My secret santa got me this awesome little robot crab (cause I fucking love robots), and "The God Experiment," by Russell Stannard (which is a sign of successful stalking).

I haven't heard of the book before, but it seems like it will be an interesting read as it is authored by a physicist. Judging from the flaps, it appears to be an apologist text, which will only make it that much more interesting. It also comes at a perfect time, as what with the winter break from school and all, I will finally have time to read again.

The robot is sound and light activated, and will fit in nicely with my collection. It's the first walking robot I own. I tried to build one like a year ago, but couldn't get the balance. I've already gotten some ideas from it, such as the way the motor moves the legs. I was too focused on trying to make a robot that walks like a human or a dog than to see the obviously simple locomotion that this baby has.

Thanks so much to my secret santa! I'm really looking forward to reading the book!

Also, I apologize that it took me so long to post this. I made a self post, and someone told me that if I updated my likes you would get an email. In the event that you haven't seen these, the package was sent to New Mexico because that's where I thought I would be (because I assumed everyone would procrastinate like me and send it on the last day). After it was forwarded to Arizona, I received it during finals week and didn't have time to make a real post about it. Then I moved back and my camera broke... I'm really sorry that it has taken me so long to post this. I hope you got those messages and haven't been worrying that the package was lost or anything. And thanks again!