The super macro guessing game

[Bentron]

Someone jump in please Gotta run

:-(

[Matoch]

I knew it was an easy one. It just happened to be something I had around. My next one will be harder I swear! :)

It was rather easy. I do microminature soldering for Uncle Sam. I like to look at stuff under a scope. I guess I'm a micro geek.:-)


:-)

[Matoch]

How about this one. And if anyone else wants to go let me know and I'll take this one down.
http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Ejaw2/pictures/IMG_1674.jpg

[sdmaker]

hmmm, haven't got a clue. for some reason it looks like part of a faucet to me, lol.

[Matoch]

Well when in use water is involved.

James

[DigitalMDX]

The spout of a tea kettle?

[Belmondo]

It actually looks a bit like the pipe that connects a toilet bowl and tank, but the plexiglass with the hole in it is throwing me off.

So, the short answer is: I don't have a clue.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

The spout of a tea kettle?

Hey, that's pretty darn good! I'd bet that's it! ("When it's used, water is involved")

[DigitalMDX]

Hi Ronald... I just saw your avatar of your parrot and saw your posting of the parrot picture.
Here is a couple of shots of my bird while we wait for confirmation of the guess...
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=101608
Jay

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yep, that's my cutie pie amazon, Henry. He just turned two in June. I wouldn't trade him for the world. :-D

[Matoch]

Would it help to say that it's used in my computer?

I'm starting to wonder if this is too obscure.

belmondo is probably the closest but it has nothing to do with the bathroom.

If no one gueses it by the time I get home today ~5 hours from now I'll post a larger picture that contains a label across the plexi.

And sorry it's taken so long. It's been a busy day at work for me.

James

[nactos]

water cool for your PC? I've never seen one, but from what you're sayin, that's the only thing I could think of.

[Matoch]

water cool for your PC? I've never seen one, but from what you're sayin, that's the only thing I could think of.

Close enough. It's a waterblock used to cool the northbridge. I won't choose something as specialized as that next time.

[nactos]

this is either gonna go really fast or really slow.... I never find good ones... sorry guys.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/nactos/curls.jpg

[sdmaker]

looks like the heating coils In a little electric heater or hair dryer?

[chemicalbro]

looks like an egg whisk

[nactos]

looks like the heating coils In a little electric heater or hair dryer?
YOu know...... I think I'm gonna quit..... i'm never gonna play this game again...:o you're up my friend.

[sdmaker]

Ahhh, just a lucky guess nactos. Ok this should be a really easy one.

[pcasciola]

It's a 3-1/2" floppy disk.

[DigitalMDX]

Those are the holes on the back of a 3.5" floppy disk, on the center metal disk piece.

[sdmaker]

It's a 3-1/2" floppy disk.

ding ding ding, we have a winner. your up. now I need to find something better for next time, lol.

[pcasciola]

I'll try to get something up quick, but I have to run in about 10 minutes

[pcasciola]

Ok, here goes. I have to leave in 15 minutes, and I won't be back for a few hours. I'll check for some answers right before I leave. Hopefully someone will get it quick.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame13.jpg

[DigitalMDX]

Rubber foot to something or perhaps the sole of a shoe?

[pcasciola]

Jeez, that was quick. Yeah, it's the bottom of a sneaker.

[DigitalMDX]

OK, as long as we're doing "Speed guessing" :D This one should be pretty easy also...

[Matoch]

spindle of cd's

[DigitalMDX]

Tag! You're it... :)

[Matoch]

I won't be able to post for a few hours. If someone else wants to please feel free.

If I get home and nothings posted I'll take my turn.

James

[Edwin Bont]

It's not my television ;)
http://members.lycos.nl/eddysign2/Macro/oogcrop.jpg

[Nidz]

A fly's eyes and umm.. nose.. if they even have a nose.

[DigitalMDX]

Wow...
I was going to say the head of a shaver until I got to the bottom of the picture...
I'd have to guess a fly's bridge of his hairy nose...

[sdmaker]

dang, gone for an hour and we go through 4 of them, sheesh. you guys are on a roll, lol.

[Nidz]

Ok my turn.

http://home.alphalink.com.au/~nbaxter/misc/guess.JPG

[MattyB]

stove top gas blower flame thingy

[MattyB]

erm, nidz, did u actually get it? he didn't tell you if it was a fly's eye or not lol

[sdmaker]

thats a personal hair trimmer, like for ears and nose.

[DigitalMDX]

hmmm... I think you both have some great guesses... what if we combined those guesses and went to market with our new Nose Hair Trimmer 9000???
Honey? Do you smell something burning?

[Nidz]

yeah well i did get it mattyb

yeah sdmaker got it.. nose trimmer thing.. Your good.. haha..

I dunno about DigitalMDX rendition of a nose trimmer.. Unless you like the smell of burnt hair in your nose.. hehe

[sdmaker]

ok, here is the next item up for bids.

[DigitalMDX]

Cell phone plug / PDA plug...
(Technically not a plug, but a socket) :D

[sdmaker]

yup, Its the plug on the bottom of my motorola cell phone. Your up

[DigitalMDX]

OK... here is the next photo... This should be fairly easy... so I'll ask that you be very specific in your description...

[sdmaker]

Sheet of 2 dollar bills?

[DigitalMDX]

Dang... Good job... close enough... the sheet part is what I was looking for...
Looks like we're still in the speed round of guessing... we better dig into our bag of obscure items... Looks like you're it...

[sdmaker]

hehe, got lucky on that one. ok next. hopefully this one will be a bit harder.

[Matoch]

Looks like a file

[sdmaker]

sure is, your turn.

[Matoch]

How about this one.

http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Ejaw2/pictures/IMG_1697.jpg

[DigitalMDX]

Wheels to set the date on a cast iron calendar? or a rubber stamp thing... don't know... this could be a good one...
Wait a second.... I think I recognize those wheels....
Is it a lighter... hmmmm... dang, this one is tough :)
I totally recognize those wheels... I can remember trying to turn them, my thumb would slide across them so then I'd use my thumbnail and slowly turn them... but what the heck was it on??? I can't remember...
Someone get this or I won't be able to sleep tonight LOL

[sdmaker]

lol, I know. I recognize them too. But I can't figure out from where.

[Matoch]

lol. None of your guesses are correct. sorry :)

[chemicalbro]

wheels on a briefcase to enter the combination?

[G3owner]

The 'screw' on an adjustable spanner (monkey wrench)?

Bamce

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:mmESl_8fLxYJ:www.swedenabroad.com/upload/lokala/682/chave_skiftnyckel.jpg

[Nidz]

Ciggarette lighter thing you flick to make a spark?

[Matoch]

You... are... the... WINNER!.. :)

Your turn!

The 'screw' on an adjustable spanner (monkey wrench)?

Bamce

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:mmESl_8fLxYJ:www.swedenabroad.com/upload/lokala/682/chave_skiftnyckel.jpg

[sdmaker]

dang, I was gonna guess that to, but the more I looked at it, the less I thought thats what it was, lol.

[Matoch]

Is there a 24 hour rule or something so we can continue playing?

James

[sdmaker]

lol, yeah someone post something.

[DigitalMDX]

OK here we go...

[Matoch]

Top of a Hard Drive?

[DigitalMDX]

ah... good guess... I can see that... but nope...

[Matoch]

How about a CD-ROM or floppy?

I'm sure it's not but I have to try :)

I've seen this before I just can't place it as anything but a HDD.

James

[DigitalMDX]

hmmm... nope.
Probably several around computers but none in them...

[Matoch]

Pop Can?

James

[DigitalMDX]

Good job...
Actually the inside of a pop can... what the Coke sees before it's let out :D

[Matoch]

Ok here we go.

http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Ejaw2/pictures/IMG1709.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

If I'm not mistaken, and I like to think I'm not, that's the Oakley logo. (I have several pair)

[Matoch]

I knew it would be quick for anyone who owned a pair.

your turn

[Matoch]

Ronald. Please post something before I cry! :)

[Olli]

Also waiting (but not good in guessing):o

[Crypto]

Also waiting (but not good in guessing):o
I follow this thread a lot, have never had an opportunity to post.
If you guys approve, while waiting for Ronald, I would like to post something?

[Olli]

I follow this thread a lot, have never had an opportunity to post.
If you guys approve, while waiting for Ronald, I would like to post something?

Pls do that, nobody will be offended (I hope :).

[Crypto]

Pls do that, nobody will be offended (I hope :).

Ok, here goes.
I don't have a super macro lens, so the best I can do is take a close up and crop it.

[nactos]

kick stand?

[Olli]

kick stand?

what's that???

[nactos]

mmm... for a bike... you know, that little metal stick that holds the bike standing.

[Crypto]

no, not a kickstand

[pcasciola]

Looks like the footpeg on a motorcycle

[Crypto]

Looks like the footpeg on a motorcycle

thats correct. I guess I needed something a little harder.

next

[Ronald S. Jr.]

pft...looks like I'm being punished for working today. Oh well.

[Matoch]

pft...looks like I'm being punished for working today. Oh well.

Well I don't think your turn is gone. I think that was something to pass the time. At least that's the way I read it.

[pcasciola]

Oh yeah, that's right. This was a little sub-game we had going. I guess when Ron is ready to put something up he can just go ahead, but in the meantime, here's one to keep it going:

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame14.jpg

[Matoch]

I'm totally stumped on this one. I can't figure out what those circles are.

James

[DigitalMDX]

Some kind of grill? Gas BBQ or cooktop?

[pcasciola]

Much smaller.....

[sdmaker]

rivots on the side of a grey hound bus taken from 2.5 miles away with that 1300mm opteka you have, lol. Obviously I have no idea.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

HA! That's GOTTA be from the Opteka. :lol:

[DigitalMDX]

Ports on a small electronic lighter?... I don't know... it looks like some kind of "heat hole" to me...

[pcasciola]

Ha. Opteka. Very funny. :lol:

Ok, here it is zoomed out a bit. The macro shot was the smaller holes.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame14a.jpg

[DigitalMDX]

The general shape of the center rectangle sort of reminds me of rebar.
The picture looks like two pieces of cast iron stuck together for some reason, but nothing like anything I've seen before...

[Olli]

pft...looks like I'm being punished for working today. Oh well.
Luckily the mods have not (yet?) banned me when I encouraged to make this side trip :rolleyes:. (Done that once myself.:o) - Hope to get you back Ronald to the position you've earned! :D

[twisty]

a mold of some type

[sdmaker]

a mold of some type

Thats all I could think of too, but I have no idea what the mold would be for, lol.

[pcasciola]

I guess I'll keep zooming out until someone gets it.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame14aa.jpg

[sdmaker]

ahhh, its a pair of wire stripers/cutters

[pcasciola]

You got it.

http://www.casciola.com/pics/macrogame14b.jpg

[Crypto]

man that would have been a little easier (not that I would have gotten it) had it been on a white background. Those holes look solid.
great job

[DigitalMDX]

Wow, that was a good one... In the very first shot they looked like holes, then in the second they looked like filed down weld points... and the indent for each wire looked to be sticking up (embossed or extruded) instead of beveled... nice job...

[Matoch]

Are we going to let ronald post now?

James

[sdmaker]

sure, cuz i have nothing to post at the moment anyway

[pcasciola]

Yeah, we should let Ron post again, or let him pass it on if he can't post something.

[jr#8]

PC great job fooled me too I though it was something casted also.

[G3owner]

You... are... the... WINNER!.. :)

Your turn!

Oooops! :o:o:o

Made my quick guess on friday and then I have been busy all the weekend.... And of course - the only correct guess I have made for quite some time.... :confused::o Sorry for holding you up for a while....

Well, I have to come back and win another one. Maybe I should wait until I receive my Kenko extension tube set within the next few days.... ;)

Bamce

[G3owner]

Seems to be very silent here right now :rolleyes:. Most of you are probably asleep. Time difference.. we should have a world clock here, shouldn't we? ;).

Hmm. Maybe. Maybe I should sneak in while your'e sleeping :cool:. Yes! Now I have my chance! Just can't let go of it. My macrofinger is itching. Where's my camera? Lights. Something. Let's see. Ok. Let's take this one. Should be simple. Setup ok. Click. Click. Transfer pics from camera. Open up PaintShop. Crop. Save.

Here you go.....a very fresh macro... :D

Bamce

[G3owner]

Where is everybody? Almost 8 hrs now, and not a single guess...:cry: Another timezone oops, I guess. I am off for bed now - will be back in about 9 hrs from now. I have additional crops of this object, so you will get a new one (if needed) as soon as I'm awake...

Good night or good morning or whatever you have where you live... :)

Bamce

[Belmondo]

Nostril on a mechanical alligator?

[pcasciola]

So far I'm pretty stumped. Alligator nostril sounds about right to me. :D

[G3owner]

.... almost at sleep ....

Nope, not an alligator (even though this one too occasionally might bite :mrgreen: ). It's a very common object. I am pretty sure you all have it.

Bamce

.... closing down the computer ....

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I think at this point I'll just pass, obviously. I take too long each time, anyway. :p

[G3owner]

Good morning :D

Ok. No more guesses here, so I'll put up the next crop of this one. This one might open it up for you.....

[Belmondo]

A mechanical alligator eating a blonde woman?

[DigitalMDX]

A zipper on a pair of boots or something?

[G3owner]

A mechanical alligator eating a blonde woman?

:D:D

[G3owner]

A zipper on a pair of boots or something?

A zipper, indeed! :p Your turn...

Bamce

[Belmondo]

Geez. I was sooo close.

[DigitalMDX]

Here we go...

[jr#8]

Some type of switch. And there a pain in the butt to switch. Trying to remember where I saw one. On a radio I think.

[DigitalMDX]

As switches go, it works fairly easily... I think the biggest clue here is going to be the texture around the switch...

[Belmondo]

It looks like something on an old movie camera. I used to have a 16mm Bell & Howell with that crinkle finish on it.

[DigitalMDX]

It looks like something on an old movie camera. I used to have a 16mm Bell & Howell with that crinkle finish on it.

Nicely done... that is the signature finish of Bell & Howell. This was an 8mm 134 camera... You're up...

[pcasciola]

Wow, Tom, I'm impressed!!!!!

[pcasciola]

Hmmm....I wonder where belmondo is?

My guess is, he is out buying a new dishwasher and a thong. ;)

[Belmondo]

Phil is right. I've been out shopping all day looking for super-sized thongs. I found something that looks like it might work in a saddle shop. Could someone else please post something while I adjust the stirrups?

Thanks.

[Johnny Thunder]

Heres something to pass the time.

Probably go pretty quickly, I can Guarantee Everyone has seen this.

-Johnny

[DigitalMDX]

Flour sifter?...

[Johnny Thunder]

Not even close...

-Johnny

[chemicalbro]

is it one of those air filter mask thingys you use when spray painting?

[Johnny Thunder]

Not even close.

I was trickey with this, as the '2nd layer' was added for confusion sake...

-Johnny

[sdmaker]

window screen, or a speaker grill?

[jr#8]

Speaker grill or a fan grill(To keep your fingingers from getting cut).

[Matoch]

How about one of those Metal waste baskets? mine kind of looks like that but it's black.

James

[DigitalMDX]

Toy tennis racket...

[Johnny Thunder]

window screen, or a speaker grill?

Thats it! Its a Window Screen

-Johnny

[sdmaker]

Cool, I am handing it back over to belmondo

[Belmondo]

Take me out of the loop, please. I'm not getting any time to take pictures of anything, although I did get my macro lens out. Do good intentions count?

I'll stop guessing so the game can go forward.

Sorry.


Somebody else please post something.

[sdmaker]

Ok, here we go. that is a dog hair going across the object by the way, maybe use it as a size reference.

[sdmaker]

Dang, no guesses yet? you guys need to see a little more of the pic?

[Johnny Thunder]

I have no idea what that is, looks pretty creepy to me, like a bloodshot eye of a gnome or something

-Johnny

[nactos]

some kinda bead to make a bracelet?

[sdmaker]

I have no idea what that is, looks pretty creepy to me, like a bloodshot eye of a gnome or something


LOL, no. but it does kinda look like an eye don't it


some kinda bead to make a bracelet?


Also a no

[DigitalMDX]

Woodsie the bloodshot owl?... don't know...

[pcasciola]

Woodsie the bloodshot owl?... don't know...Great, now there's now way I'm getting this image out of my head. :lol:

[sdmaker]

Woodsie the bloodshot owl?... don't know...


lmao, good one, but no not it.

[DigitalMDX]

Is is the top of a medicine dropper with the dropper part removed?

[sdmaker]

good guess, but nope not it. the little black center is about the size of a pin. a few more guesses, and i will show a little more of the pic.

[pcasciola]

Is it a bulb blower of some type?

[sdmaker]

nope, here is a little more of the pic

[trauma1]

a picture of a picture of a tuppeware top on a grill with something ontop of the tupperware top. at first i was thinking petri dish...??

[epolevne]

Is it a dog toy squeaker (the part that's designed to make noise when air goes through it)?