One of my site managers, a Vietnam and Gulf war fighter pilot, and 1st generation American of German decent, used "kludge" a lot. And the somewhat similar "Rube Goldberg".
One of my site managers, a Vietnam and Gulf war fighter pilot, and 1st generation American of German decent, used "kludge" a lot. And the somewhat similar "Rube Goldberg".
Garrett
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Brits use "Heath Robinson".Originally Posted by goamules
One man's Mede is another man's Persian.
If it feels like a kludge and it sounds like a kludge, the chances are pretty good that it is a kludge. All engineers have their pet solutions (just get a pair of instrument makers started on flexure hinges vs. bearings), and although I only play one from time to time, there are some things that feel just right, and others which are too hot or too cold. Logic is peripherally involved, but not too much.
Some kludges are beautifully made. I have never seen the point of those Compass cameras loved by collectors. The Bug-eye Leica wide angles are pretty dud too.
We did in my youth but not any more as no one knows who he was any longer.
Ian
I dunno, I'm 37 and my generation still uses Heath-Robinson, not sure if the younger people still do though.
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