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Posted on: May 20, 2008 8:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: Rube Goldberg machine, Cadbury creme egg, Unleash The Goo, Wow, streaming video
This streaming video shows a Rube Goldberg machine that is used to squish a Cadbury Creme Egg. It is an entry in Cadbury's "Unleash The Goo" competition, in which entrants must find the most creative way to break a creme egg. By the way, a keen eye will notice that the egg unravels out of its foil wrapping before it is smashed. The music is by the Jews Brothers Band. [2:35].
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Comments
To waste a creme egg like that, there should be a law.
Posted by: tincture | May 20, 2008 9:47 AM
My wife's response to the question is the correct one:
"Eat it!"
Posted by: Oldfart | May 20, 2008 10:17 AM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Marilyn Terrell | May 20, 2008 3:35 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Travis McDermott | May 20, 2008 7:38 PM
Go Kiwi!
Posted by: Caitlin | May 20, 2008 9:14 PM
Genius; clever, quick, funny and smooth - brilliant.
Posted by: Ben | May 22, 2008 8:39 AM
Funny and brilliant!
Posted by: Michelle | May 22, 2008 11:17 AM
I sure hope the prize for the contest is sweet.
Posted by: freethinker | May 22, 2008 6:36 PM
Amazing, brilliant, it would more useful if the egg fall on a hot frying pan...
Posted by: Zack | May 23, 2008 10:24 PM