jtr7 on 18/4/2009 at 11:56
Really, guys? Really? :tsktsk:
Vivian on 18/4/2009 at 12:16
ho ho at the chin-stroking domino critics. I vote awesome.
Starrfall on 18/4/2009 at 14:55
Dominoes really appeal to the childish part of me that likes to watch things falling down and making noise.
It's like I'm watching it and it shouldn't be that interesting but there's colors and noise and things happening and I turn into a five year old and am ENTHRALLED
Ulukai on 18/4/2009 at 16:42
I've had a soft spot for dominoes since owning a (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_Rally) Domino Rally set as a child. Steady hand not optional.
DON'T KNOCK MY TABLE
Grew out of it, TBH, but everyone should have a hobby that appeals to themselves, so more power to them.
LittleFlower, Domino Day does look pretty damn impressive, but given that it looks like half of the Netherlands was involved in setting it up, it's a bit unfair to compare it to the first video, neh?
Jackablade on 18/4/2009 at 16:47
The most impressive part of the original post's video was when the paper was falling off the table. It was something I hadn't seen before in rube goldberg/domino videos.
Gryzemuis on 18/4/2009 at 16:55
Quote Posted by Ulukai
LittleFlower, Domino Day does look pretty damn impressive, but given that it looks like half of the Netherlands was involved in setting it up, it's a bit unfair to compare it to the first video, neh?
True. But still it's hard to be impressed with a few thousand stones, and a two dozens of tricks, when you've seen millions of stones fall before.
One of the reasons I don't like the Domino Day is because of the presenter of the Dutch TV show they always make around the event. His name is Hans Kraay jr (I actually had to look it up. My brain usually surpresses any knowledge about that dick). When in 2007, for the first time, they didn't break the record, because a lot of stones didn't fall, Kraay jr started laughing at the camera. Even though I'm not fond of D-Day, I think it was very disrespectful of the presenter to laugh at all the volunteers that spend weeks setting it up. Kraay jr (and his dad) have always been such dickheads, I can't stand watching them. His face just spoils the whole D-Day for me.
I must admit. Whenever it's on tv, I do watch a few minutes before I zap to the next channel.
Nicker on 18/4/2009 at 18:43
Who'd have thought there's money to be made in professional, team domino stacking! Is there a full contact version. Australian rules dominoes?
Apart from the aforementioned five-year-old effect, what fascinates me is the transitory nature of the result. There's a devotional and meditative aspect to designing and setting up a SIX MINUTE display, knowing that it must be destroyed to be enjoyed.
(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntzBGDHssg&feature=related) Sort of like these guys.
Or sand sculpture and food art.
I'm too selfish to create something that couldn't last centuries.
Any other forms of transitory art people can think of?
Kolya on 18/4/2009 at 19:25
Some forum posts?
DC on 18/4/2009 at 19:25
Ice sculpture? Sand sculpture?
AR Master on 18/4/2009 at 19:29
haha who wouldve thought the netherlands of all places could have enough free time between not working and throwing money away to spend GETTING SERIOUS about domino stacking
l-laugh at us will you? *kills a sparrow*
edit: this... this is transitory art ~*fart*~
