The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Making a burger - the complicated way
The 2008 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest was held today at Purdue University. Teams had to assemble a burger consisting of a precooked meat patty, two condiments and two vegetables, all placed between two bun halves. They had to do so using as many steps and as much complexity as possible, in the true tradition of Rube Goldberg machines.
The Purdue University team won with a design incorporating 156 separate steps. Second place was claimed by Texas A&M, with the University at Buffalo in New York coming in third.
Take a look at the preparations.
Somehow I don't think McDonalds or Burger King will be beating a path to these engineers' doors!
Peter
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As a UB engineering Alum, I just have to say that I'm proud of my alma-mater doing so well in a field filled with much better known colleges.
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