Cool-looking "Buddha Machine"
Submitted by Merlin on February 11, 2007 - 3:38pm.
I’ve been hearing about the $25 Buddha Machine for a while (I recall Leo mentioning it once) and was tempted enough to go ahead and order my own today over on Forced Exposure (probably not least because of the amazing exploded drawing they use as a logo).
From the FAQ (which comes from a Pop Matters review):
The Buddha Machine is a little plastic box that plays music.
Specifically, FM3 constructed nine drones, varying from two seconds to 42 seconds, which repeat endlessly in the listener’s ear until the “track” is switched to the next drone (or the two AA batteries run out).
Sean notes that the manufacturers will also let you download uncompressed versions of the 9 included drones for free, so you could presumably emulate some of the functionality on your iPod. Friendly.
Anybody out there got one of these? How you enjoying it?
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Contemplating the Buddha Machine sends...
Contemplating the Buddha Machine sends me into an existential tailspin. What would HH say?
Is this spiritual materialism?
or is it more like a High Lama crashing a sports car into a Joke shop?
Will a live Buddha Machine’s disassembly reveal its true Buddha nature? (Webcast anyone?) If you see Buddha on the road, kill it…. but what do you do with this?
Despite the artistic brilliance of the effort I still can’t shell out $25 for the Machine….$12.50 maybe…. but I’m still considering the t-shirt.
Nomadman