Calling all geeks with a soft spot for British Accents

Like knowing how stuff works? Science? British People? Animation? Like tv shows from 1988-1993?

Yes? You do? Yeah, who doesn't. Then The Secret Life of Machines, which you may be able to deduce is a British programme from '88-'93, which explains how ordinary things work through experiments, diagrams, history and animation, might just be for you.

Some subjects you have to look forward to are fax machines, vaccum cleaners, elevators, quartz watches, and refridgerators. But that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, my friends (Don't you hate and preversely kind of love the douche bags who says proverbial like that?)

The tv series was created by and stars Tim Hunkin (who has an extensive site of his work Here. He has done all kinds of awesome stuff, including mechanical animated piggy banks, simulator rides, arcade machines, interactive exhibits, and lots of other neato stuff, worth your browse), and the show was based on a comic strip that he drew for the Observer newspaper for 19 years. He also wrote and illustrated a book of science experiments for children 8-80 called Hunkin's Experiments.

To watch, simply type The Secret Life of Machines into your friendly neighborhood Google Video, and you're on your way. Also visit the secret life of machines website to see all of the orginal comics.

And just because I know you're lazy, I'll start you off. Here's The Secret Life of Machines...THE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM!