Angriest Most Useless Machine

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By Sean Michael Ragan
Posted 2011/05/10 @ 1:00 pm
Category Electronics, General, Robotics

This very entertaining take on the classic most useless machine gag is not quite so patient as its ancestors. Oh sure, it does what they all do: When you turn it on, it turns itself off. And it’ll do that over and over again. But, much like my college roommate, the machine has its limits, and it’s probably wise not to push it too far. [via Hack a Day]

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BY Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I write for MAKE, serve as Technical Editor for MAKE magazine, and develop original DIY content for Make: Projects.

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16 Responses to Angriest Most Useless Machine

johngineer on May 10th, 2011 at 8:14 pm said:

The Most Useless Machine! Now with Sturm und Drang!

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Drew Marold on May 10th, 2011 at 8:16 pm said:

That is awesome!

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Jerry Adlersfluegel on May 10th, 2011 at 8:47 pm said:

That was beautiful! It just kept getting better and better.

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Charles Harris on May 10th, 2011 at 9:22 pm said:

New twist on a useless machine

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Jake Spurlock on May 10th, 2011 at 9:38 pm said:

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOME.

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Nathanael Phillips on May 10th, 2011 at 9:45 pm said:

Definitely awesome, and gave me a good laugh. but what’s with all of the “face” changes on it? Slide-out panel to make it look angrier as time went on?

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Anonymous on May 11th, 2011 at 12:45 am said:

Haha, that’s cool, but i was expecting it to explode, or let out a freaky scream or a yell or something. Endless possibilities as to what people will thing up.

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Anonymous on May 11th, 2011 at 3:11 am said:

hahahaha, i didnt even read the description so i was like “sigh not one of these again” but then it started flipping out. i want one. maybe they could have an lcd panel instead that changes facial expressions ;x

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Aaron Shaw on May 11th, 2011 at 7:20 am said:

I was expecting an airsoft gun or some sort of launcher, maybe something that tried to smack your hand. Maybe add a motion sensor and have it anticipate the switch flipping. I like it though.

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Kase Wright on May 11th, 2011 at 10:47 am said:

I could almost feel the anger….almost…and as for the uselessness, well no argument here.

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Scott House on May 11th, 2011 at 1:51 pm said:

It needs a POV display (Stop sign, Angry face, etc…) for when it’s spinning…

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Anonymous on May 11th, 2011 at 3:14 pm said:

I’m almost laughing too hard to comment on this! I love it!

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Useless at SaskView on May 11th, 2011 at 9:40 pm said:

I think Linda Blaire built this one…

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Anonymous on May 12th, 2011 at 3:52 am said:

I especially like how it retracted the switch after throwing its tantrum!

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AMalePoet on May 12th, 2011 at 8:26 pm said:

would like the prodject on Insrtuctibles

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Heike on June 8th, 2012 at 1:33 am said:

There are also versions of the useless machine with radar! http://www.ozhobbies.eu/?module=product_info&products_id=1386&action=language_en

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