Walking into the room, it's dark. A single, large candle is mounted about eye level in the center of the room. The glow from the candle illuminates a beautifully intricate array of drippings -- most of which are not vertical.

As your eyes adjust to the light, it becomes apparent that this rather enormous candle is mounted on a fully gimbled device atop a tripod which is somehow controlled from an external source. In the next room, a monk sits quietly. Now and then, he nudges a computer mouse which tips the candle in a slightly different direction causing a new batch of drippings to begin forming between the candle and the floor.
-- zigness, Jun 24 2004

Casual use of a monk. Always worth a point. + Involve custard too next time.
-- macncheesy, Jun 24 2004


oh I feel quite weird... wake me at 6.15 gmt. thank you!

its not automatic, you are using a monk, already voted - going to bed - feeling lazy - zzzzzzzzzzzzz
-- po, Jun 24 2004


"In the next room, a monk sits quietly."
...or...
In the next room, a pirate parries.
...or...
In the next room, a ninja pounces stealthily.
...or...
In the next room, a cat sits in a box.
...or...
In the next room, a candle drips wax.
...or...
In the next room, a baker hits [ENTER].
...or...
In the next room, [po] lays down.
-- phoenix, Jun 24 2004


// a cat sits in a box // dead or alive?
-- kbecker, Jun 24 2004


Why the computer? Can't the monk control it with his thoughts? Chuh?
-- squeak, Jun 25 2004


Have any of you ever done the trick with a tray of Molten Wax and a bucket. You can make the most funny shaped candles.
-- PainOCommonSense, Jun 25 2004


Bucket shaped?

(...or is there water in the bucket?)
-- squeak, Jun 25 2004


"dead or alive?"
Take a look, decide where the wax will land...
-- phoenix, Jun 25 2004


Oh my God! I think the monk killed the cat! I said "No Peeking!".

But wow, what a cool candle.
-- zigness, Jun 25 2004


Tarasu chouzou.
-- harderthanjesus, Jun 25 2004


just make a wax sculpture!
-- not-arf, Jun 25 2004


I have a simular object, but it has a super computer controlling it instead of a monk, it is cost effective, the monks are loosing their job security
-- downstroy, Jun 25 2004



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