January 4, 2011

Here's a Solar-powered Rainbow Machine


Michael Jones McKean is currently working on an artificial rainbow machine, which uses reclaimed rainwater and sunlight to create rainbow effect that you see here in this picture.

Apparently, it uses some jet pumps and create fountain nozzles to spritz some water in the air, and then the sunlight shines through to create the rainbow effect as first witnessed by Noah himself.

Okay, it is time for me to get all philosophical. I realize that we live in an age where technology can often substitute for something else that nature can give, and it’s getting so it is hard to let nature be nature.

This usually is an issue raised when we discuss cloning a human being, but what about cloning the rainbow? I mean, there isn’t any reason to clone a rainbow except to prove that we can, and it seems like we have.

I mean, Kermit the Frog sung about “The Rainbow Connection” for a reason. There is something awe-inspiring about a rainbow, and it is an unexpected blessing when it shows up. In other words, I’m not certain whether it should be controlled.

Well, if you want to see the artificial rainbow created, it will be at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska in June.

28 comments:

  1. imagine a rainbow gun? Blasting your enemies with pure rays of goodness?

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  2. Think this is great to have around if you have children or if you're hosting an outdoors summer party

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  3. This is perfect if you want to hide your pot o' gold among dozens of fake rainbows

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  4. While very INTERESTING, I think I kind of agree with you. There's no need for a rainbow gun despite how fascinating it is that we can do it.

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  5. A rainbow generator?? That's really strange!

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  6. haha hey bouchard, check out my update, i found that girl doing that thing.

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  7. pic is hreat and this is great idea

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  8. Haha, well that's pretty damn awesome! :D

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  9. I don't think I have ever said to myself "Man, I could really use a rainbow right this very second".

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  10. I have a feeling that everything in the future is going to be so artificial :(

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  11. pure rays of madness actually ;) and everything will be artificial, even us. following :D

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  12. the future is finally here! no longer will i have to sit by the window at work all day wondering WHEN THE FUCK is there going to be a rainbow?! i can now die a happy man, knowing that Michael Jones McKean is putting the finishing touches on this epic machine.

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  13. WHERES THE GODDAMN LEPRAUCHAUN WITH HIS POT'O GOLD

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  14. this will bring us closer to world peace. i swear to god!

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  15. That makes me feel all nice inside.

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  16. I could do with a solar powered pot of gold.

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  17. this seems like an interesting idea, but im not sure if it will give the same excitement as a real rainbow

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  18. Someone needs to destroy this unholy abomination before it turns into a full-fledged weather controller.

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  19. Now just to make double rainbows...

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  20. Aww, you were having a philsophical moment!

    Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
    And rainbows have nothing to hide.
    So we've been told and some choose to believe it
    I know they're wrong, wait and see.

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  21. Seems like a total waste of money, but who am I to judge? Following =D

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  22. THIS IS JUST LIKE THE EPISODE OF AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE WITH THE LEPRECHAUNS STEALING ITEMS FROM PEOPLE BY USING A RAINBOW MACHINE!

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  23. I want a future with rainbows on command, even in the night club, rainbow nightclub but not the gay kind, not hating just not ma thang lol

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