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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mika on August 08, 2011, 02:39:42 pm

Title: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Mika on August 08, 2011, 02:39:42 pm
A link rarely leaves me completely speechless, but this one gets pretty close:
Clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpxd8hzOcQ&feature=youtu.be)

You need to see this domino effect yourself
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: rscaper1070 on August 08, 2011, 03:31:46 pm
Wow, that is something else. I wonder if they were just bored hanging out in the studio. :lol:
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: FireSpawn on August 08, 2011, 03:50:06 pm
That must have required a great deal more patience and planning than I could ever have achieved.
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I have just decided that I hate all those who make such contraptions. :ick:
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: T-LoW on August 08, 2011, 04:27:13 pm
:jaw: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxrzmroRL-s)

This must've taken ages to set up!
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: MP-Ryan on August 08, 2011, 05:23:35 pm
That's brilliant.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Bobboau on August 08, 2011, 05:45:02 pm
it was done to promote penny auctions, which are basically a scam, so that sort of soured it for me.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Qent on August 08, 2011, 06:46:21 pm
/me looks up penny auction.

How can that be a scam?
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Bobboau on August 08, 2011, 07:21:45 pm
because, often you have to pay to bid, which means if something is worth $1 they charge 25 cents per bid, they will make at least $24 if the item gets up to it's value.

the fact that googleing "penny auction" returns 30% results with words like 'scam', or 'lie' in them should tell you something.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Dragon on August 08, 2011, 07:37:22 pm
Reminds me of The Incredible Machines.
I've once made what must be the most impractical submarine missile launch trigger system ever invented in TIM4 (I can't tell you the exact sequence now, but it involved a cat, pool cue, Mel Shlemming, a few balls, a laser, rocket to ignite the missiles, candle, lots of gears and explosives).  :)
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Qent on August 08, 2011, 11:22:12 pm
That alone doesn't make it a scam though; the bidders are aware of the rules, including the fact that the seller will be paid more than the item sells for.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Mongoose on August 09, 2011, 12:11:52 am
Man, who cares about the ads...that machine was amazing.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: headdie on August 09, 2011, 08:34:29 am
Reminds me of The Incredible Machines.
I've once made what must be the most impractical submarine missile launch trigger system ever invented in TIM4 (I can't tell you the exact sequence now, but it involved a cat, pool cue, Mel Shlemming, a few balls, a laser, rocket to ignite the missiles, candle, lots of gears and explosives).  :)

The fact that it is explained clearly in the small print during the process signing up ( I looked into it at one point but decided against it because of how the bidding system works ) means it is not a scam and is a perfect example of read the small print.  If you are caught out by it then you are stupid enough to deserve it.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Enigmatic Entity on August 09, 2011, 10:17:16 am
Remember that Honda one that was on TV about 5 years ago? :) This one is twice as long, lol...
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: ssmit132 on August 09, 2011, 05:59:46 pm
Reminds me of The Incredible Machines.
I've once made what must be the most impractical submarine missile launch trigger system ever invented in TIM4 (I can't tell you the exact sequence now, but it involved a cat, pool cue, Mel Shlemming, a few balls, a laser, rocket to ignite the missiles, candle, lots of gears and explosives).  :)

The fact that it is explained clearly in the small print during the process signing up ( I looked into it at one point but decided against it because of how the bidding system works ) means it is not a scam and is a perfect example of read the small print.  If you are caught out by it then you are stupid enough to deserve it.

I think you quoted the wrong post there.

I thought the setup was quite good; spotted a few Optimus Prime toys around too.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Pred the Penguin on August 09, 2011, 07:35:38 pm
Doesn't look like it was done all in one go, but pretty good nonetheless..
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Davros on August 10, 2011, 03:08:11 pm
That alone doesn't make it a scam though; the bidders are aware of the rules, including the fact that the seller will be paid more than the item sells for.

no the seller gets the auction price the bidding fees go to the people running the auction
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: FireSpawn on August 10, 2011, 04:35:21 pm
As opposed to the usual percentage that they take from the selling price after the sale. This seems like a better deal for sellers than in a normal auction.
Title: Re: What do photographers do when they get bored? (Awesome Rube-Goldberg machine)
Post by: Qent on August 10, 2011, 07:28:36 pm
Either way, the buyers and the sellers know what's going on, so it's not a scam.