Watching this Cicada toy walk around heals the soul

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Originally published at: Adorable robotic cicada toy steals hearts in viral clip - Boing Boing

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From Popkin!

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OK, I was prepared to not really like this, but that little march won me over.

Also - gives me an excuse to post KMFDM’s cover of Boots.

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Thanks. I love it.

Video link for the BBS:

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For some reason I was expecting some hyper-realistic Japanese-style cicada toy, but it being a googly-eyed goof was a lot funnier.

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And you could hit it too

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Actually this feels like nightmare fuel to me.

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I want that toy to talk, and I want it to say, “Important business!”

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Cicadas

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Most definitely a Wonderful Thing! We want one!

ETA:
Seriously, where can we get one?!

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Serious Cyriak vibes. I go to YT and… it was Cyriak!

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Apparently, it’s a 1960s vintage toy. Perhaps on eBay? :slightly_frowning_face:

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Aw, shoot. Thanks for hipping me!

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