Will it blend: video camera tapes its own death
By Paul Miller 
posted Apr 6th 2007 12:10PM
posted Apr 6th 2007 12:10PM
posted Apr 6th 2007 12:10PM
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Mmm, I don't think you understand what "anthropomorphic" means.
I think he does:
Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopoeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, the unseen author of things, and others. "Anthropomorphism" comes from two Greek words, ανθρωπος, anthrōpos, meaning human, and μορφη, morphē, meaning shape or form.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphic
Brilliant!
This guy is going to die a slow painfull death as all those heavy metals gather in his lungs and seap into his bloodstream. Hope it was worth it, for a few minutes of YouTube fame.
Shooda dunna CVS video cameera
Did you read the entire Wikipedia article, or just look it up on reflex and scan for keywords?
You know, the funny thing is...
I worked at a coffee shop, and we used those exact same blenders for some of our drinks. It can grind up stuff like that, but God forbid it ever blend a milkshake or smoothie.
Watching its "blood+guts" spatter on the side of the blender is surprisingly unsettling. These guys just keep just keep delivering wholesome intertainment! Time to head to the site and watch the latest additions...
I don't understand the need to destroy perfectly working things. Would it have been too much to ask to chop up a broken camcorder thats already sitting in the garbage instead of making more? If anyone has any working electronics that they want to destroy, I'll take them.
sounds like grissom from csi
This is why they hate us.
The article warns that the "anthropomorphic type" among us humans may find discomfort by watching the video. Humans, by the very definition you provided, cannot be anthropomorphic. The camera is not anthropomorphic either, as it does not have any more "human characteristics" than any other camera. (Add some googly eyes and a Mr. Bill "oh no" mouth, and you've got something.)
Perhaps the author meant "empathic," as in feeling what the blender might be feeling (if it were an anthropomorphic blender, that is).
Joe V and Apple:
I've done further research, which is really overkill for a situation such as this, but I digress. I thought you might find the following informative.
Anthropomorphist (http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=anthropomorphist&action=Search+OMD) would have been a more appropriate term to use. However, given the vernacularity of the post on this sight, anthropomorphic is still quite applicable, especially we consider the first definition of the first listing on this site (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anthropomorphic).
So, indeed, "anthropomorphic type", and the comments pertaining there to, would be most appropriate and keen, considering the content of the video.
Sincerely,
"Let's say... I dropped my camera. Does my extended warranty cover this?!"
Haha, hilarious!
K, I personally think this is a Dumb A** "show" if you can call it that, instead of wrecking everything you touch, why don't you donate it, or give it away to someone not lucky enugh to purchase one of their own? I peronally don't need a thing, but I'm sure there are thousands of people who would love a gadget like the ones you wreck...figure it out losers!!!!
Faslane. Bring it on!
Yes, starving children need a Sony Camera. Anyway, do you know how much money is blown on advertising? Yes, all that could be taken and given to the poor, but its not. This is brilliant advertising, it's the cost of an old camera. How much cheaper can it get. Go take your overly righteous self and give all your clothes and gadgets to charity, and the money you are spending on this internet connection while your at it, then complain about destroying a camera for such great advertising.
IO already do you silly, silly Man!!! I'm Fucki** sure....still don't get it obviously...!
Faslane
Death to Sony proprietary formats!!!!!!!!
iChat AV, FTW!!!!!!!
A view only known by mafia victims beforehand.
I used "define:" in Google and it pulled that up. I have now read the article and she no reason to change my stance. Do you see things differently?
oh look, ANOTHER snide Apple
if you're the anthropomorphic type you attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. so if you do that for your tech (naming your tech toys or connecting with them n a deeper level than most people) it might be tough for you to watch a tech toy being destroyed. why is this such a difficult concept?
Than you would be the type to anthopomorphise objects... not the anthropomorphic type.
I held my breath while watching the video just to be safe.
ATTN..Ryan Smith..
you are truly a dumbass...I'm not even going to dignify your comment with an answer.
they couldnt chop up a broken camcorder because then it wouldnt exactly have been able to record that footage now would it?
heck, maybe it WAS broken.. maybe it didnt zoom anymore, maybe it couldnt focus past 8 inches, maybe a lot of other things were wrong with it?
either way, i like the videos, tho im sure 3rd world children could have made better use of the golf balls or marbles or magnets he also destroys, right? and the glow sticks.
I sent that in :) There are more there, like baseballs and stuff now
Shit. People really, really, REALLY need to shut the holy fuck up. Oh waaaah. So he's blending various things instead of donating them to charity. I guess he should have donated to those golf balls he blended, or football balls, or golf clubs.
Then there is the comment on breathing in this stuff. Do you actually think he's that stupid. Or did you happen to notice when the video cuts out. I've never seen a single instance of him not taking pretecautions.
Finally you have the few minutes of fame. Jebus H Christ. Its called viral advertising you schmuck, and it works.
People need to shut the hell up until they have even the faintest clue what they are talking about. But what do yo expect when I'm certain 80% of the viewers of this site are prepubescent morons who probably probably aren't even out of junior high. Kids should be barred from the net. A vast majority of them are morons who's opinions border on the ridiculously retarded.
Personally I find it rather interesting to see what happens when you blend a cell phone. An iPod with a Li-ion battery. A crap load of glow sticks. Then you have the Coke Can Smoothie which is just funny. Grow up and grow a dang sense of humor.
not just coke can.. but coke and a chicken! the cochicken.
Will Tom Dickson blend?