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Freshman MIT Students Automate Dorm Room

Inessa writes "Two freshman MIT students have automated their dorm room, complete with a big red party button which generates an instant party. Their custom-engineered system is called MIDAS, the Multi-Function In Dorm Automation System. According to the MIT News office, "Gone are the light switches and glaring fluorescent lights of a typical dorm room. Zack Anderson and RJ Ryan's room has several lighting schemes, remote web access, voice activation, a security system, electric blinds and more ... With the touch of one red button, their dorm room becomes a rave. The lights go out, the blinds close, the displays read, "feel the energy" as a voice repeats the same phrase over a deep bass beat.""

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  1. Re:In soviet russia... by Aladrin · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I suspect you could use any words from the summary and get a +? funny modifier with the soviet bit. Here's, let's try it.

    In Soviet Russia, the rave throws you!

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    "If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you." - DM
  2. Re:In soviet russia... by Chowderbags · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Russia, +? modifier makes you funny!

  3. Re:In soviet russia... by Puchku · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is actually a great Soviet Russia joke.. it has all the proper double entendres, (Party Button, pushes you..) and is short and punchy at the same time. Good Job AC!