Odds ‘n Sods:

Richard S. sent us links to three videos of battlefield robotics developments: Petman, BigDog, and RHex.

   o o o

Cheryl (aka The Economatrix) flagged this:Alex Jones: Road Warrior Level Collapse is Imminent

   o o o

Whooping Cough Kills Five in California. (Thanks to R.B.S. for the link.)

   o o o

G.G. sent this: Homes lost to foreclosure on track for one million in 2010

   o o o

Robert M. recomended this New York Observer article (with a foul language warning): The New Doom. In it, a billionaaire confided: “We have a retreat that’s right on the Quebec border. We own 18 miles on the border, so we can cross. Anytime we want to we can get away.”