for true experts...
should it not be electrified?

@AJC
6 to 8 Black men by D. Sedaris is admittedly a funny story,
But he makes the same mistake in thinking that Sinterklaas is our (Dutch) version of Santa.
He's not. (I even think Sinterklaas out dates Santa)
People here celebrate both Sinterklaas-eve and christmas allthough the jolly fat bloke is a rather recent addition, christmas traditionally being celebrated the christian way, singing carols and eating cute animals while forcedly tolerating family gatherings...

At this page he explains the motion,
and how he used computer simulation to find the 'golden' lengths of the rods:

http://www.strandbeest.com/beests_leg.php

Ah, I didn't see your comment there Tao,
but needless to say I totally agree =]

And as they don't seem to credit him anywhere,
I took the time to send him a mail so he at least knows how he got ripped...

This is a direct copy if not to say RIP-OFF
of the magnifisent works of the dutch artist
Theo Jansen.

He has invented this mechanical way to convert the circular motion to the walking motion, and has been using it for years in his creations, "strandbeesten"

check it out for yourself:
http://www.strandbeest.com/index.php

Cool to see a modern version,
but- this was already done in the 80's
with a front wheel and motor of a "solex" bike..

Actually there used to ride a guy in smoking with a rose between the teeth around Amsterdam as a street-act.

I used to get my moped on the back wheel (or crouch next to it, so people only saw the moped going past..)

although back then we used rollerskates, no sissy skeelers =]

ignorant trolling

Hey!
I did an "here-it-is illustration" of this illusion years ago... here it is:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab74/mzzzl/Pareidoliaillusionfotohint.jpg

Use it as you like =]

And yes, i'dd be smoking in my pod, waiting for my push =]

just get on it and wait for someone in a hurry to push you...
great way to explore =]

neato-worthy?....

Ah...
That explains that furball I coughed up after my breakfast the other day...

That kid is going to be SO disappointed
when he's finally old enough to see the movies...

handy if you want her to come along...

Doctor Alimantado.

..chicken in town!