Comments on: Photography-themed Rube Goldberg machine

By: Tom Roose

Tom Roose — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:10:00 +0000

Probably, also I think there is also another reference to a famous Rube Goldberg machine at that point (more obscure perhaps).
The fly-wheel, or ratchet being used at that point looks like (and makes an incredibly similar sound to) the one used at the very beginning of a famous Honda advert.

By: Trey Roady

Trey Roady — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:28:00 +0000

The “paint cannon” figures *have* to be an OK Go reference. I love it.

By: Javier Candeira

Javier Candeira — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:24:00 +0000

Unfortunately the video is also a promo for one of those disgusting penny auctions site. Beautiful like anthrax spores seen through an electron microscope…

By: catgrin

catgrin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:13:00 +0000

Terrific! As a Purdue grad, Rube Goldberg machines have a sweet spot in my heart. This was really a nicely done one! Great pacing, creative use of themed objects, and overall it was just totally fun to watch! (I’d still love to see an outtake reel to see what parts of the machine were hanging up on previous takes.)

By: Gulliver

Gulliver — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:04:00 +0000

Noticing the many photos of the model lady on the computer screen before the one taken during the video, I wonder how many times this did not go as planned :)

Also, noticing the four wooden dolls with paint cannons, I can’t help but wonder if that was a nod to this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

I love Rube Goldberg machines. Their like conspicuous consumption for brainy people.

Yay! HTML works for me again :D

By: andy craig

andy craig — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:20:00 +0000

there is something obscene about all of that equipment.

By: zombiebob

zombiebob — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0000

Wow. I had on my surprised and pleasantly bemused look while watching this. I really can’t imagine the process that leads to the finished project. In terms of time, creativity, and frustration tolerance.

By: Art

Art — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:05:00 +0000

That’s a masterpiece.
The timing… the sounds… Fantastic!!!

By: Ramone

Ramone — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:51:00 +0000

There seems to be a couple of things in that video that are more than meets the eye.

By: Dan Stuart

Dan Stuart — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:50:00 +0000

Anyone think those four little figures at 2:37 are a reference to Ok Go?

By: David Horton

David Horton — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:47:00 +0000

Thanks. Apparently business has been a little slow for them. Fortunately for us!