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Fantastic Article/Review of the Two Ultimate Machine Apps
Posted by Brett in Uncategorized on August 1, 2010
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Blogger/Philosopher/Zen Master Steve left a comment on my last post with a link to an article he posted yesterday: The Most Useless Review (EVER).
Like myself, Steve is fascinated with the concept of a machine with only one function: to turn itself off.
Steve’s article begins with a history of Ultimate/Useless Machines including links to other useless articles and goes on to review the two Useless Machine apps available for the iPhone/Pad. I’ve mentioned one of the apps in a previous post, but the second one is news to me.
For those interested in UM’s I highly recommend that you check it out.
If you’re wonder about the drawing to the left, it’s Steve’s favicon. For an explanation look here.
Concerning Useless apps, I don’t own an iPhone/Pad so I haven’t had a chance to try these programs. One is free, and the other costs a whopping 99 cents.
If Steve Jobs is listening, please know that I would gladly trade a handcrafted UM for an iPad. If Stephen Colbert can beg for an iPad, I don’t see any reason why I can’t! (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more…)
And this tweet was sent…
Posted by Brett in Uncategorized on June 9, 2010
@StephenAtHome: so tired. i stayed up all night trying to get mark frauenfelder’s machine to stay on. but it was worth it. I think I almost have it
Here’s the CR Interview
Posted by Brett in Uncategorized on June 9, 2010
Useless Machine on The Colbert Report!!!!
Posted by Brett in Uncategorized on June 9, 2010
I am now officially blown away.
I’m a regular viewer of the CR and tonight I tuned in knowing that Make Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Mark Frauenfelder would be on promoting his new book. Imagine my surprise when he brought out the Useless Machine.
After letting Colbert try the machine, Mark explains that it’s only function is to turn itself off. The audience laughs and Colbert says “I’ll tell you what it does Mark…it breaks my heart.”
I guess I should mention that the machine will be featured in the next MAKE magazine and that was why Mark brought one on the show!
Mark had sent me a heads-up, letting me know he had showed the machine to Colbert, but I didn’t receive it until after watching the show. Glad I didn’t check my mail and ruin the surprise.
Here’s what Mark said in an update: “Stephen was running all around the place showing the box to everyone he could corner. He couldn’t stop talking about it. And he was interested in the Claude Shannon pedigree, too. He’s a nice guy. Thanks again for making something so cool!”
Mark also apologized for not giving me credit, he was very nervous. Not a problem though, I don’t crave the limelight.
Thanks Mark!
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