An old friend just shared this awesome video (and idea!) with me on Facebook. According to Vimeo,
"The Biblio-Mat is a random book dispenser built by Craig Small (thejuggernaut.ca)
for The Monkey’s Paw, an idiosyncratic antiquarian bookshop in Toronto.
Biblio-Mat books, which vary widely in size and subject matter, cost
two dollars. The machine was conceived as an artful alternative to the
ubiquitous and often ignored discount sidewalk bin. When a customer puts
coins into it, the Biblio-Mat dramatically whirrs and vibrates as the
machine is set in motion. The ring of an old telephone bell enhances the
thrill when the customer’s mystery book is delivered with a satisfying
clunk into the receptacle below."
The BIBLIO-MAT from Craig Small on Vimeo.
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