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Rube Goldberg Devices

Designs on Jerry



The drug intake among the writers on this one was particularly copious.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon May 21, 2012 | Comments (6)
Category: Animals, Rube Goldberg Devices, Cartoons, 1950's

Rube Goldberg Contraption Uncorks Bottle and Pours Wine

These should be standard in every dining room.

Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon Apr 16, 2012 | Comments (5)
Category: Inventions, Rube Goldberg Devices

Metropolis II



Now open for viewing.

More still pix here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Jan 13, 2012 | Comments (3)
Category: Art, Rube Goldberg Devices

2000 Feet of Hot Wheels Track

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Oct 21, 2011 | Comments (5)
Category: Toys, Rube Goldberg Devices, Charity, Cars

Borat-style Solar Panel

image

Actually, 1955 tech. Original article here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Jul 23, 2011 | Comments (3)
Category: Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, 1950's

Rube Goldberg Bach Device



It's had over two million views, but just in case you haven't yet seen it.....
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Apr 12, 2011 | Comments (3)
Category: Music, Advertising, Rube Goldberg Devices

Rube Goldberg Contest 2011

Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Mar 28, 2011 | Comments (1)
Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Rube Goldberg Devices

How to Pour a Beer



May all WU readers and contributors enjoy a nice tall frosty beer--or beverage of your choice--this holiday! Or even more than one!

See you on the far side!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Dec 24, 2010 | Comments (6)
Category: Rube Goldberg Devices, Alcohol

Zipper Trucks







These machines pick up special jersey barriers and reposition them automatically. Pretty strange effect, like a giant block-eating, block-pooping monster.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Dec 07, 2010 | Comments (2)
Category: Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, Trucks

Mechanical Table

Most people have probably owned a kitchen table that can be enlarged by adding a piece in the center or unfolding an additional segment, but this is an entirely different (and purely awesome) method of expanding a table for larger groups. I honestly never thought it would be possible to get excited by a table, but I really want one of these.

Posted By: Salamander Sam | Date: Wed Nov 17, 2010 | Comments (4)
Category: Furniture, Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, Video, Interior Decorating
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