Comments on: What is it? Game 29 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:02:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-157010 Alex Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:28:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-157010 What planet are you from, tim? What planet are you from, tim?

]]> By: tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-156982 tim Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-156982 It is a ballot box. A way of voting as in the loser being "blackballed". I win. It is a ballot box. A way of voting as in the loser being “blackballed”.

I win.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-153378 Ali S. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:03:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-153378 Wheat flail! Wait...everyone else has gotten this...awww. :( Wheat flail! Wait…everyone else has gotten this…awww. :(

]]> By: Eric http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152979 Eric Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:56:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152979 It's a wheat flail, used to thresh grain (seconding or thirding a couple of the other answers above). It has also been used as a weapon in various cultures across the world. In East Asian martial arts, it's referred to as a "two-sectional staff." In Chinese martial arts, the two sections can either be varying lengths, like the staff pictured, while the Okinawan nunchaku often has the two segments be shorter, and of equal length. It’s a wheat flail, used to thresh grain (seconding or thirding a couple of the other answers above).

It has also been used as a weapon in various cultures across the world. In East Asian martial arts, it’s referred to as a “two-sectional staff.” In Chinese martial arts, the two sections can either be varying lengths, like the staff pictured, while the Okinawan nunchaku often has the two segments be shorter, and of equal length.

]]> By: Cate http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152962 Cate Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:25:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152962 I don't think it's for a grain; I think it's for flax. After you rett (let rot) the flax, you need to break it into fibers. I think this tool was used for that purpose. I don’t think it’s for a grain; I think it’s for flax. After you rett (let rot) the flax, you need to break it into fibers. I think this tool was used for that purpose.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152707 Miss Cellania Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:36:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152707 That's an instrument of torture if I ever saw one! That’s an instrument of torture if I ever saw one!

]]> By: David http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152619 David Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:54:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152619 for separating grain from the wheat plant by beating the hell outta it for separating grain from the wheat plant by beating the hell outta it

]]> By: Solo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152592 Solo Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:13:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152592 It's obviously a street lamp, but you can use it to beat the chaff from the grain. It’s obviously a street lamp, but you can use it to beat the chaff from the grain.

]]> By: fine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152361 fine Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:43:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152361 Cep do grochu Cep do grochu

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152319 Alasdair Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152319 Most definitely a early nutcracker, that didn't work very well. Most definitely a early nutcracker, that didn’t work very well.

]]> By: Rhea http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152257 Rhea Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:18:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152257 It's an early nutcracker. It didn't work too good, from the looks of it. It’s an early nutcracker. It didn’t work too good, from the looks of it.

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152235 Randall Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:45:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152235 This is a Benjoul, an Amicinniarissan symbol of temporal authority. The Amicinna were a society discovered living on the coast of Peru who fervently did not believe in time. There culture resolved around the 'here and now' mode of existence and it is said they had a profound effect on young Einstein during his missionary trips to South America. The temporal authority was the chosen person who told everyone when to do things, such as getting up or eating lunch. As part of their beliefs, he was strictly ignored. Temporal Authoritys usually committed suicide within a few years, so only unpopular tribe members or criminals were chosen for the jobs. The small collection of tribes were wiped out to a person in 1957 by unusually high tides. This is a Benjoul, an Amicinniarissan symbol of temporal authority. The Amicinna were a society discovered living on the coast of Peru who fervently did not believe in time. There culture resolved around the ‘here and now’ mode of existence and it is said they had a profound effect on young Einstein during his missionary trips to South America. The temporal authority was the chosen person who told everyone when to do things, such as getting up or eating lunch. As part of their beliefs, he was strictly ignored. Temporal Authoritys usually committed suicide within a few years, so only unpopular tribe members or criminals were chosen for the jobs. The small collection of tribes were wiped out to a person in 1957 by unusually high tides.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152230 Brian Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:40:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152230 Looks like a grain threshing flail to me. Looks like a grain threshing flail to me.

]]> By: Tere http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152203 Tere Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152203 I see everybody knows it. In León, Spain, we call it "mayal". The act of hitting the corn, to separate it from the plant, it's named "mayar". very good blog! I see everybody knows it. In León, Spain, we call it “mayal”. The act of hitting the corn, to separate it from the plant, it’s named “mayar”.
very good blog!

]]> By: DM http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152190 DM Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152190 A grain flail A grain flail

]]> By: gail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152182 gail Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:34:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152182 flail, for wheat flail, for wheat

]]> By: МАРКА http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152181 МАРКА Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152181 ЦЕП ПШЕНИЦЫ ЦЕП ПШЕНИЦЫ

]]> By: sandra http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152162 sandra Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152162 Anyone who has read Farmer Boy of the Little House on the Prarie series knows this is for threshing wheat. Anyone who has read Farmer Boy of the Little House on the Prarie series knows this is for threshing wheat.

]]> By: amanda http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152111 amanda Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152111 It's obviously for thwacking giant badgers. It’s obviously for thwacking giant badgers.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152102 Andy Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:25:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152102 Convenience device for flaggelent monkish orders - allows you to hit yourself on the back, only harder and lower down. Convenience device for flaggelent monkish orders – allows you to hit yourself on the back, only harder and lower down.

]]> By: jima-san! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152101 jima-san! Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:18:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152101 Probably a modified nunchaku, for longer reach... Probably a modified nunchaku, for longer reach…

]]> By: Ian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152089 Ian Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:00:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152089 Anyone familiar with oriental military history will be aware that the nunchaku is believed to have derived from rice flails and used by untrained militias, so in principle at least, it could be both. Anyone familiar with oriental military history will be aware that the nunchaku is believed to have derived from rice flails and used by untrained militias, so in principle at least, it could be both.

]]> By: algonkin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152080 algonkin Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:45:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152080 I think it's a whacker for dusty carpets I think it’s a whacker for dusty carpets

]]> By: DemonioFlatline http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152077 DemonioFlatline Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:44:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152077 I think is some kind of scale (weighing apparatus) I think is some kind of scale (weighing apparatus)

]]> By: Tyler http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152074 Tyler Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:41:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152074 It's a rubber band gun. Poorly made, as there is no trigger. It’s a rubber band gun. Poorly made, as there is no trigger.

]]> By: fine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152070 fine Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:38:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152070 A flail. A flail.

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152062 Mark Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:34:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152062 Wheat flail Wheat flail

]]> By: leonardo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152059 leonardo Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:31:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152059 Nunchaku for ninja's born with one arm shorter than the other?? Nunchaku for ninja’s born with one arm shorter than the other??

]]> By: pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152057 pol x Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:27:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152057 grain flail. grain flail.

]]> By: chuk http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152048 chuk Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:15:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152048 5th ninja turtle's weapon, the one they never told you about. Or a rice flail. 5th ninja turtle’s weapon, the one they never told you about. Or a rice flail.

]]> By: george http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152047 george Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:12:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152047 A device for threshing grain. A device for threshing grain.

]]> By: frenki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-152028 frenki Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:51:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-152028 wheat-whacker. used for separating seeds from from plant. wheat-whacker. used for separating seeds from from plant.

]]> By: Alister Reid http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-151973 Alister Reid Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:53:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-151973 A flail for walnut trees . A flail for walnut trees .

]]> By: druidalceta http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-151950 druidalceta Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:29:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-151950 thats for separate the wheat from the plant when this is dry :) first cut all the plants and put togheter, after a group of people with thats strike the plants and separate the the wheat :) sorry for my english :) thats for separate the wheat from the plant when this is dry :)

first cut all the plants and put togheter, after a group of people with thats strike the plants and separate the the wheat :)

sorry for my english :)

]]> By: jurgen http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/comment-page-1/#comment-151947 jurgen Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:26:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/12/what-is-it-game-29/#comment-151947 dorsel,for hitting corn. dorsel,for hitting corn.

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