Its an ornithopter, a remote controlled cyber-dragonfly with a built in camera. I reckon its cool. It could be used to great effect for finding people in an office block if it worked with security gates, a useful way of delivering important messages to people who aren't at their desks. Or if you're a megavillian, you could fit it with a tiny hypodermic lance with a range of neurotoxins or tranquilizers. Mwahahahahaha.

Happy Humpday everyone.

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Its an ornithopter, a remote controlled cyber-dragonfly with a built in camera. I reckon its cool. It could be used to great effect for finding people in an office block if it worked with security gates, a useful way of delivering important messages to people who aren't at their desks. Or if you're a megavillian, you could fit it with a tiny hypodermic lance with a range of neurotoxins or tranquilizers. Mwahahahahaha.

Happy Humpday everyone.

Look at this, isn't it magnificent?

If only it was 10 times larger and 10 times less expensive I would surely have it.

Then I would have the world....

I've bought a bike and I've put my car up for sale. From now on my commute will be by bike, this is my resolution. Cars are so expensive to run and getting moreso with each passing year. Cycling isn't coming easy to me though, I did a dry run last night and the bike chewed up its own chain and had my backside for dessert ( ouch those saddles are hard!) But with a little tenacity I was able to get back on the road.

I know from my childhood that I have self-discipline and perserverence, even though it can be hard to find sometimes, so I'm going to keep biking it until it affects me professionally (i.e. if it results in me losing my job from bad timekeeping or passing out at my desk. )

Once my car is sold there will be no turning back and if I have to go anywhere I can't take my bike, I will have saved enough to use the public transport or to rent a car. The next time I move home, I will rent a van.

Aside from my tenderised loins and burning thighs, the ride was really enjoyable. I got back to nature, there was plenty of fresh air on the country roads. The more people who follow my example the less cars there will be on the road and the safer it will be for me. Perhaps it is good then, from my point of view at least, that the petrol prices are sky-rocketing.

I've also been running a lot, not on pavements or roads though, that's bad for the joints. There is a playing field in town and I go there to jog. On Saturday I ran 10 laps of the field, about 8kms according to my step counter. I was really pleased with myself and glad I overcame the fear and humiliation of being seen in public in a state of exhaustion. Once I was panting I lost interest in what people might be saying about me. Up until recently I haven't done much exercise at all and according to the NHS bmi scale I am obese. I always used to think obesity meant being so huge you couldn't live a normal life but it actually has a fairly broad definition. I'm 15 stone and 5' 8" and not muscular, at least I was the last time I registered with a doctor. In my opinion weight isn't a good indication of health, muscle is heavier than fat. The best indicator is your appearance and then you can check your fat content.