What Is It? game 270 - Neatorama

Now it's time for our collaboration with the awesome What Is It? Blog! Do you know what this thing is? You can win even if you don't know!

Place your guess in the comment section below. One guess per comment, please, though you can enter as many as you'd like. Post no URLs or weblinks, as doing so will forfeit your entry. Two winners: the first correct guess and the funniest (albeit ultimately wrong) guess will each win a T-shirt from the NeatoShop.

Please write your T-shirt selection alongside your guess. If you don't include a selection, you forfeit the prize, okay? May we suggest the Science T-Shirt, Funny T-Shirt and Artist-Designed T-Shirts?

Check out the What Is It? Blog for more mystery items of the week. Good luck!

Update: the mystery item is a brewer's lamp. Ladybugs knew the correct answer, and wins a t-shirt from the NeatoShop! The funniest answer came from pismonque, who said "A gaff hook for landing narwhals with a built-in rotary tusk sharpener, used by Inuits in their groom-and-release program, an eco-friendly alternative to cultural whaling practices." So pismonque also wins a t-shirt from the NeatoShop, too! Thanks to everyone who participated, and look for the next What Is It game coming soon to Neatorama! See the answers to all of this week's mysteries at the What Is It? blog.

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Captain Hook's fireplace poker attachment.

protect your nuts
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It's a lamp attached to dead whales that were towed behind the whaling ship...muhahaha!

Resistance Begins at Ohm, 2xl, Grey

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That is disgusting; I thought this was a family friendly blog!

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Borg Queen birth control

Don't make me send out the flying monkeys! ~ XXL

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Captain Ahab's lighter.

Wizard of Oz, The Short Version, M, White

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Great post, Misc!

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I concur! It's one heck of a doozey.

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I was lucky enough to go to one of his lectures in my college days. I probably wouldn't be at the job I'm at today if it wouldn't have been for the program he founded. His disease is indeed a true shame.

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What's sad is that people like him are stricken with this disease, while child molesters probably win the lottery. It's a f*cked up world.

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I echo the above comment. This story has broken my heart and filled it at the same time. xo

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This story really gives me pause - what am I doing with my life? And what am I doing to protect my family when I (eventually, anyway - I hope) die?

Though death will come for all of us, I think it is coming way too early for someone like Prof. Pausch.

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That really sucks for him. I hate it when people in unfortunate situations tell you to not feel sorry for them, because it makes me feel even worse, especially when I have no power to help.

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It's really hard to believe. Watching that video I can't suppress thoughts that he might still be okay. It just doesn't seem like someone who looks so healthy can deteriorate and die within a couple months; especially with such certainty.

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I encourage everyone to to watch his full lecture. So many good lessons and inspiration. Very powerful and heartwarming.

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I listened to the complete lecture after watching him on Oprah.. I have all my friends Google The Last Lecture and have their children watch... This probably is The Greatest Lecture for young and old to watch and learn from.. Also, wate= Ken Burn's The War...

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I have seen Dr. Pausch lecture, and it was (at least for me) life changing, myself grieving for a family member who recently died from Cancer, his words gave me a life lesson, enjoy life NOW while you can. I have Prof. Pausch and his beautiful family in my prayers.

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I am amazed over and over again when someone displays this much tenacity right in the face of death. I stumbled on this story and now his inspiration to go on with each day...has become a new mantra for me. who know he could touch so many lives in his stay on this orb. It is my pleasure and honor to be a part of this stage and this message.

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I just like to say I watched about Randy Pausch
on t.v.with Diane Sawyer it was a touchin show.
He is strong and got so much drive in him to be
sick. I dont feel sorry for him I feel bad, for his
wife and three kids, he leaves behind.
He mighted not mentioned God right off, that dont mean
hes not saved.
He has a beautiful family and kids there young.
I pray that the Lord wont let him suffer to much
in his pain, that he keeps him strong in Jesus name
Amen.. lisaf

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