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But mostly they were just zombies, empty vessels operated by corporate remote control.
NEWYORKER: Raj, Bohemian
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He thought he saw a bird on a wall, but as he drew closer he realized that it was just an empty tin box.
NEWYORKER: Waiting
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Crouch had troubled the Italians in the air but wasted an opportunity just after the break by heading into an empty six-yard area when an attempt on goal was the obvious option.
BBC: Tottenham 0-0 AC Milan (agg 1-0)
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Sure, it isn't as bad as the bug that completely disables the lock screen -- identified on the Galaxy S III, but also found to work on the Note II -- but is just another reason to hope the mythical box is almost empty and at the bottom lies a fix.
ENGADGET
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The Rangers had a chance to tie it when they received a power play with just over a minute left, but Tomas Kopecky scored into an empty net with 45.9 seconds remaining to seal it for Florida.
WSJ: Markstrom, Panthers stop Rangers 3-1
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But without the talents and dedication of the NHS staff, they would be just empty shells.
BBC: NEWS | UK | UK Politics | In full: Tony Blair's speech
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Some local authorities have already announced plans to not just scrap the council tax discount on second homes and empty properties, but to charge double the standard rate on those properties instead.
BBC: Council Tax Benefit change 'to create poll tax Mk II'
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But those desperate to buy tickets just can't believe it when they hear about the empty seats.
NPR: Why Are There So Many Empty Seats In Beijing?
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When the bottle was empty Loren pretended to try to catch fireflies with it, but he was obviously just clowning around.
NPR: Excerpt: 'World Made By Hand'
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Detroit pressed in the final minutes, but Beauchemin wrapped it up with an exceptional empty-net goal, shooting the puck from just outside Anaheim's goal crease.
NPR: Teemu Pushes Ducks Past Detroit 3-1 In Opener
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But Kent County Council member Kevin Lynes said the number of properties empty for six months or more was just over 7, 000.
BBC: Kent and Medway housing list grows 60% in 10 years
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They think it promotes a certain amount of showboating and people taking the stage, essentially, in a virtually empty chamber to make a speech that's intended not for anyone else to hear but just people back in their home district.
NPR: A Quick Trip Through the History of Capitol Hill