This week's question: A French men's club employed two pole-dancing robots to help commemorate the fifth anniversary of its opening. If Hollywood were to make a sci-fi movie about a pair of droids who work as pole dancers, what PG-rated title could it give the film?
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THE WINNER: “Chiptease”
John Parry, Eldersburg, Maryland
SECOND PLACE: “I, Ro-butt”
Bill Levine, Belmont, Massachusetts
THIRD PLACE: “Last Tango in Ferrous”
Ivan Kershner, Salem, South Carolina
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
“Disrobots”
David A. Zimmerman, Colorado Springs
“Droidy Dancing”
Kim Doyle, Woolwich, Maine
“iOS Wide Open”
Kristen Pierce, Georgetown, Texas
“A.I. Candy”
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pennsylvania
“See-Through-PO”
Mark Beckerman, El Dorado Hills, California
“R2-Cthru”
Alexa Cohen, Los Angeles
“Wow-E”
Charles R. Meek, San Angelo, Texas
“Star Tech: The Next Gyration”
Joe Frank, Scottsdale, Arizona
“A ClockTwerk Orange”
Catherine Pomiecko, Natick, Massachusetts
“Thigh, Robot”
Greg Erickson, Somers, New York
“Stripped Gears”
Gordon A. Freireich, York, Pennsylvania
“Exxx Machina”
Steve Bruchey, Hillsborough, New Jersey
“Flash Drive Dance”
John McCarthy, Flowery Branch, Georgia
“Fauxgirls”
Troup Miller, Austin, Texas
“Some Like It Bot”
Bill McKinney, Sharpsburg, Georgia
“Bot-toms Up”
Patty Oberhausen, Fort Wayne, Indiana
“I Spin the Body Electric”
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
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October 13 editorial cartoonsCartoons Monday's political cartoons include Donald Trump's consolation prize, government workers during shutdown, and more
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Can Gaza momentum help end the war in Ukraine?Today's Big Question Zelenskyy’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles hints at ‘warming relations’ between Ukraine and US
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The Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners being releasedThe Explainer Triumphant Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament as families on both sides of the Gaza war reunite with their loved ones
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Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of TaiwanIn the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
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Interpol arrests hundreds in Africa-wide sextortion crackdownIN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users
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China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
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What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
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Why Russia removed the Taliban's terrorist designationThe Explainer Russia had designated the Taliban as a terrorist group over 20 years ago
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Inside the Israel-Turkey geopolitical dance across SyriaTHE EXPLAINER As Syria struggles in the wake of the Assad regime's collapse, its neighbors are carefully coordinating to avoid potential military confrontations
