I know there’s a lot of entertaining stuff on the Internet, especially on YouTube, because I often hear Mama G laughing like crazy while sitting in front of the computer all by herself. Or maybe she is simply crazy, but I don’t want to go there. So the other night I just had to investigate the laughter, and I couldn’t believe my eyes! She was watching a video of a cat riding a Roomba, one of those robot vacuum cleaners that clean the room while you’re away, or at play.
As you know, vacuum cleaners and I don’t get along, so I just can’t imagine what sort of self-respecting cat would want to ride one, even though the Roomba is much quieter than the Hoover that terrorizes me on a weekly basis. But it turns out there were many videos out there of other cats riding these vacuum cleaners, including some in strange costumes. Who knew so many cats have a vacuum cleaner fetish?
My favorite of these videos was this one, whose headline describes the cat as riding the Roomba “like a boss!” Man, this cat is either glued to that basket, or has achieved the ultimate state of Zen!
This whole Roomba business made me feel, well, normal — whatever that is these days.
Oxbow's World 
Dear Mr. Oxbow, do you think a roomba might be something you would like for Christmas? It is quieter than a normal vacuum cleaner. And who knows you might even have fun rather than being terrified.
Whether we are two legged or four-legged ones—the coming onslaught of robotic items that will “make our life easier“ will soon be upon us. Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds. The question is – – – how will you adapt to these Strange creatures??? How will we all adapt to self driving cars, personal assistance of the non-humankind, and other technologies?
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I want a self-driving car!
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