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Old 12-08-2007, 11:17 AM
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the whole story behind this project can be found herehttp://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-...c=Ask+E%2eT%2e
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Old 12-08-2007, 12:29 PM
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Holy crap! Is that one of those industrial lasers thats supposed to redirect the huge meteor that supposedly is headed straight towards us?

If it is... isn't it pointed the wrong way?

Man.. all this time I thought it was just a myth.
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Old 12-08-2007, 01:59 PM
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Nice work. Who bankrolled this baby?

I hold high esteem, for those with the vision and drive; to take the same kind of stuff that I stumble over, and curse as scrap; transform it to art; and then sell it downtown, for big bucks!

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Old 12-08-2007, 02:24 PM
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looks like the worlds largest pumpkin cannon...
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Old 12-08-2007, 02:26 PM
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Thats really cool, I wouldnt mind havin something similar when I have land.
You could be showin someone around your land and then pass by that out in the middle of nowhere. "whats that?" they'll ask. and I will keep a perfectly straight face and say "dont worry about it"

But seriously that is cool
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Old 12-08-2007, 08:52 PM
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thats neet
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:26 PM
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weird. awesome.
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Old 12-11-2007, 05:48 PM
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dont know what it is but i want one
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Old 12-11-2007, 05:53 PM
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looks like the worlds largest pumpkin cannon...
Thats what I was hoping it was
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Old 12-11-2007, 07:27 PM
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This is one of those death ray machines that, if you were an evil genius, you would use to disintegrate your arch enemy (e.g., Gold Finger vs James Bond). You just need a table to strap down the victim.
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Old 12-15-2007, 08:07 PM
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It is actually a light house.. Because they have predicted that in near future the sea will rise several feet! So why not be prepared!

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Old 12-16-2007, 11:23 AM
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Deer Stand ?
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Old 12-16-2007, 06:36 PM
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A can opener ????
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Old 12-17-2007, 06:11 PM
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This picture is a bit suggestive.

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Old 12-17-2007, 06:19 PM
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haha yeah, a human cannon!!!
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Old 12-17-2007, 06:39 PM
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How ya gonna powder coat that?

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Old 12-17-2007, 07:00 PM
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I'm thinken they played a prank on somebody and assembled it on their front lawn... That why they were doing it at night
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Old 12-17-2007, 08:58 PM
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Laser powered rotisserie... Or maybe a WiFi range booster.
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Old 12-17-2007, 09:06 PM
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I can hear it now...

"What are you talking about 10:1 ? my plans definitely say 100:1"
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Videos with the inatallation of the Rocket Science were posted on YouTube:


and in Hi-Def on Vimeo:

http://vimeo.com/673984


ALSO see the torch video:

http://vimeo.com/867653
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Old 04-20-2008, 07:29 PM
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looks like the worlds largest pumpkin cannon...
Exactly what I was thinking! A pumpkin cannon with a BIG muzzle break!
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Old 04-20-2008, 09:42 PM
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Whatever it is, it's definately the Big One!!
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