The super macro guessing game

[mnfinnkidd]

some kind of rope is my guess

[nitsch]

Neither of you are close!

Keep guessing! :)

[Boutty]

What ever it is, it's very colourful. Nice shot.


I'm guessing it's a part of a Japanese/Chinese doll or toy?

[Boutty]

Not close I guessed.

It seems to have a Japanese/Chinese writing meaning "wood" or "forest"...

Since the nice colour, it must be some sort of decoration or figurine?

[nitsch]

I'm guessing it's a part of a Japanese/Chinese doll or toy?

Part of that guess is getting on the right track... but I'm not telling you which bit! :)

[Boutty]

nitsch thanks for that bit of 'hint'. Sorry I can't stay guessing. (at work now... need to do real work...:cry: :cry: ) But I'll back to check if anyone gets it.

[MAGIcAL]

is it a Chinese candle?

[4nR]

is it something with nylon and brass? a chinese/japanese shirt?

[RMc]

well, i wasnt tryingto be rude, but unfortunately i do need sleep every once in a while.



I slept last night too, but I didn't leave anyone hanging. If you knew you weren't going to be able to pay close attention to the guesses, you should have passed or made it easy enough for someone to take over so the game could have kept going. The rest of us should not have to be put on hold because you need to go to sleep.

I don't mean to be disrespectful and if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. And I shouldn't have used the word 'rude'. Sorry. Inconsiderate was probably a better term.

My guess on the latest picture is decoration on a Japanese sword.

[nitsch]

Ok guys you seem to be heading off in the wrong direction. The writing is not chinese/japanese - in fact its a letter f. The part of Boutty's guess which was on the right lines was the doll/toy bit. These are very famous.

Here's a bit more:

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/photos/quiz3.jpg

[Lioness]

okay- I have a suggestion for the game. There was grumbling about people being gone for a while and it was suggested that if you are gone for long then you should give the answer and someone else pick up. I was wondering if there could be another solution: PMAR

PMAR: private message answer request. So if you post a picture and guesses are being made, ut you know you need to be gone over - let's say 3 hours- you post a PMAR. Someone else can accept the PMAR- whoever accepts the PMAR gets a private message through the forum private messaging of the answer (maybe you can send the full picture?) and is then in charge of letting us know if our guesses are right or wrong. They could also provide hints if we need it too. When someone gets it right they just keep the game going as usual. That way the game continues but we get to continue guessing without a bunch of - oh I have to go so here's the answer.

Make any sense? Probably a dumb idea, but thought I'd at least suggest it.

[Lioness]

nitsch - do you have a picture that shows more of the object? I still can't really see what it is.

[nitsch]

I think there is enough there to provide some clues. You have a button with some writing on it ending in the letters "ff", there is a tag which has some markings on which may provide a clue. You know it is a famous toy/doll type of thing. If you need another clue - It's made in Germany.

[RockOne]

Steiff Teddy Bear ?

[nitsch]

Steiff Teddy Bear ?

Well done mate. It's not mine - it's the wifes - honest! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.nitsch.co.uk/photos/quiz4.jpg

[RockOne]

it's the wifes - honest!
I'll take your word for it ;-) :-) ! !. I guess watching antiques roadshow comes in useful sometimes too !!
Anybody want to jump in. I don't have a macro pic handy at the moment !

[Lioness]

nitsch- oops- I didn't realize the second picture was a bigger hint!

[chemicalbro]

Lioness your idea makes sense to me:D

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Heres one to keep it going....

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6959/img072a13rg.jpg

[nitsch]

Frozen Fish?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

No..... I don't think you would want to eat this

[Boutty]

A part of treasure stone or mineral ?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Not that either.... :)

[Boutty]

So it isn't stone status ?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Not a stone

[Boutty]

It is 'natural' thing not man-made ?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

It's man made.....

[Boutty]

I think there is enough there to provide some clues. You have a button with some writing on it ending in the letters "ff", there is a tag which has some markings on which may provide a clue. You know it is a famous toy/doll type of thing. If you need another clue - It's made in Germany.
nitsch, this also looks like the Chinese writing of 'double wood' = Forest. My Chinese surname. ;)

[Boutty]

Not a stone, not a frozen fish, can't eat, does not look like metal, man made...

What other elements is there...

Sorry, I am just talking to myself...;)

[Boutty]

It must be something that frozen from liquid form? Yes?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

It is man made from metal.... Not frozen..... The white that you are seeing that everyone thinks is frost is a mineral "Hydrated Calcium Sulfate " GOOGLE it. Not it's common name.... I can't make it too easy ;)

[Boutty]

No reply = No.

Okay, smoko break... I can think clearer when I am smoking. Be right back.

[4nR]

im guessing a metal sculpture with pieces of the cast still stuck to it.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Boutty... I did reply. We must have replied at the same time

4nR Not it either

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Another hint. Contractors would work with Hydrated Calcium Sulfate and the thing you are trying to guess pretty much on a regular basis.

[Michaelmjc]

gypsum!

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Gypsum is correct.... But what its on is what you are trying to guess

[4nR]

dont tell me its drywall, or gypsum board with a metal stud?

[am_pitbull_terrier]

It is bits of drywall/gypsum but not on a metal stud.... Getting warmer :)

[Boutty]

A fine close-up of a metal saw.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

It is a tool, but not a saw.... getting even warmer

[4nR]

is it a construction related picture? heehee

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Yes... a tool........ Don't feel like you are getting "screwed" by not getting this

[Boutty]

Drill bit.

[4nR]

a bit for a drill.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Its a phillips bit for a drill.... That was harder than I thought it was going to be.


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8212/img072a1a7ui.jpg

[4nR]

aw, beat me to it boutty.

[Michaelmjc]

holy crap that was soo hard! haha

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Boutty, I really thought you were going to get it.... I do have to say 4nR got it though... Since a "Drill Bit" is different than a "Bit for a drill" Which is what it is.

You two can decide who goes next.... Thats a tough call

IMO a "drill bit" drills holes, a "bit for a drill" is anything else made to fit in a drill.

[Boutty]

Wow. This was a really fine close-up. Well done am_pitbull_terrier. Thanks for all the tips.

4nR, sorry I got in a bit faster.

[Boutty]

Boutty, I really thought you were going to get it.... I do have to say 4nR got it though... Since a "Drill Bit" is different than a "Bit for a drill" Which is what it is.

You two can decide who goes next.... Thats a tough call

4nR, you can have the honour. I will jump in if you are not ready.;)

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Wow. This was a really fine close-up. Well done am_pitbull_terrier. Thanks for all the tips.



Thanks Boutty

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I guess with all of our slightly different uses of languages though, that could have been what you meant too.

So I guess you could have got it first.... :confused: Damn.... You two figure it out :)

[Boutty]

I guess with all of our slightly different uses of languages though, that could have been what you meant too.

So I guess you could have got it first.... :confused: Damn.... You two figure it out :)

No, I was thinking about - drill bit that drills holes. So my quess was wrong.;)

[Boutty]

Is my fellow G6-user, 4nR, going to post something? :p

[4nR]

no, i think you got it boutty. go ahead

[Boutty]

Alright! I have an easy one I think.;)

Back in 1/2 hr.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I thought mine was easy too..... LOL

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Something black made in Taiwan :)

[Boutty]

I thought mine was easy too..... LOL

Mate, yours was hard - metal concealed under minterals!

[Boutty]

Something black made in Taiwan :)

And...?

[pcasciola]

It looks like a dispenser of some kind. Maybe post-its or tape?

[Boutty]

pcasciola is getting closer.;)

It's generally used in the office.

[RMc]

Lioness your idea makes sense to me:D

Lioness idea makes sense to me too. I'd sure like to see something happen that would help insure the game keeps moving along.

The latest picture is... a desktop charger?

[RMc]

Stapler

[Boutty]

Lioness idea makes sense to me too. I'd sure like to see something happen that would help insure the game keeps moving along.

The latest picture is... a desktop charger?

I'm 4th the idea too.

Nope. Not an electronic or electrical device.

[Boutty]

Stapler

Getting warmer here...

[TundraBunny]

a self-inking stamp of some sort?

[RMc]

I'm thinking paper clip holder now but your hint tells me it might be a hole punch.

[pcasciola]

Rolodex?

I also like Lioness's idea too. I'm online a lot so I would volunteer to keep the answer for a few hours at a time when I'm around.

[Boutty]

I'm thinking paper clip holder now but your hint tells me it might be a hole punch.

Well done! I can go to lunch now. RMc's up.

[MTalley]

I know, it's one of those big black binder clips, for lack of a better term. Down here in the south, we call them Gem Clips.

Edited: Rats. Too slow.

[RyanD]

bah, nevermind, this game is super quick lol

[Boutty]

I know, it's one of those big black binder clips, for lack of a better term. Down here in the south, we call them Gem Clips.

Edited: Rats. Too slow.

Sorry dude. So closed though. ;)

[RMc]

I know, it's one of those big black binder clips, for lack of a better term. Down here in the south, we call them Gem Clips.

Edited: Rats. Too slow.

To be honest with you, I was thinking a holder for paper clips.

I do have a good pic to try, but I will get it again when I don't need to go to bed.

Congrats to MTalley. Please take a turn.

Randy

[MTalley]

Caught me as I had to run an errand. Looks like I'm up. Give me a couple of minutes, I see a good subject nearby.

[MTalley]

May be too easy, but we'll give 'er a go.

[Michaelmjc]

A computer chip of some sort, ram? mother board? sound card? etc..?

[MTalley]

Well, sort of. You're lukewarm. It's obviously the edge of a circuit board. I guess we're going more for what it is a part of.

[Lioness]

of an ipod

[MTalley]

Nope.

Hint #2 - I didn't have to disassemble anything to get this picture.

[MTalley]

Another hint, because I have to go to bed soon.

Seems like I'm always having to buy these things.

[MTalley]

About 5 minutes before I have to go to bed.

Last hint. If no clear answer before I shut down, we'll declare Michaelmjc the winner.

B&H sells these for $12.95.

[MTalley]

OK. I give. Toss up on the next person that's up.

Here's the answer. An Epson inkjet cartridge.

[humidity]

This is when you ask for a PMAR :)

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Someone want to post and keep this going?

[RMc]

OK I got one I've been wanting to get posted.

I can give it about an 1½ hours.

[RinkRat]

Salt?

[bigun]

looks like salt from a shaker..

[RMc]

It is not seasoning.

[RockOne]

Sand in an hourglass / egg-timer ?

[RMc]

Sand in an hourglass / egg-timer ?

I thought the guesses might go with bubbles.

You got it Steve.

[RockOne]

Ok. Hope I haven't made this one too hard !!

[RinkRat]

I'm gonna have to say, some kind of "ROCK". :)

Quartz?

[RockOne]

You're real close. Slightly more specific perhaps.

[RinkRat]

Cubic Quartz?

That's the extent of my rock knowledge... :)

[RockOne]

OK. Its more of something thats found enclosed within the rock (and is latin for 'dug up'.)

[bigun]

fossil?

[RockOne]

Thats what I was after. Ammonite fossil. You're up bigun.

[RMc]

That's really cool. I wish I could see that in a bigger picture.

[bigun]

Ok I didnt think I had it right so wasnt really prepared to post but here goes. prollie too easy..:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[pcasciola]

Watch band?

[bigun]

Yep, I knew it would be too easy. YOur turn.

[RockOne]

That's really cool. I wish I could see that in a bigger picture.
Posted a larger picture in the Macro section !

[pcasciola]

Ok, here goes:

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame3.jpg

[RinkRat]

Contacts at the bottom of a Flash!

[anttor]

hmm the contacts on a phone

[pcasciola]

Contacts at the bottom of a Flash!Good job, Rinkrat. I thought I'd get a little more time out of that one. :D

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame3c.jpg

[RinkRat]

It was purely accidental. :D


I just happened to have my flash in my hand when I saw that.

give me a few, & I'll post a new one.

[RinkRat]

Ok, here we go...

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze75feo/Macro3.jpg

[RockOne]

Tree sap (resin) ?
A blueberry muffin ?

[TundraBunny]

That looks nasty...perhaps used grease (food type)?

[chemicalbro]

a danish pastry

[RinkRat]

A blueberry muffin ?

oooooh....Sooo close....

But not close enough.

[RinkRat]

a danish pastry

Nope.

It is food though.

[Lioness]

blueberry pie/tart

[bigun]

peach cobbler?

[Dropje]

Pineapple upsidedown cake

[TundraBunny]

I'm with bigun...a Blueberry or Blackberry Cobbler.

[RinkRat]

nope, much flatter. ;)

[Lioness]

a cookie

[RinkRat]

Spongier. Than a cookie.

[TundraBunny]

a roasted marshmallow?

[RockOne]

Blueberry Toast ??

[humidity]

blueberry pancake or crepe?

[humidity]

pieceof bread?

off to bed...

[nitsch]

It's an Eccles cake for sure!

[electra]

blueberry CAKE?

[TundraBunny]

okay rinkrat...you posted the pic more than 24 hours ago. Everyone has guessed just about every kind of toast. If it's not toast...please say so and give us another clue. This is getting a bit stale...I'm sure everyone else would like this to start moving along so someone else gets a chance to post a pic too. I'm not meaning to be mean...it's just that it has been over a day now.

[TundraBunny]

My final guess is...blueberry pancake with butter and syrup.

[RMc]

Spongier. Than a cookie.

It's a sponge cake!

I absolutely agree with TundraBunny. You've been missing for an 8 hour time and now 14. Where's your PMAR?

[TundraBunny]

Hope nobody minds me stepping in here to start anew. Hope I haven't made it to difficult. Here's a hint though...you don't see these anymore and this is a replica. Put on your thinking caps and think back to the good old days.:)

[RMc]

jukebox

[TundraBunny]

yep...a Crosley Select-O-Matic found on booth tables at old-fashioned diners. Your up RMc.

[RMc]

Someone else please take my turn.
I'm in and out and won't be keeping close enough attention.

[mnfinnkidd]

I'll take it

[RMc]

Someone else please take my turn..

Oh wow...Where did everyone go?

Somebody please, post a picture.

[RMc]

never mind.

[chemicalbro]

a pill?

[mnfinnkidd]

a pill?
nope

[chemicalbro]

I think the novelty of this game has worn off :)

[RMc]

I think the novelty of this game has worn off :)

I was thinking the same thing.

as far ast he current picture, I don't have a clue. I need a hint.

[pcasciola]

MENU button?

[mnfinnkidd]

MENU button?

It is a menu button...but i would like to see if anyone knows on what? It's a very popular piece of electronics. This happens to be the most common color of it too.

[chemicalbro]

an ipod click wheel

[pcasciola]

iPod?

Please don't make me guess the model number and hard drive size too. :lol:

Oops, I see chemicalbro beat me to it.

[chemicalbro]

lol i'll guess a 40gb 4th generation :)

pcasciola.if it is an ipod you take the next shot.coz i have to go to work soon

[pcasciola]

I'm outta here too for about 8-9 hours so I don't want to hold things up. I guess if it turns out to be an iPod, anyone can just jump in.

[mnfinnkidd]

an ipod click wheel

It is an iPod Click Wheel. 40Gb too...haha this is the last time i'll have it too. It's getting sent in for service. I'll probably get another one.

[chemicalbro]

It's getting sent in for service. I'll probably get another one.

if you are sending it in for a new battery there are 3rd party companies that will do it for a 3rd of the price apple will.....