Thu. 1/7 - Dude, IceBots on Mars!

<p><strong><em>A prototype for self-repairing planetary exploration robots made of ice. The surprising history of the word “dude.” And a new Danish children’s cartoon about the misadventures of a man with a huge dong. Yep.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>NordVPN, Get 68% off plus an additional free month––at <a href="https://nordvpn.com/creator/?coupon=kottke&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_term&amp;utm_content&amp;utm_campaign=off568&amp;utm_source=aff48086" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordvpn.com/kottke</a> or use coupon KOTTKE</li><li>Magic Spoon, Save $5 at <a href="https://magicspoon.com/pages/partner?partner=kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magicspoon.com/kottke</a> and use code KOTTKE</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/space-robots/robots-made-of-ice-could-build-and-repair-themselves-on-other-planets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robots Made of Ice Could Build and Repair Themselves on Other Planets</a> (IEEE)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190508-the-surprising-history-of-the-word-dude" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The surprising history of the word ‘dude’</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/58230" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dude, n., adj., and int.</a> (Oxford English Dictionary)</li><li><a href="http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/120486" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mobile, n.2.</a> (Oxford English Dictionary)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/europe/denmark-john-dillermand-controversy-scli-intl/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Dillermand: New Danish children's TV show features a man with a massive penis</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://news.avclub.com/allow-us-to-introduce-you-to-john-dillermand-a-danish-1846001599" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Dillermand is kid's TV about a guy with an elastic dick</a> (A/V Club)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.