Usually, robots are created to be useful. However, Lawrence and Millie the robots are social loafers. The only thing they do is gossip about the latest celebrity mishaps. Instead of fetching you things you need or processing numbers, Lawrence and Millie tell you about Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Angelina Jolie. The discussions the robots have are meant to mimic the stylings of shows like 'Entertainment Tonight' or anything on E! channel. However, by juxtaposing the manufactured/robotic delivery, a point is drawn about manufactured content, wasted resources and wasted time of indulging in celebrity gossip.

-Reading and reviewing lots of celebrity gossip rags and websites.
-Researching Text-to-speech technology
-java/php/applescript research


Anyone who is subject to the barrage of celebrity gossip in their normal routine.

A user approaches the two robots. When they are close enough, the robots begin sharing the latest celebrity in gossip. When the user steps away, the robots get quiet.

The project is made out of rss gossip feeds, php/java/applescript, two hacked robots that are housing speakers. The gameplan is as described above

-Most text-to-speech programs are not very convincing
-Hacking electronic toys from the 80\'s can be interesting/difficult.
-Celebrity Gossip is addicting.