mr. Hart (who might actually be a robot?) with the old skool technology is linked to TS robotic.   So let’s see, it also “makes me happy” to see a box from Lucky Vitamin arrive […]

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  23. What a cool, young theme! Happy New Year Paula! Wishing you good health and happiness in abundance 🙂

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    1. My best to you, Madhu, always!

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