A theme is developing today.  More 80s arcade goodness.  This time in the form of a live action pacman game.  Pretty exciting to be sure, but does it have a Wocka Wocka soundtrack?

Real Life Pacman (Kind of) –

Namco and Bandai showed off this project at IREX 2005 this year. It is a little too farfetched to be a real toy on the market, but nevertheless it’s pretty cool. It is a scaled up PacMan map that features a robot PacMan along with Pinky, the pink ghost. The robot is controlled by you, as you play the actual video game on a television screen. Just when you thought Namco had managed to milk every single cent out of the PacMan franchise they pulled out something else that is pretty sweet.

Robot PacMan (IREX 2005) [Akihabara]

(Via Gizmodo)

 Ummm…  I know what’s on my Christmas list now.  Only 15" high, but still cool as heck.

Get Your Own R2 –

I know you’ve been waiting for this—don’t deny it. Finally, R2-D2 can be yours, in your own home, and for only $119.95. Fully functional, R2 can roam around and obeys over 40 voice commands (please refrain from asking him to project Obi-Wan please). He also plays children’s games like tag with an IR sensor that can be set to detect motion (which can also be set to sound an alarm for a watchdog effect). Available at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Star Wars R2-D2 Robot Replica On Sale [i4u]

(Via Gizmodo)

 So now they are more worried about bombs than about sharp objects?  Not sure about this one but I’d be worried about both.  Before 9/11 they were worried about bombs and firearms but not tools and other sharp instruments.  Now, its going to be very hard to pull another attack like 9/11 since the passengers response will be radically different the next time around but that is exactly the point.  The next attack will be something previously unconsidered by security forces.  That’s what makes a successful terrorist attack. 

Sharp Objects May Be Allowed on Planes (AP) – AP – Airport security screeners are reportedly going to let passengers bring sharp objects on board airplanes again. Today’s Washington Post says the Transportation Security Administration plans to announce security changes Friday.

(Via Yahoo! Top Stories)