The super macro guessing game

[Qtrmeg]

I tried getting a macro of chicken soup but it steamed up the lens. Just as well, after seeing the bread I'm not sure I want to know what soup looks like close.

[BearLeeAlive]

Here's another easy one to keep things rollin'51134

[TeamSpeed]

Sewer vent cap? ;)

Realistically, it looks like maybe a toothpaste dispenser? Hope all that goop is on the object and not on the lens!

[sdmaker]

nasal spray bottle?

[RandyMN]

Looks like the stupid drain pipes under my sink that I've been trying to get fitted properly.

[BearLeeAlive]

No to all guesses. The dirt is on the object, not the lens. I guess it got there from being stored in the garage.:wink:

[BearLeeAlive]

Looks like the stupid drain pipes under my sink that I've been trying to get fitted properly.Now Randy, this is supposed to be a fun game, not a place to rant:lol:

[Matoch]

One of those pumps on a juice container?

[BearLeeAlive]

Nope. This item has nothing to do with food.

[chemicalbro]

garden hose thingy :)

[RandyMN]

Does it have anything to do with sex?

[ferdimuro]

is it part of a car engine?

[Matoch]

Air pump? The kind you step on to blow up an air mattress?

[SezzySue]

a plastic wall anchor?

[jr#8]

Plunger

[BearLeeAlive]

No again to all ansers. It is used in construction, a very common thing known to everyone.

[MAS]

Tip of a silicon paste tube?

[BearLeeAlive]

Kinda like on this one you mean?

Yup, you go it.

51250

[MAS]

yeah. That was my first guess here on this competition and right away duty calls :lol:

So, to continue, might be an easy one, but what is this:

[Matoch]

A mutant Q-Tip?

James

[SezzySue]

foam or a sponge?

[Cybnew]

packaging peanuts

[MAS]

No, none of those... :D

[MAS]

I remind you, that this is SUPER macro game...

Markku

[sdmaker]

pollen stems on some kind of flower?

[BIGTUFFGUY]

crystalized viral strand?

[Rumjungle]

Some type of feminine product?;)

[MAS]

pollen stems on some kind of flower?

I think sdmaker was close enogh! This is part of a flower, the tip of pist of amaryllis. Photo was taken with Sigma 70-300mm macro zoom with Kenko tube set (68 mm) and cropped of the picture below.

Concratulations, it's your turn sdmaker.

[sdmaker]

someone else go ahead and post a pic. I am tied up at the moment.

[kc9cdq]

Well, having no takers, I'll have a go to keep things moving along... should be easy

[BullittMan]

The striker on a disposable lighter

[kc9cdq]

Ding Ding.... knew it would be easy.... BullittMan you're up!!

[BullittMan]

And here ya go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/patthebullitt/IMG_2948.jpg

[Qtrmeg]

Looks like the bolt on a rifle

[BullittMan]

Nope.. think small and sharp

[MagentaJoe]

A shaving razor?

[Scunner]

Looks like the handle and partial head of a razor.

[Edit] Dang, Joe! Pipped at the post by seconds. :)

[MagentaJoe]

:-)

[BullittMan]

Haha yup, a replacement head on a Mach 3 razor..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/patthebullitt/fullsize.jpg

you're up Joe.

[MagentaJoe]

Ok here goes... If you're bright you should get this right away.
http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/ssm.jpg

[MagentaJoe]

No guesses yet! You'll get a real charge out of this when you figure out what it is.

[jr#8]

guitar strings

[RandyMN]

Must have something to do with a magnet.

[MagentaJoe]

No to both... another hint.

The brighter, the better.

[Qtrmeg]

It's the face of a mini solar panel.

Ya, that's it.

[MagentaJoe]

You got it, your turn Qtrmeg.

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/ssm-full.jpg

[Scunner]

Bizarre. Never in a million years would I have gotten that one.

[JDrex05]

I need to check this thread more often, The moment i saw that i knew what it was, but then sadly it was already answered :(

[Qtrmeg]

You probably don't leave home without it >>>

[jr#8]

remote for the vehicle

[Qtrmeg]

no, but you're thinking in the right direction.

[jr#8]

could it be one of those keys with the "CHIP"

[Qtrmeg]

No, but it is part of a vehicle.

[jr#8]

Seatbelt

[sdmaker]

definatly a fuse. 10 amp to be exact, lol

[Rumjungle]

I think sdmaker is right. Looks like a 10-amper unless the colors been changed.

[sdmaker]

I will be gone for a while, so if i am right, and you guys don't want to wait, someone go ahead and take my place.

[Qtrmeg]

Yes, a fuse And 10 A. You guys are good.

[MagentaJoe]

Looks to me like rumjungle should be next then?

[Matoch]

Sdmaker left it open so here goes my only chance to post something.

http://www.ualberta.ca/~jaw2/pictures/IMG_2184.jpg

[MagentaJoe]

Old skeleton key?

[beesparkle]

Looks like either a tool of some kind or a hinge of sorts?

[Qtrmeg]

A mini nail puller or one jaw of a plier type contraption?

Whatever it is has to be made in China.

[MagentaJoe]

oh yeah, Qtrmeg, it must be the end of a prybar nail puller!

[Matoch]

Er. no you were right it was a skeleton key

I really thought it was harder then that. lol

James

[Qtrmeg]

A key? Please show the whole thing, and what is it a key for?

[MagentaJoe]

Be back in a few minutes with a pic...

[Matoch]

Here it is

Has anyone else been having weird issues posting images? I have to edit it and re-insert the image before it works.

http://www.ualberta.ca/~jaw2/pictures/lock.jpg

[MagentaJoe]

Here goes another. Hope this isn't too hard... or maybe I do! hahaha!

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/coil.jpg

[Qtrmeg]

Very cool. I never would have guessed that.

[Qtrmeg]

MJoe, some sort of thermostatic sensor?

[MagentaJoe]

I guess it's time for a vague hint. It's very stylish industrial design in a product that doesn't have anything to do with industry. Pure style.

[Qtrmeg]

Easy. Either an ear ring or the pushbutton for a dogsled ejector seat.

Good clue. ;-)

[MagentaJoe]

Another, slightly less vague, clue.

It's something I bought my wife for Christmas this year. In regard to my previous clue, it is a decoration on a "machine" of sorts.

[MagentaJoe]

Qtrmeg! You got it dogsled ejection activator!!! Not really though because they are always green. hehe

[jr#8]

Looks like a spring wrapped around a plunger.

[MagentaJoe]

jr#8 you are about as close as anyone could ever get, I think.

It's a spring wrapped around a spray pump plunger on some perfume.

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/coil_bottle.jpg

Post away!

[jr#8]

Hey one good turn deserves another
Heres one for ya

[Matoch]

part of an air compressor tool?

[MagentaJoe]

Or is it the valve on a torch?

[MagentaJoe]

Or maybe an electric grinder.. looks kinda greasy

[jr#8]

part of an air compressor tool?You got it. Air ratchet. I thought it would have been tougher than that.

[Matoch]

Give me a few minutes to find something.

James

[Matoch]

http://www.ualberta.ca/~jaw2/pictures/IMG_2186.jpg

[jr#8]

Tap or shutter anchor

[MagentaJoe]

Is it a tap for making a threaded hole?

[Matoch]

You got it!

Is it a tap for making a threaded hole?

[MagentaJoe]

Whoa I've been pretty lucky lately here. I guess I better go get another shot of something...

[MagentaJoe]

I am carrying on in my unplanned theme of "misleading springs"...

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/springy.jpg

[jr#8]

storm door spring

[Nidz]

A heating iron?

[G3owner]

A heating element from a water boiler or coffee machine of some kind?

[Matoch]

For some reason I think it's one of those things you use to generate a spark when lighting a welding torch. I'm just not sure why.

James

[MagentaJoe]

Remember it's super macro. Everyones guesses are in the wrong scale. The brownish spots on it, which I never noticed before, are a clue to it's utility.

[Qtrmeg]

It could be a small wire wisk, but my first thought was a folding clasp that is kept closed when you slide the spring-looking thing up.

[Rumjungle]

Coil of spring wrapped around a paper clip?

[john_ch]

Is it a clip to keep a coffee jar closed??

[BearLeeAlive]

Is it a clip to keep a coffee jar closed??If it isn't it should be. Was what I was thinkin' anyway:)

[MagentaJoe]

Qtrmeg is correct, enough. It is the clip to keep this closed...
http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/springy_full.jpg

A tea infuser. It's difficult to tell the scale without any reference points in the pic but the diameter of the round mesh is about 1-1/4 inches. The clasp is very small.

You're up Qtrmeg!

[Qtrmeg]

Oh yes, the old tea thingy. You know what's funny is the only thing I could think of that used a closer like that is a screen mesh popcorn popper that you hold over a heat source. Larger, but the same idea.

Anyhow, this one ought to drive you to drink. >>>

[Rumjungle]

Chicken nugget?

[Qtrmeg]

Am I evil enough to do a closeup of MacFood?

[Qtrmeg]

It does look like it is missing the chocolate chips though. ;-)

[MagentaJoe]

Doggie biscuit?

[Qtrmeg]

It's not edible, but I did sneak a clue in up there.

[codex0]

Sponge?

[jr#8]

cork

[Qtrmeg]

Jr, you got it.

(sidebar: I am attaching pictures so I don't have to host them forever, so people who wander thru this thread later see something besides red x's. Is that the best way to post pics?)

[jr#8]

My turn huh. Give me a few I'll get some thing posted.

[jr#8]

OK hear it is

[Scunner]

Ring pull from a soda can.

[Qtrmeg]

Popped or not? Lol.

[jr#8]

Wow way to fast. I knew I should have cropped it tighter
scunner your up

[Scunner]

I only got it so quickly because I did exactly the same shot on Saturday. :)

I'll be back in a couple of minutes with a new pic.

[Scunner]

Here we go...

http://weescunner.smugmug.com/photos/53657933-O-0.jpg

[Rumjungle]

Metal thingy with 2 pivoting support legs?:) Tie clip?

[MagentaJoe]

Cufflink maybe?

A teeter-totter for fleas?

[Scunner]

Not a bad guess, but not quite right either. :)

[edit] In response to Rumjungle.

[Scunner]

Joe gets it with the teeter-totter (or see-saw for us Brits). Nicely done!

http://weescunner.smugmug.com/photos/53659702-O.jpg

[BearLeeAlive]

Is that not a cuff-link?

[Scunner]

Yes, it is, but Joe's alternative guess tickled me.

[MagentaJoe]

Heheh Cool cufflink!!!

This one should be easy. If it lasts more than 10 minutes I'll be surprised.

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/ber.jpg

[MagentaJoe]

This is probably unfair to anyone outside of North America... It's been seen in many commercials. We ALL need one of these.

[edit: I just checked, they do have a UK website :-)]

[Belmondo]

You're right. It's easy. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

I almost bought one the other day, but decided I felt too silly.

[jr#8]

I wouldn't happen to be the Staples Easy Button.

[MagentaJoe]

Hehe of course it's the easy button! I took the thing apart and reversed the staples logo to the back. Belmondo you obviously knew first... but I think you are subtly telling jr#8 to take your turn? Am I right?

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/easy.jpg

I host my own images on my business internet account. Anyone have any speed problems when viewing them?

[Belmondo]

Belmondo you obviously knew first... but I think you are subtly telling jr#8 to take your turn? Am I right?


Correct. Hope I didn't give it away.

[jr#8]

Belmondo you kinda did. I "heard" a little birdy chirping wink and nudge
Next One.

[MagentaJoe]

Ear-ring

[Rumjungle]

That was fast Joe.

[MagentaJoe]

Might not be that though.. some other things use the same type of clip. :-)

[jr#8]

Ear-ringyour turn Joe

[MagentaJoe]

No time to post... someone else go for it!

[Qtrmeg]

Ok, good luck. >>>

[sdmaker]

glass cutter?

[Rumjungle]

Butterfly knife?

[MagentaJoe]

Tweezers?

[Qtrmeg]

How about a different view?

[Qtrmeg]

It's a construction related item, but you only use it one time.

[sdmaker]

a butterfly bolt? or whatever they are called, lol.

[jr#8]

Its definately some type of anchor, possible a sleeve anchor.

[Qtrmeg]

You both were neck and neck, but SD got the draw. It's an anchor bolt.

What does it take to stump you people?

[jr#8]

SD go for it. I really dont have anything ready.

[sdmaker]

Sorry for the wait guys, here is the next one. Should be an easy one.

[jr#8]

Looks like an eye piece of somesort. or an door peephole

[MagentaJoe]

It's the end of a coaxial cable connector

[sdmaker]

It's the end of a coaxial cable connector

Correct, your up.

[MagentaJoe]

going to make a shot then.. be right back

[Matoch]

Missed it by 5 minutes. I totally could have gotten that one.

James

It's the end of a coaxial cable connector

[MagentaJoe]

This is definately a difficult one. FYI Now that I see this this close up I will never use them again.

http://www.ceretti.com/msn/potn/msj.jpg