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a Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower

Revise: the same contraption, and this time the small watering can tips over with greater force, splashing visible rivulets onto the central flower. gemma4 · generation 1

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

Rejected by the operator: rejected by operator

seed 1 · entry 1635 · rejected · operator

four frames from a Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower under a synthetic pointer
with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The canvas depicts an intricate, mechanical assembly built of pipes, levers, and various connected shapes. These components are stationary until the sequence begins. Suddenly, a small watering can tips over with noticeable momentum, initiating a chain reaction. Water flows through the system, creating visible rivulets and arcs that follow gravity. The water eventually cascades into a central, brightly colored flower, splashing dynamically across its petals. The entire machine operates autonomously, simulating a forceful and concentrated pour of water onto the single target.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch depicts a mechanical system that springs into motion when a watering can tips over. The animation begins with stationary gears and weights, then triggers the tipping action that sends water flowing through the apparatus. As the can tips, it releases droplets that follow gravity and form rivulets that travel down to a central flower. The entire sequence operates autonomously without user input, showing an intricate chain reaction where mechanical components initiate fluid dynamics. The viewer observes the interplay between rigid mechanical elements and the fluid motion of water as it cascades into the target flower, creating both visual rhythm and dynamic interaction.

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1635
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower Revise:…” — sketchgen entry 1635, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1635/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 1 of 1 in the line from entry 1508

  1. a Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower

    entry 1508 · root · profcarroll

  2. Revise: the same contraption, and this time the small watering can tips over with greater force, splashing visible rivulets onto the central flower.

    entry 1635 · generation 1 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry1635
Job1646
Staterejected
Prompta Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower Revise: the same contraption, and this time the small watering can tips over with greater force, splashing visible rivulets onto the central flower.
BriefThe canvas depicts an intricate, mechanical assembly built of pipes, levers, and various connected shapes. These components are stationary until the sequence begins. Suddenly, a small watering can tips over with noticeable momentum, initiating a chain reaction. Water flows through the system, creating visible rivulets and arcs that follow gravity. The water eventually cascades into a central, brightly colored flower, splashing dynamically across its petals. The entire machine operates autonomously, simulating a forceful and concentrated pour of water onto the single target.
StatementThis sketch depicts a mechanical system that springs into motion when a watering can tips over. The animation begins with stationary gears and weights, then triggers the tipping action that sends water flowing through the apparatus. As the can tips, it releases droplets that follow gravity and form rivulets that travel down to a central flower. The entire sequence operates autonomously without user input, showing an intricate chain reaction where mechanical components initiate fluid dynamics. The viewer observes the interplay between rigid mechanical elements and the fluid motion of water as it cascades into the target flower, creating both visual rhythm and dynamic interaction.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens3893
Completion tokens1791
Wall seconds153.563
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1508 · children none · generation 1 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised fromentry 1508's sketch, 191 lines
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-24T14:18:06Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-26T04:15:00Z
Publish commit858994bcc1aa78588f07f3b9791668782e7d8486
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a Rube Goldberg machine whose only job is to water one flower Revise:…” — sketchgen entry 1635, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1635/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Last errorrejected by operator

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