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Guinness harnessed the power of the Rube Goldberg style dominoes chain for their latest commercial, and the results are rather impressive.
It apparently took an entire week to film, with some sequences requiring up to 15 reshoots, so I can only imagine the dedication that these dominoes builders displayed. I’d say it was worth it though:
[Via: Telegraph]
Rube Goldberg machines are usually pretty interesting, but Rube Goldberg machines that use fire and pyrotechnics are guaranteed to entertain one way or another.
[Via: Neatorama]
William Spencer’s skateboarding style is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It’s part skateboarding, part gymnastics, part old school, and part Rube Goldberg, all rolled into a very high-energy package. This clip, part of The Denver Shop’s Hollarado video, is sure to make Will a well known name in the future.
And here’s a few more sections from the Hollarado video, which looks like it’s going to be a classic.
Intro
Shad Spencer
Family
Friends
Nathan Fantasia
[Via: Josh Spear]
Who’s going to win the top spot among this year’s Super Bowl advertisers? Coke’s attempt, “Happiness Factory” is definitely going to be in the running, and Very Short List predicts it’s going to be the big winner. A combination of animated fantasia and Rube Goldberg, the spot is a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of a Coke machine. We’ll just have to wait and see what other companies are going to pull out of their back pocket before making any final decisions, but I definitely think it’s going to be a very interesting competition.
[Via: Very Short List]
As a first step on the way to 2,000 posts, I’d like to look back at the best of the best from the first 1,000 posts. Here are a few choice cuts that you may have missed:
Today’s Movie Monday is a compilation of the top ten (as voted upon by a panel consisting of myself) Rube Goldberg machines ever created (and posted on YouTube). For those of you who don’t know, Rube Goldberg machines are “exceedingly complex devices that perform simple tasks in very indirect and convoluted ways”, and are an idea originally conceived by Rube Goldberg, a famous cartoonist. The only qualification for the list was that it had to use real objects, because a computerized Rube Goldberg machine is just plain cheating. Enjoy.
10. Tim Fort’s Kinetic Art - Though mostly a dominoes device, the sheer magnitude of this creation earned it a spot on the list.
9. Ramen Noodle Machine - Since Ramen Noodles are supposed to be an easy and quick meal, the idea of making it as complex as possible put this on the list.
8. Beer Pouring Machine - Who said beer drinking is only for the lazy?
8.5 (Honorable Mention). Beer Pouring Machine From Waiting - Good, but I just wish it were a little bit longer.
7. Office Place Contraption - I love all of the everyday objects used in this one.
6. Jackass 2 Alternate Ending - This one’s great because it used real people.
5. Mythbusters Machine - I love this show, and these guys put some great stuff into their machine.
4. Sticks And Stones - This one’s great because it only uses things that can be found in nature.
4.5 (Bonus). Sticks And Stones How To - A how to guide to the previous machine.
3. Alarm Clock - Not only does this machine wake you up, it also does your chores and cooks you breakfast. Can you ask for more than that?
2. Pitagora Suicchi - The best of a Japanese show about Rube Goldberg machines. Some of these are so unique.
And the number one Rube Goldberg machine of all time is…
1. Honda’s Cog Commercial - Honda spent a reported million dollars to get all of these parts from a Honda Accord to link together, and the results are amazing. Keep in mind, these are actual parts and no editing was used to make all of this work together.
So there you have it. A top ten to top all top tens. What did you think? Did you agree with my choices? Is there a machine you can’t believe I left out? I’d love to see some more great machines, so let me know.
I always wondered how hard it was to put one of these things together. A couple takes and it’s done, right?
And because nothing can become popular on the YouTube without going unimitated:
Here’s a pair of Rube Goldberg machines for your viewing pleasure.
[Via: Dethroner]
Frigits turn your fridge into magnetic roller coaster where marbles go through a series of funnels, tunnels, catapults, spinners and sheer drops in a kind of Rube Goldberg machine that is sure to keep you entertained for hours.
[Via: Sci Fi Tech]
Jackass: The Movie was originally supposed to have a pretty intricate Rube Goldberg style ending, but it was edited out of the final cut. Have a look:
[Via: Digg]
