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Rube Goldberg Cocktail-Making Machine

GiggleSugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0700

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. I may have to drink a couple beers while this thing makes me my first drink, but I can wait. Amazing!

Rube Goldberg Machine Makes Instant Ramen

GiggleSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 -0700

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!

Cream That Egg!

GiggleSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0700

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. It's worth the wait.

Humans Moving Fast to Get Nowhere

GiggleSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:00:00 -0700

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. It's an advertising ploy, but it's still fun to watch.

What Do You Think of This Cocktail Machine?

YumSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:48 -0700

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. While Herscher created this apparatus to promote Kiwi vodka 42 Below, there is an easier way to make the falling water cocktail. Although the clip is fun, I personally think it's a bit over the top. What about you - do you think it's funny, or just stupid?