LeaveMeAloneBox perpetually closes itself, should win some kind of award

We can't say for certain that this is the most pointlessly sophisticated contraption we've ever seen built, but regardless of all that, we dare anyone to deny its greatness. In essence, the LeaveMeAloneBox does nothing more than turn itself off after a pestiferous human flips it on -- time, and time, and time again. Really, the beauty of this thing can only truly be seen in video, so click on through for what's likely to be the best 29 seconds of your day.

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[Oskin Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:29AM]

hahahaha That would've probrably killed me! Great idea ;)

[totorototoro Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:34AM]

Get that thing to put down the toilet seat, and a million guys with whining wives/GF's will praise you.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:51PM]

Keep the bitch whinging I say, unless she wants me to piss on the seat.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 25th 2008 5:02PM]

the toilet seat has 2 operating positions.. girls... learn how to use the F**king thing...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:38AM]

i'd consider this as as art

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:44AM]

This thing needs to be tinted with a light that turns on when the switch is flicked.

[Stompntom38 Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:01PM]

When machines finally become self-aware this one is going to be really pissed off

[sk8ology Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:19PM]

I wish I had a contraption like this for my girlfriend.

LeaveMeAloneGirlfriend!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:06PM]

Wouldn't you want the contraption to do the opposite? I thought the purpose was to get into the box.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 4:18PM]

Wut? u have a girlfriend? what are u doing on such a site then? i thought this site was only for girlfriendless looser geeks like me.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:18PM]

There's already a system that "turns itself off" -- Microsoft Windows!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:31PM]

Already invented...marriage

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:45PM]

I have to have one.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:03PM]

Check out the Coffin Bank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9shV8GQEF34

[Interpol Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:03PM]

Wonderful!
Tremendous!
Fabulous!
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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:06PM]

Heck, that trick was invented by the Windows Movie maker in my XP laptop; start it up and within 5 seconds it shuts down. Always.

[YouKnowWhy Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:13PM]

I laughed. I cried. I wasn't sure how this movie would end...great twist...I give it two little freaky looking hands up!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:13PM]

Yes it is stupid... But the question here.... WILL IT BLEND?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:21PM]

I believe it's called a capacitor. Capacitor holds the charge long enough to power the last motion?

Maybe?

[Nightmare Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:59PM]

It would be sweet to see something similar, but instead of activating when the switch is flipped, have a motion sensor that gets triggered when you reach for the switch. Then have the hand come out and slap you before you can flip it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:42PM]

love it!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:47PM]

next stop: mars

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:51PM]

I hope the "inventor" is ready to be sued, since Apple patented this idea already.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:56PM]

Claude Shannon the father of communication theory
http://www.kugelbahn.ch/sesam_e.htm

The Most Beautiful Machine 2003
Trunk, prosthesis, compressor, pneumatic cylinder
13,4 x 35,4 x 35,2 in.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 4:37PM]

We should lock cris crocker in that box.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:58PM]

Could I get a leave me alone cubicle or office? If its a cubicle It doesn't have to close the cubicle in any way, just slap people in the face when they enter. The office could just slap them in the face then shut the door.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 2:52PM]

I'll admit I laughed a little at the video, but it was the comments that got me rolling. Love this site!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 3:50PM]

I for one welcome our self-deactivating robot overlords. I predict their reign will last only long enough for them to end their reign, though...

[kweezy Posted Apr 24th 2008 4:09PM]

check this one out... THIS ONE SHOULD WIN THE AWARD!!!!!!!
http://www.kugelbahn.ch/sesam_e.htm

[tknospdr Posted Apr 24th 2008 4:19PM]

Just image a beowulf cluster of these things! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 6:31PM]

Artist Nick Meriwether made a machine that turns itself off as soon as you turn it on. Using a clapper connected to a loop-tape of clapping, you clap, and it claps back, refusing you and turning itself off in the process.

[rav97 Posted Apr 24th 2008 4:20PM]

That was funny.
However, I can honestly say that I had better 29 seconds today.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 6:23PM]

now put that to use in an alarm clock, every time you shut it off it turn itself right back on. =P

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 8:48PM]

LOL this is awesome.

[Stapyhlococcus Posted Apr 24th 2008 9:44PM]

haha...that's annoying!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 25th 2008 2:05AM]

I want one.. so when i get mad i can try to keep it on... then break something inanimate to make myself feel better haha

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 27th 2008 7:50PM]

any one know where i ca buy one. it is the perfect thing to put on my desk at work. everyone always touches and turns on what ever is out on my desk.