Saturday, May 8, 2010

ovenvact

(n.) a failed space and labor device that lead to so many injuries and difficulties it was removed from Buckminister Fuller's Dymaxion House. An exploding ovenvact distorted an early test model of the Dymaxion into an oddly spherical shape which is thought to be the inspiration of the Buckyball.

See also the petbath-dishwasher, the steamiron-paperweight, and the sofa-composter.

3 comments:

  1. Okay, I have a new all-time favorite. I love the working in of Fuller. If only you could have made a mention of buckyballs, it would have been perfect.

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  2. It's just like I said it would be -- perfect. :)

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