Jack Dempsey: Slayer Of Robots
Posted by Ross Rosenberg
Behold, beloved Ectomites, the future of sport! Witness the vicious blood feud between Man and Machine; the brutal ballet of Masters of The Sweet Science within the Squared Circle! Thrill as Gladiators with Guts of Gears do battle against the best biological brawlers our species has to offer, the pinnacle of pugilistic perfection! You can’t afford to miss this never in a lifetime event! Free alluvion of alliteration when you mention this post!
Tickets at the door or order by Broca implant.
“I Can Whip Any Mechanical Robot” by Jack Dempsey (Apr, 1934) [Modern Mechanix]
Categories: Automatons, Sports, Science Fiction, Robots, Ephemera
Posted at 12:31 pm on October 26, 2007
2 Comments -
That reminds me of one of my favorite Man Vs. Machine Twilight Zone episodes. It took place where all boxers were automotons and two coaches were trying to book events with a worn down old model. There’s a bit more than that, but it’s past that signpost up ahead.
Comment by GuardianOfChaos — October 27, 2007 @ 12:34 am
There’s a short film in that. heh.
Comment by Robin L. — October 27, 2007 @ 2:05 pm