Comments on: What is it? Game 4. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:12:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58822 Alex Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:40:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58822 Nonya's right - it's placido's disc for astigmatism (but that's from the answer posted on what is it? blog ...) I suppose Mark (#14) is the earliest to guess the function (before the answer was posted). Nonya's right - it's placido's disc for astigmatism (but that's from the answer posted on what is it? blog ...)

I suppose Mark (#14) is the earliest to guess the function (before the answer was posted).

]]> By: Nonya http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58354 Nonya Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:07:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58354 Placido’s disc for Astigmatism http://pzphotosan148-a1.blogspot.com Placido’s disc for Astigmatism
http://pzphotosan148-a1.blogspot.com

]]> By: Doctor Hercules http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58175 Doctor Hercules Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:45:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58175 That should be OR fire a Hercules flare, not OF fire a flare. Nano machines were battling me for control of my K-Pro keyboard, so although it is a typo it is not a mistake. I do not make mistakes. Dr. H. That should be OR fire a Hercules flare, not OF fire a flare. Nano machines were battling me for control of my K-Pro keyboard, so although it is a typo it is not a mistake. I do not make mistakes.

Dr. H.

]]> By: Doctor Hercules http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58174 Doctor Hercules Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:43:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58174 That's one of the Mesmer's murderous hypnotic dazzle-truncheons. This one was thought to be lost when Mesmer's malicious minions were defeated atop the Chase Manhattan HQ in New York some 6 summers back. I thought this one was lost when the Spellbinding Spook lost his balance in the fray and fell 60 sickening stories to the asphalt below. This is the one he held in his right hand; the one for his left hand is in my Trophy Grotto deep under the East Pole in the Himalayas. It's about 36 inches long and it is surprisingly heavy, weighing 18 pounds. I'd like to have it to complete my souvenir collection of my daring exploits, so if you're the owner, please email me of fire a Hercules flare on a clear night no matter where you live (don't worry, the autosentries on the Sattelite of Secrecy will see it) and I'll make a generous offer to you. Dr. H. That's one of the Mesmer's murderous hypnotic dazzle-truncheons. This one was thought to be lost when Mesmer's malicious minions were defeated atop the Chase Manhattan HQ in New York some 6 summers back. I thought this one was lost when the Spellbinding Spook lost his balance in the fray and fell 60 sickening stories to the asphalt below. This is the one he held in his right hand; the one for his left hand is in my Trophy Grotto deep under the East Pole in the Himalayas.

It's about 36 inches long and it is surprisingly heavy, weighing 18 pounds. I'd like to have it to complete my souvenir collection of my daring exploits, so if you're the owner, please email me of fire a Hercules flare on a clear night no matter where you live (don't worry, the autosentries on the Sattelite of Secrecy will see it) and I'll make a generous offer to you.

Dr. H.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58106 Chris Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:18:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58106 A glaucoma test. You tell the Optometrist/Opthamologist how many rings you can see. A glaucoma test. You tell the Optometrist/Opthamologist how many rings you can see.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58060 Alex Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:01:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58060 Ooh, this is a hard one. It's not a toy. And Mark, very close... (technically, you're right, but it's for a very specific porpose/condition). I've been laughing at some of the "creative" guesses here, my favorite is the fabric harmonizer! Ooh, this is a hard one. It's not a toy. And Mark, very close... (technically, you're right, but it's for a very specific porpose/condition).

I've been laughing at some of the "creative" guesses here, my favorite is the fabric harmonizer!

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58042 Mark Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:44:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58042 an optometrists' device for checking peripheral vision. an optometrists' device for checking peripheral vision.

]]> By: moni a http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58014 moni a Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:40:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58014 sort of a hand held dart board? they had to play real careful in yhose days. LOL sort of a hand held dart board? they had to play real careful in yhose days. LOL

]]> By: Chris Davies http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-58010 Chris Davies Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-58010 Hmm... is it a disk that you pin samples of fabrics to and then spin to see if they harmonise or not? Hmm... is it a disk that you pin samples of fabrics to and then spin to see if they harmonise or not?

]]> By: Don Vito http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57970 Don Vito Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:46:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57970 Its a game where a ball is set on top of the circle and you have to try to balance it to stop in the center hole. Its a game where a ball is set on top of the circle and you have to try to balance it to stop in the center hole.

]]> By: Amy http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57919 Amy Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:01:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57919 "Maki maki maki maki" For all those Mai Otome fans. "Maki maki maki maki"
For all those Mai Otome fans.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57897 Alex Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:29:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57897 Nope, not used on a target range or for shooting or anything like that. Nope, not used on a target range or for shooting or anything like that.

]]> By: Harley http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57866 Harley Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:57:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57866 Sylvain was close. It's used on a target range. It's a paddle that's held up in front of a target to show where the last shots fired hit. At least that's what we used them for in the Army. Sylvain was close. It's used on a target range. It's a paddle that's held up in front of a target to show where the last shots fired hit. At least that's what we used them for in the Army.

]]> By: Kiera http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57864 Kiera Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:32:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57864 Something used for ironing? To press shirts with... Something used for ironing? To press shirts with...

]]> By: aware http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57860 aware Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:39:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57860 a wee magnifying glass for starting fires with sunlight. the black rings help you focus on your mild-mannered task. a wee magnifying glass for starting fires with sunlight. the black rings help you focus on your mild-mannered task.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57847 Alex Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:54:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57847 Hypnopaddle? Yeah, it does look like it, but no - this is a real device (antique). Hypnopaddle? Yeah, it does look like it, but no - this is a real device (antique).

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57845 Miss Cellania Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:43:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57845 Its gotta be a toy! Toss the ball in the air and try to catch it in the hole. Or else bat it to someone with another of these, trying to hit their hole. Its gotta be a toy! Toss the ball in the air and try to catch it in the hole. Or else bat it to someone with another of these, trying to hit their hole.

]]> By: Sylvain http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57839 Sylvain Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:22:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57839 A device held by a friend to help (gun or bow) shooters to focus on where to shoot. A device held by a friend to help (gun or bow) shooters to focus on where to shoot.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57838 Brian Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57838 Signal device for a railroad worker Signal device for a railroad worker

]]> By: hannah http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/comment-page-1/#comment-57837 hannah Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:02:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/14/what-is-it-game-4/#comment-57837 it's what Batman used to defeat Mothman in episode...ok, i really have no clue, a hypnopaddle? it's what Batman used to defeat Mothman in episode...ok, i really have no clue, a hypnopaddle?

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