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Polar Bear Chase. Sure It's All Funny Now...

2010-07-31T01:00:00.001-05:00

These images came in via e-mail and I am not sure where they were taken other than obviously up north! Possibly Alaska, Northern Canada, maybe even Europe or Russia.Do you ever wonder if those photographers taking pictures of wild animals find themselves in danger? If being chased around an old red pickup truck by a Polar Bear qualifies as dangerous, than the answer is yes.

Most wild animals are seriously fast which makes me wonder if the bear were not just playing with the man. Surely he could catch him if he wished. Still, some animals do play with their food!

Running behind another pickup truck, that will surely confuse the bear. Right... It's a shame the bear might eat the man as he is just so cute. As Polar Bears go I don't believe he is one of the more massive ones. As Polar Bears go.

Peek-a-boo!While the bear stretches to see over the truck keep in mind that someone was photographing this little game. The e-mail asked why the friend just took pictures and didn't help. The e-mail did not clarify exactly what kind of "help" this might be.

Better make a break for it sir, the bear seems to be a little bit distracted. Also, remove all of those Snicker's Bars and beef jerkey treats from your pockets.

Back toward the red truck again. How long did this go on? Did the man get out of this hairy situation alive? Robot Nine has no answer for these questions. All we can do is file it in the "It's funny now but it wasn't when it was happening" file.

Thanks Debbi!

Make A Million Dollars The Easy Way. Just Find It!

2010-07-30T22:50:00.001-05:00

The easy way to instant riches would be to just stumble across something valuable that everyone else has missed. Impossible? Actually, here are nine incredibly valuable things that have been found, or lost, and are waiting for you to claim them.

Retired truck driver Teri Horton bought a painting for only $5 in a thrift shop and now believes it to be an original by Jackson Pollack. When told the painting might be a Pollack, Horton's salty question was "Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?" , which became the title of a documentary telling her story. Seems the official art world was initially concerned about the lack of provenance, or history, of the work and they have declared the painting a fake. Horton hired her own expert who claims the painting contains Pollack's fingerprints. Her expert also was charged with fraud a few years back! To top it off some of the art world officials have offered her several million for the work. Horton told them to kiss off, that she would burn it first, as other Pollacks have sold for up to 140 million! Did I say the million would come easy? Oops.

Imagine buying a picture frame at the thrift shop for four dollars only to have it fall apart in your hands at home. It happened to an anonymous shopper in 1989 Pennsylvania whose only bonus was a nice copy of the Declaration of Independence. He tossed it aside until several YEARS later a friend insisted he have it looked at, that it might be real. Guess what? The paper sold at a Sotheby's auction for 2.4 million dollars! Think this can happen only once, that all the copies are found. It happened again in Nashville in 2007, only this time the old yellowy copy was sold for $2.48! Remember, the original copies DO NOT have signatures.

Ty Paulsen had been hunting treasure and metal detecting for years when he made an astounding find; a gold nugget that weighed fifteen pounds! He held onto the nugget at his run down little trailer trying to decide what to do with it. Fearing it might be stolen he buried it for several months. I know- bank vault, auction, something more logical owuld be smarter!
Paulsen refused to say where he found the nugget, only saying if your drew a circle around the Mojave Desert it was in there. From that point on the nugget was called the Mojave Nugget. Eventually it was sold for an undisclosed price. The gold weight alone was worth $75,000 but experts say a collectible nugget that large might be worth up to $500,000! Visit the gold nugget site for more information on this and other huge finds.

Oak Island lies off of the coast of Nova Scotia and has been a treasure mystery since 1795 when three young friends found a depression and damaged limb on the island. Thinking buried treasure they began to dig. A 13 foot wide pit became evident, and at ten foot intervals of depth there were oak boards blocking the way. At 40 feet the oak boards had charcoal on them, and at 50 feet it was putty. Ten more feet and there was coconut fibers. Obviously something was buried here and the burial was a major engineering project. More mysteries have occured over the years including an inscribed stone, spruce wood pieces, three gold chain links, a concrete vault. Unfortunately the pit is deviously tied into the beach with underground tunnels and it flooded. Cameras have supposedly even detected a human body. All the engineering and money used here has bought up no treasure and six lives have been lost. Of course the legend is that the pit wants seven lives before giving up it's gold! This is one of the best treasure tales.

Why stumble blindly hoping to find something worth a million dollars. Steve Arnold loves meteorites and he knows where to look. In Kansas there is an area known as the Brenham Field, a field being a large area known for meteorites from the same fall. Many had been found here and farmers sometimes plow them while working the crops. Arnold signed contracts with local farmers to search their fields while they were unplanted. He attached a series of high power metal detectors to the rear of a three wheel vehicle and criss-crossed the fields. Soon enough he uncovered a 1,400 pound monster stone that should sell for $1,000,000!

If all of that work on the farm tires you perhaps it would be easier to do things the way Michelle Knapp did in 1980. She bought a Chevy Malibu from Grandma and parked it in front of her home. Nature hurled a meteorite down and severely damaged the car! Lucky her, the Peekskill stone, named for the town, allowed her to sell the car and meteorite for over $30,000, some reports claim. The Malibu automobile now tours the world, stopping in at gem and mineral shows.

Sometimes it might just be best to not fine something great. Pete Larson paid local native Americans for the right to search for fossils on their land, and was lucky enough to fine a Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil. Of course the locals sued, the federal government claimed an interest, and the poop hit the fan! In a story much too contorted to complete here federal marshalls raided the small museum, seized Sue, as the T. Rex was called, and handed out charges left and right. The fossil's finders, the property owners, and America got screwed, and Sue is now beautifully displayed at Chicago's Field Museum. If you visit be sure to notice the reeking stench of politics near the display!

If ever you should run across a small, papery copy of a book titled "Tamerlane" don't pass it up. A man in New Hampshire stopped in a roadside antique stall and bought his for $15. This small book is the first printed work of Edgar Allen Poe. Self-published, the credit says "By A Bostonian", so don't bother searching for Poe's name. Only about a dozen have been found but several hundred may have been printed. Not a million dollars, but turning $15 into $2-300,000 is a good day's antiquing.

One last memory is the treasure of Thomas Jefferson Beale. In the early 1800's Beale is said to have traveled west and amassed a fortune in gold. After several trips back east to hide the treasure, he and his team left a locked box with a trusted inn keeper and headed west, never to return or be heard from again. Years later the inn keeper opened the box where he found three coded papers and a letter. The letter promised a key to break the codes but the letter had never arrived. After years of effort by the inn keeper and another man they used the Declaration of Independence to solve the code, which told how much treasure was buried and the area it was in. The other sheets would tell the parties names and the exact location. Of course they were never solved.
The gold would be worth tends of millions of dollars so over the years here had been intense interest in the story. American National Security Agency computers were used and they indicated the code was real, but failed to solve the code. Because the code has different letters representing A to Z, the key is a must to solve it.
Personally I feel it must be a devious hoax, but who knows. Want to study the codes yourself. I have a 12 page document with the complete tale and all three ciphers available. Just e-mail me at RobotNine@GMail.com and I will send you a Word document . Just remember one of the unfortunate seekers advice that you spend a minimum amount of time on the treasure so as not to ruin your life seeking it as he did.

Beautiful Redhead Babes (38 Images)

2010-07-17T23:45:00.000-05:00

12 Incredible Obama Protest Signs Found Along the Highway In Colorado

2010-07-16T01:02:00.000-05:00

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Skeleton Sculptures Like Biology Class Never Had

2010-07-16T01:00:00.000-05:00

Odd Products You Might Not Be Interested In

2010-07-14T23:41:00.001-05:00

Mrs. Snerdley in English Comp 101 back in college was a real stickler for the proper use and placement of commas. This cool T-shirt has a 'Comma Sutra' design that takes the strange placement of commas to positions Mr. Snerdly was probably never allowed to know!Sack Wear $15.00

OK, this is more of a prank or an art project, but what a cool oddity. A flashlight candle. Almost an oxymoron, like JUMBO shrimp. Also, almost as dumb as a cell phone with a rotary dial!

'SumSeeds' also known as 'Speed Seeds' have all the tasty goodness of your regular sunflower seeds but thay have added caffiene, taurine, lysine, all that good stuff that gives you a kick in the seat when you drink an energy drink.Perfect for that borderline hyper kid whose parents you wanna toy with!Now available in salt and pepper, honey BBQ, and dill pickle flavors.SumSeeds

Hilary Clinton Toilet BrushFirst offered when she was Senator Clinton so that she could clean up any smears on her reputation now that she is Secretary of State she can clean up cesspools around the world!Democrats don't fret, there is also a George W. Bush version, and even an Osama bin Laden toilet brush. Maybe they can use that brush to help flush him out of hiding.OK manufacturer, we are waiting for the Obama brush???The Original Bowl Buddy $19.95

What to do with all of that excess energy after downing a Billy Boy energy drink, perhaps washing down a few SumSeeds at the same time?A quick scan of the can labeling should reveal what the manufacturer has in mind. A little research revealed that the drink is made by a condom company and includes a condom!Would you want to walk around with that drink?BevNet rating is only a 3, calling it a Red Bull knockoff flavor wise.

Another entry into the energy drinks of dubious reputation would be 'Erectus', made in Prague, Czech Republic. Travelers sometimes buy one and only then look closely at the label which promises "stimulation". Strangely the worldwide obsession with energy drinks is very strong in Nigeria. My favorite quote from a drinker is “I love energy drinks as they help keep sleep at bay”.

Gun Shaped Egg FryerWhat better way to send little Johnny off to school each morning than to fry him some eggs in the shape of a weapon. Very exciting. You do realize that those Mickey Mouse pancakces will make your boy a wimp, right?Things You Never Knew Existed Now $5.97

It appears that the company sells the handgun model but they make others. You might have to track them down if you need a higher caliber weapon. Sorry!Did I mention that you can use these forms for pancakes, cookies, and pizza too. Gun cookies for little Johnnies next bake sale. You Mom of the year you!

Feeling antisocial after that all Dawn of the Dead fest? Unleash your own flesh eating zombie on the world. Sit back and watch as this lumbering dullard digs into and finishes off your friends and family.The gift for that person who truly does have everything. A radio control zombie!Oh, don't get too excited by the awesome and deceptive photo. That must be an elf holding the remote as the zombie is only 7.75 inches tall!Think Geek $24.95

Feeling remorseful after unleashing the undead on humanity? All is well as now you can simply and easily, for a price, reserve a spot in Heaven. The basic kit includes your name listed in the Book of Light, a ticket to Heaven, your official Heaven ID card, and the Heaven 101 guidebook.Reserve A Spot In Heaven $12.79Have some enemies you don't wish to spend eternity with. Do yourself a favor and for them...Reserve A Spot In Hell $12.79

Amazing, you make a joke about a rotary dial cell phone and then sure enough one pops up. I guess they are trying to open up new markets such as older folks who might be uncomfortable with cell phones.This phone is endorsed by the AARP, features a large old-style rotary dial that alters the signal to digital tones, and something the manufacturer calls BlueHair technology.Rotary Dial Cell Phone $99.99

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Models With And Without Makeup! (15 Images)

2010-07-14T07:04:00.001-05:00

Black And White Photography Of Beautiful Women (11 Images)

2010-07-14T07:04:00.000-05:00

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (23 Images)

2010-07-12T07:05:00.002-05:00

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (22 Images)

2010-07-07T07:07:00.000-05:00

Penis Size Of Animal Species. Including little Old Man...

2010-07-07T07:00:00.001-05:00

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (31 Images)

2010-07-06T02:58:00.000-05:00

8 Incredibly Rich People With Very Stupid Names!

2010-07-06T02:43:00.000-05:00

8 - Cyrus Poonawalla
Two billion dollars from his vaccine company.
And a strange name that sounds like something dirty.

7 - Auguste von Finke
Inherited an astounding 7.3 billion from his banker father.
Still just a von Finck.

6 - Roger Wang
Worth 2.8 billion as owner of Thrifty Drug Store chain.
One of several incredibly well endowed Wangs. Financially, that is.

5 - H. E. Butts, Jr.
Family owned H.E.B. Supermarket chain makes the clan worth about four billion!
Being named Butts was so good he was named after Dad.

4 - Rahmi Koc
Turkish industrialist has built a 1.6 billion dollar fortune.
As a Koc he now has something to crow about.

3 - Stanley Ho
Casinos in Macau have given him 2.8 billion dollars.
This Ho is now big time pimpin'!

2 - Ima Hogg
Unfortunate name, thanks Dad. They tried to sell his land after he passed, will said they had to hold it for a few years. Oil discovered, end of story.
In 1906 she was getting 1/4 of $225,000 a month from the oil, and gave millions away over her 93 year life.
This Hogg really spread it around.

1 - Anurag Dikshit
One billion dollars from online gambling site Party Poker.
That's right, there is a billionaire named Dikshit.
But that is Mr. Dikshit to you and I.

8, 7, 6, 5, 4,3, 2, 1

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (26 Images)

2010-07-04T23:42:00.004-05:00

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (26 Images)

2010-07-02T07:07:00.001-05:00

Steampunk Sculpture Of Stephane Halleux (29 Images)

2010-07-02T07:05:00.002-05:00

Robot Nine absolutely cannot stop staring at and loving these steampunk sculptures by Belgian artist Stephane Halleux.
Enjoy this gallery than visit the artist's site through the link below.

Clockwork

Speculum Volubulis

Beauty Machine

Robot Pet

Araignee

Fifaxs Car

Marriachical Horse

Leather Robot

Rouler de Patins

Marriachi Brothers

Wheelchair Robot

Homme Volant

Voiture Hublot

Marriachical Spider

Donatella

Cyclist

Wheelchair Telefunken

Armored Car

Batman Begin

Theodore Houben

Flying Controller

NY Car

Leibig Car

My Little Robot

Tondeuse Agazon

Romantic Bot

Little Flying Civil Servant

Boxer

The Artist And His Creations

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Robot Nine PhotoBlast (29 Images)

2010-07-01T07:09:00.001-05:00

Incredible Rock And Roll Legends Sculpted From Paper Strips. (28 Images)

2010-07-01T07:07:00.001-05:00

These incredible sculptures of famous music legends are all crafted from tiny strips of paper.
We could only find out that they were made in a design studio, supposedly in Italy..
If you know the artist please tell us so we can credit them properly.

We think the Italy story might be false as the 'Beatles' logo on the bass drum is distinctly nor Italian or English.

Lots of planning and laborious detail in every one of these fabulous creations.

The Fab Four together again.

Bob Marley sitting in the sun.

Can you guess which legend this shall be?

Elvis!

Look at that wild mane of hair.

It's Brian May of 'Queen'.

We Are The Champions!

Lucky People! This Compilation Of Close Calls And Near Misses Will Leave You Smiling. Be Sure To Watch All The Way To The Big Ending!

2010-07-01T07:05:00.000-05:00

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (28 Images)

2010-06-30T07:07:00.001-05:00

Bees Invade City And Take Over A Motor Scooter!

2010-06-30T07:05:00.002-05:00

Miss Arab World Beauty Contest 2009! Do You Think They Are Beautiful? Not Much Of A Swimsuit Segment It Seems!

2010-06-30T07:00:00.001-05:00

Looks like the girls are mostly covered up pretty well.

Miss Lebanon is blonde!
Miss Syria is hot in that cat looking sort of way.

To me Miss Saudi Arabia looks too Little Miss Red Riding Hood like.

They must vote strongly for the most beautiful burkas.

Pretty, but is she beauty contest pretty?

Looks like Saudi Arabia won.

Money talks, oil runs like the wind?!

Congrats.

Wow that is a tall crown!

Robot Nine PhotoBlast (28 Images)

2010-06-29T07:07:00.002-05:00

The Incredible Depth Of The Ocean! is This What They Mean By Being Hard To Fathom?

2010-06-29T07:05:00.010-05:00

Family In Argentina Took Photos Of Themselves Every Year Since 1979. Very Cool Long Term Project!

2010-06-29T07:05:00.007-05:00