Creepy Wikipedia

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hitchBOT - Hitchhiking robot that relied on human kindness that was decapitated, dismembered, and discarded in Philadelphia (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 year ago by decadentrebel@lemmy.world to c/creepywikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] ThirdWorldOrder@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Didn’t this thing roam all around Canada just fine and then lasted like a day in the states? I’m from Reddit so I don’t actually read the articles.

[–] decadentrebel@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Yes, including Germany and three weeks in the Netherlands unscathed. Lasted about a week in the US, particularly in Massachusetts, and even attended a Red Sox game.

[–] arashikage@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was murdered in Philly. Seems apt.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Poor bastard went up to Kensington looking for an 8 ball and a handy.

[–] decadentrebel@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

[–] Skull@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

Man, can't have shit.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It asked for provolone instead of wit wiz