Comments on: What is It? Game 31 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:03:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jesus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172765 jesus Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:57:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172765 actually a replicator from star trek, or possible a light saber crystal duh! :X actually a replicator from star trek, or possible a light saber crystal duh! :X

]]> By: fine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172490 fine Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:55:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172490 It's - the container to storage of light. It's - the container to storage of light.

]]> By: beajerry http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172458 beajerry Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:06:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172458 It's a mortar. It's a mortar.

]]> By: Heretic http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172154 Heretic Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172154 It's gotta be a part of a light fixture. It's gotta be a part of a light fixture.

]]> By: borovec http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172133 borovec Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:17:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172133 I think "Bobby the K" has identified it, except he has it the wrong side up. The big end should go up and the small end down, to bring light below deck on an old wood ship. I think "Bobby the K" has identified it, except he has it the wrong side up. The big end should go up and the small end down, to bring light below deck on an old wood ship.

]]> By: tim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172123 tim Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:48:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172123 glass lamp shade glass lamp shade

]]> By: Elex Tech http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172120 Elex Tech Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172120 A Martian toilet bowl. A Martian toilet bowl.

]]> By: Elex Tech http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172119 Elex Tech Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:38:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172119 A factory-reject light saber. A factory-reject light saber.

]]> By: Elex Tech http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-172116 Elex Tech Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:36:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-172116 It's obviously a flux capacitor! It's obviously a flux capacitor!

]]> By: Jung http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171961 Jung Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:56:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171961 isn't it a camera flash diffuser dome? like Gary Fong's lightsphere isn't it a camera flash diffuser dome? like Gary Fong's lightsphere

]]> By: Akiro http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171916 Akiro Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:10:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171916 some sort of optical lens some sort of optical lens

]]> By: Jennie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171774 Jennie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:01:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171774 Isn't it a torchiere shade? I can't tell if it's flat on the top. Isn't it a torchiere shade? I can't tell if it's flat on the top.

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171727 Paul Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:47:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171727 Much as chris stated above, it is a condenser, but what he neglected to mention is that its more important purpose is to even out a field of light, dispersing any hotspots or dark areas that may result from imperfections in the light bulb, reflector, or lensing system. (1050 is a lug used to connect wires to buss bars in a breaker panel) Much as chris stated above, it is a condenser, but what he neglected to mention is that its more important purpose is to even out a field of light, dispersing any hotspots or dark areas that may result from imperfections in the light bulb, reflector, or lensing system.

(1050 is a lug used to connect wires to buss bars in a breaker panel)

]]> By: BMnkyStar http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171707 BMnkyStar Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:08:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171707 It's a pensive! Wizards use this to "collect" their thoughts after first pulling them from their minds with a wand....duh! It's a pensive! Wizards use this to "collect" their thoughts after first pulling them from their minds with a wand....duh!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171695 Chuck Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171695 Its a device to make disguise a compact fluorescent light bulb as an incandescent lamp bulb. Its a device to make disguise a compact fluorescent light bulb as an incandescent lamp bulb.

]]> By: Sky http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171672 Sky Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171672 Its a frosted glass lamp shade cover. . . Its a frosted glass lamp shade cover. . .

]]> By: Luke http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171472 Luke Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:08:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171472 total paperweight. :) actually, maybe a small coffee table, or end table of some sort? total paperweight. :)

actually, maybe a small coffee table, or end table of some sort?

]]> By: ken http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171453 ken Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:59:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171453 It's a fiber optic bundle, for transfering the image on one flat surface to the other, while magnifying (or shrinking) the image. It's a fiber optic bundle, for transfering the image on one flat surface to the other, while magnifying (or shrinking) the image.

]]> By: Bobby the K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171447 Bobby the K Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:54:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171447 (i may have described using it upside down, now that i think about it.) (i may have described using it upside down, now that i think about it.)

]]> By: Bobby the K http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171446 Bobby the K Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:53:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171446 ok, what it looks like to me is a light magnifier. i saw something like it only a pyramid shaped one. below deck on old ships it was dark. and this may be one of those things that worked like a mini sky light. you put the narrow end above to catch the light and the wide end to disperse it below. ok, what it looks like to me is a light magnifier.

i saw something like it only a pyramid shaped one. below deck on old ships it was dark. and this may be one of those things that worked like a mini sky light. you put the narrow end above to catch the light and the wide end to disperse it below.

]]> By: neko http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171436 neko Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171436 it's one of those internet-connected light orbs they sell at thinkgeek. this is just a custom-shaped one or something. it's one of those internet-connected light orbs they sell at thinkgeek. this is just a custom-shaped one or something.

]]> By: Matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171396 Matt Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:21:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171396 I would say a lid or top for some kind of fancy decanter. I would say a lid or top for some kind of fancy decanter.

]]> By: Francine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171393 Francine Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:19:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171393 A votive cup for a chandelier? A votive cup for a chandelier?

]]> By: Kris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171388 Kris Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171388 ottoman ottoman

]]> By: Milkman http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171369 Milkman Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:42:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171369 Blank for a contact lens Blank for a contact lens

]]> By: Randall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171368 Randall Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171368 A voble resonator, used to communicate with the deceased by mystics. Unlike other gimmicks, this one actually works. The unfortunate truth is, the dead say very little that is of use to the living. "Uncle Benjamin, where did you bury the money?" 'oooo-ooooo, I'mmmmm deeeead, ooooo' "Its me your nephew Charley, where is the money uncle Benjamin? 'ooooooooo, its daaaaaark heeere, oooooooo' And so on. A voble resonator, used to communicate with the deceased by mystics. Unlike other gimmicks, this one actually works. The unfortunate truth is, the dead say very little that is of use to the living.

"Uncle Benjamin, where did you bury the money?"

'oooo-ooooo, I'mmmmm deeeead, ooooo'

"Its me your nephew Charley, where is the money uncle Benjamin?

'ooooooooo, its daaaaaark heeere, oooooooo'

And so on.

]]> By: TheGoodReverend http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171361 TheGoodReverend Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:27:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171361 I don't know, but it's waiting for you in your hotel room at the Oslo Ikea. I don't know, but it's waiting for you in your hotel room at the Oslo Ikea.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171358 Chris Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:22:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171358 A fiber optic magnifier. This is a refinement of my previous guess. A fiber optic magnifier. This is a refinement of my previous guess.

]]> By: jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171341 jamie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171341 It's a table that has a light inside it. It's a table that has a light inside it.

]]> By: taryn http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171334 taryn Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:02:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171334 it is a drum! it is a drum!

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