The Art of Rube Goldberg

by Jennifer George
Category: "Humor"
Year of Publication:2013
Date Added:06/21/2026
Date Read:06/21/2026
Notes:A look at the life and cartoons of Rube Goldberg, famous for his depictions of ridiculously complex inventions to accomplish simple tasks and for some other now-common themes, like stupid answers to stupid questions and, for example, "I'm the guy who put wait in waiters."
My Rating: 4

Reviews for The Art of Rube Goldberg

Review - Art of Rube Goldberg, The

Goldberg is so famous that his name is listed in the dictionary as an adjective — accomplishing by complex means what appears simple. The problem I had was that after two of three of his invention comic strips, they just all felt the same. And I didn't think they were all that interesting to begin with. Most of his other stuff is likewise just not funny. It amazes me that this guy actually made a lot of money and became very famous for this nonsense. I mean, even Mike and Ike candy is named after one of his dumb cartoons!
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