41 Responses to “A Must See: The Does-Nothing-O-Matic”

1. Cliff Posted: Oct 22nd, 2007 at 5:56 pm

   1 I think that’s called a ‘Rube Goldberg’: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg This one’s definitely pretty cool. The cameraman must’ve had his hands full putting out fires and turning off water spigots, though. And if that dart was really a bullseye (and not pre-placed), I’m truly impressed. Reply to this comment.

2. Erik Posted: Oct 22nd, 2007 at 7:25 pm

   2 Author Comment Yep, you are correct. I had never heard of that term before you used it. I’m interested how did you come to know of it? Reply to this comment.

3. cameron Posted: Oct 22nd, 2007 at 9:55 pm

   3 If there weren’t so many cuts and angle changes i wouldnt call foul Reply to this comment.

4. Don Posted: Oct 22nd, 2007 at 10:28 pm

   4 Rube Golberg machines are pretty common. I am surprised that people are unaware of their proper name. Reply to this comment.

5. autumn Posted: Oct 22nd, 2007 at 11:22 pm

   5 very interesting…but dear lord, what a mess that thing made of that house Reply to this comment.

6. hack124x768 Posted: Oct 23rd, 2007 at 1:24 am

   6 Heh, I have that laptop. Nice useless machine dude! Reply to this comment.

7. HappyPanda Posted: Oct 23rd, 2007 at 4:01 am

   7 This thing contains so many cool stuff, I don’t know which is the best. The cell phones and pocketing the red ball with a hammer are my favorites. FYI: Wikipedia: “A Rube Goldberg machine is an extremely complex apparatus that performs a very simple, very easy task in an indirect and convoluted way. The most horrible examples of his machines have an anticipation factor, as the machine makes slow but steady progress toward its goal.” Reply to this comment.

8. Josh Posted: Oct 23rd, 2007 at 10:29 am

   8 This is obviously staged. There are many points in which it’s definitely a new take. For instance when he is approaching the stairs, you see no cameraman there, but the scene changes very quickly to have someone on the stairs, in a position that we would certainly have seen him before from on top of the stairs. I can’t be too impressed by this if it was pieced together in the way that it was. Reply to this comment.

9. neoauteur Posted: Oct 23rd, 2007 at 1:30 pm

   9 This is obviously a product of the cutting room. It’s still a nice effort though. Reply to this comment.

10. Paul Posted: Oct 23rd, 2007 at 5:46 pm

    10 Dear “Josh on October 23rd, 2007 at 10:29 am”: These guys produced that film. You produced a phhhfffffft comment. They win. Peace. Reply to this comment.

11. Johnson Posted: Oct 24th, 2007 at 8:12 pm

    11 The part with the chess board was brilliant. Reply to this comment.

12. Erik Posted: Oct 24th, 2007 at 8:34 pm

    12 Author Comment Does anyone know how the chess board part was done? Was it magnets underneath? Reply to this comment.

13. moo Posted: Oct 25th, 2007 at 7:23 am

    13 Thats not a does-nothin-o-matic, it opens the curtains. Reply to this comment.

14. pingback: Posted: Oct 25th, 2007 at 5:33 pm

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15. pingback: Posted: Oct 25th, 2007 at 7:15 pm

    15 Far too much time on there hands... - aberdeen-music [...] too much time on there hands… - Today, 23:15 a-must-see-the-does-nothing-o-matic It is really awesome, but I wonder how long it took to set [...] Reply to this comment.

16. Dave Posted: Oct 26th, 2007 at 5:39 am

    16 Very impressive and fun to watch - have you considered joining the Goonies?! Reply to this comment.

17. kev Posted: Oct 27th, 2007 at 11:35 am

    17 impressive, but would be so much more impressive if it was one long take, it looked like it took a couple of days to complete, filming i mean, not setting up Reply to this comment.

18. Daniel Posted: Oct 27th, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    18 In the US, and probably other places as well. Many of us grew up with a game called “Mousetrap” The entire game was an example of a rube goldberg device. I think that’s how many are familiar with the concept, if not the name. Reply to this comment.

19. Daniel Posted: Oct 27th, 2007 at 3:08 pm

    19 This is impressive. Those who are complaining that it wasn’t done in one take. Who cares! I’m sure that, due to the level of sophistication of setup, it was due more to the fact that the camera person couldn’t move as quickly as the flow of the machine, and they may only have had one camera. If they had more than one, you would have called it “fake” too. The point is that this is pretty genius stuff, and you dedicate your life to responding negatively to things like this. Reply to this comment.

20. oops Posted: Oct 27th, 2007 at 9:46 pm

    20 This was shot in three parts. Can you figure out where the cuts are? Reply to this comment.

21. Julian Posted: Oct 28th, 2007 at 7:08 am

    21 that f*ckin’ awsome Reply to this comment.

22. pingback: Posted: Oct 28th, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    22 mayfly » Blog Archive » How many hours were spent on this? [...] A wonderful Rube Goldberg contraption video. [...] Reply to this comment.

23. bck Posted: Oct 30th, 2007 at 11:37 am

    23 That was one of the coolest things i’ve seen in a really long time, and I’m obsessed with these contraptions and so I’ve seen a lot. Reply to this comment.

24. apple Posted: Oct 30th, 2007 at 5:57 pm

    24 great use of cell phones! Reply to this comment.

25. @Erik Posted: Nov 2nd, 2007 at 11:27 pm

    25 Don is entirely correct. Rube Goldberg devices, and the name, are very common. I think it as odd that you are unfamiliar with the name as you seem to be that others are. Reply to this comment.

26. yuistu Posted: Nov 7th, 2007 at 1:30 am

    26 its called a rube goldberg machine jackass Reply to this comment.

27. pingback: Posted: Nov 21st, 2007 at 8:21 am

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28. Jasha Posted: Nov 23rd, 2007 at 12:39 am

    28 yessss! rube goldberg! awesome job… Reply to this comment.

29. micmac Posted: Dec 2nd, 2007 at 5:35 am

    29 BBBRRRIILLLANNNTTTTTT ———————–!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply to this comment.

30. pamela Posted: Dec 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 am

    30 This was great. No wonder it took six minds to put it together. Great going! Have great Holidays. pamela Reply to this comment.

31. pamela Posted: Dec 3rd, 2007 at 8:16 am

    31 I think micmac said it better BBBRRRIILLLANNNTTTTTT——–!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pamela Reply to this comment.

32. Bryan Posted: Dec 24th, 2007 at 10:38 pm

    32 Holy cow, Can I get one of those to scratch my back and amuse me at the same time? Reply to this comment.

33. Xmion Posted: Jan 12th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    33 So darn good, brilliant! Reply to this comment.

34. Gigi Posted: May 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am

    34 Wow. That is amazing. That’s actually the most complex one I’ve seen. Lots of time on your hands, eh? Reply to this comment.

35. paylaşım Posted: Oct 14th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    35 thanks Reply to this comment.

36. Norks Posted: Dec 25th, 2008 at 8:20 am

    36 When it will be continued? Reply to this comment.

37. Erik Posted: May 2nd, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    37 Author Comment I hope there is a #2! Reply to this comment.

38. Erik Posted: May 2nd, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    38 Author Comment I hope there is a #2! testing again Reply to this comment.

39. Erik Posted: May 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    39 Author Comment I hope there is a #2! testing again testing yet again Reply to this comment.

40. Erik Posted: May 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    40 Author Comment I hope there is a #2! testing again testing yet again and again and again Reply to this comment.

41. Year One Online Posted: Jun 20th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

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