Technology
Whack a Banker—Under the Pier
Next time I'm in Suffolk, I'm definitely making a trip to see Tim Hunkin's Under the Pier show, located at the Southwold Pier. It's an amusement arcade full of his unique, hand-made machines. Read more about it in this Guardian article. Below is a video of his timely Whack a Banker game. Link to Tim Hunkin's site.
Posted By: Alex - Thu May 10, 2012 -
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Category: Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Games, Technology
Mystery Gadget 9
What does this man expect to happen to his arm?
Find the answer here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 09, 2012 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Clean Those Valves!
1) Wooden Bridge Inspection
2) Arrow Dipping
3) Cranberry Bog Tour
Have we found a contender to match those in boredom? The speech is out of sync with the lip movements, and there's annoying media broadcast in the background. Plus, the test notes he blows are atrocious!
Winner!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 26, 2012 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Boredom, Hygiene, Music, Technology
ATM Machine Unveiled in 1966
According to Wikipedia, this wasn't the very first ATM, but it was among the earlier, prototype models. I like how the caption presciently refers to the machines as "future monsters." Google news link: Saskatoon Star Phoenix, October 31, 1966.I'm young enough that I can't remember the first time I used an ATM machine. Their presence was something I always took for granted. But people 50 or older probably remember when these machines started to appear in the 70s.
Better quality picture:
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 23, 2012 -
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Category: Money, Technology
Pay Phones
What was once normal and not-weird becomes weird with the simple addition of that magical ingredient, "time."
Imagine an era when NYC had "tens of thousands" of payphones!
The other two segments of this video are less strange, but still worth watching.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 06, 2012 -
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Category: Communications, Money, Technology, 1940s, 1950s
Robot Bass Player
More info and another video to be found here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 01, 2012 -
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Category: Inventions, Music, Technology, Performance Art, Europe
Simulated Horse Ride
From my pal, Sherry Mowbray.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 24, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Technology, Reader Recommendation, Asia, Double Entendres and Nudge-Nudge, Wink-Wink
Mystery Gadget 8
What is this gadget doing to the poor goat?
Find out here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 11, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Technology, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 7
Is this woman being photographed? X-rayed? Framed as a target?
Answer here. Scroll up.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 25, 2012 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Flame Glove
Here's a variation on the old buzzer-hidden-in-the-palm-of-your-hand prank. It's a flame thrower in the palm of your hand!
Posted By: Alex - Sat Feb 25, 2012 -
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Category: Inventions, Technology, Weapons
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