Sugar Editorial Picks
Jul 10, 2008 -
Now we're talking! My admiration for Rube Goldberg machines has been muted and distant — until now. Any machine that makes me cocktails (and with style!) gets a thumbs up.
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May 01, 2008 -
Not so instant. As you may know, a Rube Goldberg machine is a contraption that makes things needlessly complicated. Hell, I could have made a three course meal by the time this thing made a freaking bowl of Ramen!
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Jun 18, 2008 -
Why take a shortcut when you can go the longest, most convoluted and insanely roundabout way possible? That's the Rube Goldberg way. Be patient as this Cadbury Egg meanders its way towards its creamy destination.
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Apr 03, 2008 -
Anything that's been elaborately constructed to perform a simple task in a highly convoluted sort of way is given the Rube Goldberg seal of approval. Internet geeks spend many hours constructing these chain reactions, posting them on the web, and trying to one up each other's creations. Most of these involve everyday household items, but those crazy Brits have devised the ultimate, end-all Rube Goldberg machine — involving humans.
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Jul 18, 2008 -
What do a rake, a toy truck, a wooden spoon, and a bunch of ball bearings have in common? They have a supporting role in what's possibly the world's most complicated cocktail maker. This contraption was created by New Zealander Joseph Herscher, who is known for his other Rube Goldberg-style machine, the chocolate egg creamer.
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