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Never Goes Back Together Right After Kool-Aid Man

Apr. 30, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Never Goes Back Together Right After Kool-Aid Man

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OOOOH NOOOO. This isn’t up to code at all. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer TexasDan says, “The genius of Ludwig MVDOS is in his sublime interpretation of the vocabulary of ordinary architectural elements. In his well known work “Kludge stair wall”, he asks the question “What is a wall, really? Does it go beside the stair? Or on it? Or sort of half on the stair, half off of it?” Early critics interpreted his indecision, recorded in meeting notes from the project, as incompetence. VDOS himself, in a display typical of his now famous modesty, rather than boast of his genius in the face of this criticism, wryly blamed the contractor. It is only with the lens of history that we are now able to fully appreciate the work of this master.”

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Historical Thursday: From The Moon To Everest

Apr. 29, 2010

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Good Thursday Fixers! This week I really wanted to do a post about the special relationship NASA has with duct tape, but since many of the fixes have already been featured, I didn’t know if y’all wanted to see them again. So I found something similar but different. The Nugget Containment Device.

Epic Kludge Photo - Nugget Contained

In 2009, former astronaut Scott Parazynski climbed to the top of Mt. Everest with several items. One of which was the above moon rock. Before ascending to the top though, Scott and Keith (who’s wonderful blog post gave me most of the information you’re reading and all of the photos) realized that this tiny plastic ball would be easy to lose or drop when handled by gloved hands in the extreme temperatures.

Not exactly mitten friendly.
Epic Kludge Photo - Tiny Moon Rocks

So they did what any clandestine astronauts trying to sneak loaned moon rocks would do. They waited until the base camp’s mess hall cleared out and frantically kludged together a suitable case. The moon rocks would make their journey to the summit in style: two Pringles can lids held together with duct tape.

Epic Kludge Photo - Summit In Style
All photos courtesy of: Keith Cowing

But that wasn’t the only kludge to occur on this trip. More after the jump!
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Don’t Think This Will Pass Iditarod Inspection

Apr. 29, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Don't Think This Will Pass Iditarod Inspection

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But you save a fortune on vet bills AND it’s PETA approved! – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer GoodKitty says, “The white witch had to take auto/sledge repair into her own hands upon discovering that her wolf pack was useless for the task without thumbs.”

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Mobile Homeish

Apr. 29, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Mobile Homeish

Submitted by: Joel Madison via Submit a Kludge!

All the comforts of tent camping without the drawback of being 50 miles from cable television. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer Dogmeat says, “They certainly don’t make things like they used to! The flatbed truck is still working after decades of use while the brand new tent malfunctioned at the campsite and now needs to be towed back into town to be serviced.
Basically, we have two examples here of objects refusing to break down, but only one of those instances is desirable!”

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LOST: The Kids Never Got Past Development

Apr. 28, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - LOST: The Kids Never Got Past Development

Submitted by: Kyle F via Submit a Kludge!

Besides, baby Polar Bears just don’t have the same effect on the audience. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer bob_super says, “This once proud beast, rendered incapable to fly and tied down for all to play with! Children encourage to run around, poke at it and enjoy themselves while the poor disabled thing suffers this torture in silence! The inhumanity of such treatment is positively repulsive and we demand its immediate release to our care or we shall take dramatic actions to rescue it” PETA (People For the Ethical Treatment of Aircrafts)”

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Why Fix The Roof When You Can Just Install Another One?

Apr. 28, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Why Fix The Roof When You Can Just Install Another One?

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This is the answer to all life’s broken objects. Broken TV? Now it’s a TV stand. What other situations would this work in? – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer Ryan says, “We could play count the Kludge on this picture… I see 4 if you count the pole holding up the second roof and the electrical post being held up by another post in the background.”

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Ahh, Summer Vacation. Such Memories….

Apr. 28, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Ahh, Summer Vacation. Such Memories....

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The sand. The sun. The inevitable trips to the ER. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer Yappy says, “Well, ‘course it’s longer than the truck bed. How else is the crapper gonna wurk?”

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Stupid Sunlight Is Ruining My Stories

Apr. 28, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Stupid Sunlight Is Ruining My Stories

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With all this glare how am I supposed to see if Joseph’s evil twin is going to mistake Claire’s daughter for her doppelganger and go through with the marriage!? – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer treborx says, “chair on chair” is kinky enough. asking the umbrella to join while the monitor watches, well that’s just plain weird.”

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Team Fortress Spy Is Getting Smarter

Apr. 27, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Team Fortress Spy Is Getting Smarter

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Or I am really behind the times. Is this what all the kids are doing these days? It would explain the super-human shanking speed. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer Timtim says, “Looks like the police finally released pictures of O.J.’s computer.”

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Joe Camel Has To Make Ends Meet Somehow

Apr. 23, 2010

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Epic Kludge Photo - Joe Camel Has To Make Ends Meet Somehow

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Think of the children, they said. Well nobody thought about poor Joe and now look where he is. – Ms. Fix-It

Favorite Comment: Fixer Sihaya says, “His wife is gonna be so mad that he didn’t buy the station wagon in the background. The fuel economy is so much better. But noooo, he had to have a truck. I’m telling ya, no matter where you go, some things never change.”

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