The Furby Gurdy Man Comes Singing Songs of Love

Via Matrixsynth, the Furby Gurdy:

Inventor Nervous Squirrel explains:

Each furby has 4 controls: mute, crash, loop and reset. The handle turns 8 cams which operate corresponding microswitches to create interesting rhythmic patterns. Part of the ‘setting up’ section at the beginning has been fast forwarded. Please commission me to make lots more of these machines!

Hang in there ’til the furbies gets revved up. It’s actually rather beautiful.

Thanks for the heads up, Jhayne! (If you haven’t been over to Whitechapel’s filthy and absurd “Things That Should Not Exist” thread, go now. Bring wet naps.)

Posted by Meredith Yayanos on February 29th, 2008
Filed under Art, DIY, Geekdom, Music, Technology

6 Responses to “The Furby Gurdy Man Comes Singing Songs of Love”

  1. Mark Says:
    February 29th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Ok, stop the Internets. We have a winner.

  2. Emera Says:
    February 29th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Unsettling, yet addictive.

  3. foxtongue Says:
    February 29th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    You’re very welcome. Glad to be of service!

  4. Olivia Says:
    February 29th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Wow.

    I had a Furby when I was 8, and it scared me.

    But this… THIS is the stuff of nightmares.

    Very cool!

  5. Nadya Says:
    February 29th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    I cried at the end.

  6. Tequila Says:
    March 4th, 2008 at 3:34 am

    This poured into my dreams recently…they were playing their odd tune as a sea of millions.

    I haven’t slept soundly since!