Slinky on a treadmill

Abzde set a slinky upon an inclined treadmill and the brave spring proceeded to slink its way down that machine for 3 heart-pounding minutes and 20 unbeatable seconds. Watch as the slinky moves from side to side, nearly -- but not quite -- going over the edge time and again, tempting fate and laughing at danger with its brave non-hands planted upon its heroic non-hips. Oh, slinky.

Epic - Slinky on a Treadmill (via JWZ)

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Twice the speed: Yakety Sax
- digi_owl
  
  That would be much more bearable than the current soundtrack.
Hanglyman

We don’t get to see it finally flop off the side, or reach the bottom? Is… is it still going??
- http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4NCFEUOHUP7LXAY4267CJWMGTI EmilyL
  
  According to the tethercat principle, yes. Until proven otherwise, that slinky is eternally falling down that treadmill.
CognitiveDissident

I was meaning to put my Slinky through the paces, but he’s had a lot of ups and downs lately. Compared to this svelte Slinky, I’m afraid he’s a bit rusty at the exercise routines. But give him a little time, and he’ll spring right back into shape! (He’s got to get in shape to impress the curvaeous girl Slinkies!)
His out-of-shape self recently went on a double blind date, it was horrible, they just kept going round and round fighting with the other three. Boy, was HE bent out of shape when he got home! But it pales in comparison with the fight he had with his first wife, that ended the marriage! He said let’s play Twister, it’ll be fun!
Cowicide

Put 20 or 30 of them on there and play some Slayer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3KgHPFZeI&ob=av3e
ObeyMyBrain

We know in our hearts that that slinky is forever walking down that incline. It..it brings a tear to my eye.
erissian

Superior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbp-EtVSBEs
- digi_owl
  
  Ugh, Norwegian commercials have forever tainted my impression of that song.
  
  Still, watching that slinky strut is worth it.
- oasisob1
  
  Better soundtrack, but it’s a video loop.
silkox

A better soundtrack: Regina Spektor- Après Moi.
http://vincenzoravina.tumblr.com/ Vincenzo Ravina

That video desperately needs an ending. I want that slinky to make it! It can get there.
bcsizemo

You know someone is going to loop one of these and have 10 hours of slinky on a treadmill before long.
- howaboutthisdangit
  
  I was thinking of an animated GIF.
Candy Critic

OK physics friends, I have a question. Why does the slinky change speeds? Is it because of the imperfections on the treadmill, or is there other science involved. I would have thought that the small imperfections on the treadmill wouldn’t make that big a difference, or at the very least just make the slinky fall into a pattern.
- GyroMagician
  
  It’s all about morale. As the slinky remembers its slinky family, he puts on an extra spurt of energy to help get home. But he tires. He goes through dark times, when he thinks he can’t make it home. But then, he remembers Mrs. Slinky, that way she slinks at him, and he reaches out for those heroic last strides…
  
  (PhD, physics).
  - chgoliz
    
    Could you repost your reply so I can like that one too?
mykie242

I see what you did there, boing boing…
Henry Pootel

Haters gonna hate
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nnnnOK, it’s time to start betting on these
Andrew Singleton

Craig Armstrong’s Escape would also be a valid soundtrack option.

What is on vidio however is also valid.
Eark_the_Bunny

“This is your drain on brugs!”
Jake0748

That Slinky’s got spunk. I hate spunk.
- Antinous / Moderator
  
  How old are you?
  - Jake0748
    
    Way old. I thought you knew that.
  - Dave X
    
    Duh, his age is right in his user name.
    - awjt
      
      Yours too, I presume?
Jonathan Roberts

I liked the part where it went down the treadmill.
http://profile.yahoo.com/TMZUAGBNOZNSFYL4CH5QX65W7U Fred

Fake. The movie is on a loop. You could see the same parts of the belt again and again!
http://twitter.com/MartianEmpress Rezeya Montecore

o/` Slinky on a treadmill, I know, I know it’s really serious… o/`
mati

Now if only we could find a way to harness the energy from the slinky to power the treadmill.
http://www.spellingmistakescostlives.com darrrrrrn

They’ve finally cracked the perpetual motion machine. Somebody call David Icke!
- snagglepuss
  
  Yeah, except for that little detail about the electricity that’s running the treadmill.
  
  Other than that, IT’S A MIRACLE !!!
PathosBill

That demolished *all* of my serious culture.
stumblore

Damn. This beats the yule log by a mile.
awjt

In 10,000 years, all the old stories will get totally confuzzled and mixed and it will be known as the Myth of Slinkyphus
- Wreckrob8
  
  Totally tantalinking?
http://www.facebook.com/gregbunsmills Greg Buns Mills

‘Slinky on a Treadmill’ = worst morrissey song ever
- uglyredhonda
  
  I know, I know. It’s serious.
chgoliz

Go, little slinky, go! You can do it!
Professor59

This is what slinkies and treadmills and video cameras were made for. The perfect storm of internets!
madllama

‎”Don’t know where you’re headed (or why), just that ya gots ta keep on slinkin’ or you’ll die…” – I feel your pain, brave little dude.
jbatterson

Better:
http://videosift.com/video/Amazon-Package-in-Perpetual-non-Motion?loadcomm=1
Mike

A better movie than Battleship