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 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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!

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171329 Chris Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:53:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171329 An optical condenser/magnifier. The diameter is almost the same as the diagonal of a 35mm negative or slide so i'll guess it is used to transfer light from a lamp to the film. An optical condenser/magnifier. The diameter is almost the same as the diagonal of a 35mm negative or slide so i’ll guess it is used to transfer light from a lamp to the film.

]]> By: Ari http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171316 Ari Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:25:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171316 its a light fixture but on the ceiling, just photographed upside down to throw us off! its a light fixture but on the ceiling, just photographed upside down to throw us off!

]]> By: Trey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171313 Trey Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:16:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171313 light fixture is my guess light fixture is my guess

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171307 Dave Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:03:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171307 It's a small globe for a light fixture. It’s a small globe for a light fixture.

]]> By: duende http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171296 duende Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:51:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171296 nebular galactic cloud nebular galactic cloud

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171292 matt Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:45:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171292 das is un fancy chair! mein schizer!!!! das is un fancy chair! mein schizer!!!!

]]> By: soops http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171291 soops Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:45:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171291 or a spit bucket! or a spit bucket!

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171290 Sid Morrison Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171290 It's a lamp shade, probably glass. It’s a lamp shade, probably glass.

]]> By: soops http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171288 soops Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:43:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171288 Microscope/Telescope lens? Microscope/Telescope lens?

]]> By: Lewis68 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171272 Lewis68 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:24:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171272 it looks like one of them special lightbulbs you see in discos. when they light up the shape of the glass disperses the light properly and evenly. it looks like one of them special lightbulbs you see in discos. when they light up the shape of the glass disperses the light properly and evenly.

]]> By: felipe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171268 felipe Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:11:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171268 its a lamp! its a lamp!

]]> By: Dale http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171265 Dale Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:10:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171265 Looks like a reservoir spill over, when the water gets too high it goes down the plug hole! Looks like a reservoir spill over, when the water gets too high it goes down the plug hole!

]]> By: johan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171264 johan Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:08:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171264 >>4 Really? I think it's a concave surface on the top to fit on the eye, with the extension on the back to partially block the eyelids from closing and to fit the light. With this mechanism you'll maybe be able to keep your victim from sleeping (due to the intense light) and ultimately dry out the eyes leading to permanent damage of the eyes. see? that wasn't so hard. >>4
Really?
I think it’s a concave surface on the top to fit on the eye, with the extension on the back to partially block the eyelids from closing and to fit the light. With this mechanism you’ll maybe be able to keep your victim from sleeping (due to the intense light) and ultimately dry out the eyes leading to permanent damage of the eyes.

see? that wasn’t so hard.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171237 Miss Cellania Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:28:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171237 Try as I might, I cannot see this as an instrument of torture. Try as I might, I cannot see this as an instrument of torture.

]]> By: libon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171236 libon Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:28:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171236 Magnifying glass, (well, magnifying-glass-fiber-stuff) Right ? Magnifying glass, (well, magnifying-glass-fiber-stuff)
Right ?

]]> By: dave plint http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171235 dave plint Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:23:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171235 is it a drawer pull? some kind of handle is it a drawer pull?

some kind of handle

]]> By: Augustine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171221 Augustine Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:07:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171221 Something to sit on? Something to sit on?

]]> By: joe http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/comment-page-1/#comment-171218 joe Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:03:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/02/what-is-it-game-31/#comment-171218 its a quarts bowl that when you hit it with a rubber mallet and sircle it it makes a loud noise. also called singing bowl its a quarts bowl that when you hit it with a rubber mallet and sircle it it makes a loud noise. also called singing bowl

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