If it works, it’s not stupid. Scroll down for a collection of dumb and yet simultaneously genius solutions to everyday problems that creative people have came up with. They might not be the most conventional ways to go about things, but if you are not as concerned about aesthetics as you are about saving money or doing the grunt work yourself, there’s nothing wrong with these masterpieces.
These photos come from r/RedneckEngineering subreddit that was created back in 2013 and has amassed hundreds of thousands of members since then. It’s full of images of trucks with unthinkable modifications and plumbing solutions that appear to be verging on dangerous, this subreddit is a treasure trove of redneck innovations. As the founder of subreddit explained, it all started with a picture he saw online of which featured a couple of rednecks floating on a makeshift picnic table/boat on a lake. He realized that there must be countless other redneck creations out there, so he created a space to gather them all.
The founder of r/RedneckEngineering subreddit points out that redneck engineering does not require special tools or expensive materials. “The things you can do with duct tape and zip ties alone is amazing. Plus it doesn’t need to look good as long as it works right,” he said. But he was sure to add some sage advice as well: “Don’t die, please.” That last piece of advice would be extremely valuable to the guys you see right above this text. Putting an electrical outlet on slippers and floating it in a pool seems to be a really dumb way to end your life…
🔴 American, works three jobs, 60h per week (plus unpaid overtime), no vacation days, 300$ healthcare per month:
I can’t afford to repair or buy new things. I’ll patch something together even if it kills me.
🔵 European, works one job, 38.5h per week (overtime payed ×1.5 or ×2), 5 to 6 weeks vacation, free healthcare:
Oh, the washing machine is broken. Lets get over to the electronics market and buy a new one. And get a new dryer, too. The old one is squeeking.
Behold the MAGA rage!
I’ve seen most of these before, but not the bench made from breezeblocks and 4x4s — that looks not just functional but kinda good-looking. That’s not a stopgap measure or kludge, that’s a _designer_ at work.
I was trained as a scientist, so love such inventive practical ideas!!
I was trained as a scientist, so love such inventive practical ideas!!
Nice to see some new ones mixed in with the old. And BTW to the poster claiming health insurance is $300 a month… no. It’s much worse than that. And you STILL might get denied for necessary treatments. American health care system sucks unless you’re an insurer.
The CD as phone platform is actually quite a good idea…
Actually, I really liked many of these. For instance, if I broke my spectacles, I’d wish I was such a talented fixer as that guy was with the twig. And that toilet seat in cold days? Priceless. And those guys in the pool? Pure Darwinism.
They deserve it. It’s Karma.
My redneck cousin once made a working flame thrower. He was 12. Not a huge flame…maybe three feet long. But, uh…he was 12. Wish that were fiction, but it’s not. Now he’s a lawyer.
”Redneck” is a racist term. R-word is more PC.
Can racists be victims of racism?
Even if, they deserve it.