Some of you may know that I bought a roomba a few months ago and named it Rudy after science fiction author Rudy Rucker. After reading this article about owners who name their roombas, I thought I should provide an update.
Rudy is still working and doing a fine job too. I’m extremely happy with him. I’m asked some recurring questions about the little fellow. Like, do you have to clean him? The answer is yes. He is a robot. He is not magic. He does not send the dirt into another dimension. Can he do stairs? No. He might get hurt. Does it work? Yes, better than me, actually. Can it go from carpet to hardwood? Yes.
As for the personal relationship thing — well, that’s between me and Rudy.
2 comments
Marcia
October 6, 2007 at 1:25 am (UTC -5)
omg, I fucking forgot how much I need a roomba. Thank you, Ryan-god, for reminding me.
Ryan Oakley
October 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm (UTC -5)
‘m only too happy to encourage anyone to get a robot. Even super villains like yourself.