The super macro guessing game

[chemicalbro]

a dart....

[md_129]

Automatic Center Punch...

[Qtrmeg]

Wow, I would have thought sharp people like you would have been on target by now.

Oh well. I just have one hour left. It doesn't look like anyone will guess, so someone ought to have a new picture ready.

[chemicalbro]

i'm sure with your clue it's a dart.... (like i said above :) )

[Qtrmeg]

Yep, a dart.

[chemicalbro]

ok here's one
http://hellmouth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/game.jpg

[T.D.]

Focus ring on a lens?

[Qtrmeg]

Oh some lens thing.

Hey Ma, look no red eye (inspired by your avatar, and I goof around too much).

[chemicalbro]

You're thinking along the right lines...... it is optical....but nothing to do with cameras

[chemicalbro]

cool you can see the light reflecting off your retina through your lens :)

[Qtrmeg]

Ya, not bad for hand held.

You don't have rifle scopes so it has to be a telescope, no?

[MagentaJoe]

Is it the lens on a projector?

[chemicalbro]

Ya, not bad for hand held.

You don't have rifle scopes so it has to be a telescope, no?

yep you're up Qtrmeg
it's a telescope eyepiece
http://hellmouth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/omni2.jpg

[Qtrmeg]

Very nice picture, very.

Ok, let's see if I can toss up an easy one.

[Qtrmeg]

Ok, you would use this inside.

[Mike Bell]

Can-opener?

[T.D.]

Inside the cigarette lighter?

[Qtrmeg]

no

[Mike Bell]

Scissors?

[Qtrmeg]

no.

The inner circle does all the work...

[Qtrmeg]

While this gadget works, it is the least effective. There are many other types, all more efficient.

[Mike Bell]

Rivetting tool?

[Qtrmeg]

If I zoom back it is a given.

Think office.

[Mike Bell]

Press stud?

[Qtrmeg]

Err, come again? You are all over it.

[Mike Bell]

It's driving me nuts this one because I know I've seen that arrangement of rough cast metal with a machined centre before! The closest thing I have is a sort of tool that squeezes rivets or press studs (fasteners for clothes).

[Qtrmeg]

OFFICE!

Why do you need a hole in an office? And what would you make the hole in?

[Mike Bell]

It's a hole punch thingy for making holes in paper!

[Qtrmeg]

There ya go. Now that wasn't so hard, was it?

They should rename this thread, "Here's an easy one". lol

[Mike Bell]

Talking of 'easy ones':

http://static.flickr.com/24/95482780_3b110883ec_o.jpg

Shouldn't take too long!

[Mike Bell]

Going to bed now. Will check again in about 9 hours.

If no-one has got it by then, I'll eat my ............ breakfast!:lol:

[Qtrmeg]

I'm pretty sure I don't want to know what Mike is having for Breakfest.

We were just filling in for Rum, so anyone with a picture can jump in, I'm sure Mike will agree.

[GAV]

2 pages from a book?

[Mike Bell]

I just had a very nice breakfast, thank you Qtrmeg!:)

As for the photo - I said it was easy!:eek::D :lol:

http://static.flickr.com/33/94635789_3c94007aac_o.jpg

It's the big diary we keep in the kitchen to remind us what to do. We'd be lost without it!

You're up GAV!

[Mike Bell]

Seems to have gone a bit quiet again. Gav's in Singapore (about 7 pm) but seems to be away. I suggest someone else goes (unless Rumjungle has finally woken up and realized it was his turn about 4 pages ago!).

[yb98]

Here is another one
http://bellik.free.fr/cf.jpg

[hemuni]

Bread?

[yb98]

Bread?
no!

[hemuni]

Mike's breakfast (chewed)?

[Mike Bell]

Mike's breakfast (chewed)?

Cheek!:-P

Is it cake, yb98?

[GAV]

Hi all, am back. Had to run off and finish off some errands before Mad Monday begins.

Think Mike has got it right again.

[MagentaJoe]

Sea sponge? That looks like crumbs but since cake is already taken...

Can't have your cake and eat it too. Can you?

[hemuni]

yb98, since you are wrighting from France - shouldn't you be the Merovingian?

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2003/05/20/lamberter3.jpg

[yb98]

Mike's breakfast (chewed)?
nope!

[yb98]

Cheek!:-P

Is it cake, yb98?

nope !

[yb98]

Sea sponge? That looks like crumbs but since cake is already taken...

Can't have your cake and eat it too. Can you?

nope. It's not sea sponge. It's something you can eat (not directly).

[yb98]

yb98, since you are wrighting from France - shouldn't you be the Merovingian?


hmmm... This is inside the matrix but outside can you tell where is neo from ?

[Mike Bell]

yeast?

[MagentaJoe]

Is it some kind of spice?

[BullittMan]

One of those round brown things in chex mix?

[Mike Bell]

root ginger?

[yb98]

yeast?
no

[yb98]

Is it some kind of spice?
no

[yb98]

One of those round brown things in chex mix?
no

[yb98]

root ginger?
no

[yb98]

Well it seems to be too hard...
Here is a larger angle
http://bellik.free.fr/cf2.jpg

[the_boy]

pumice if im right jump right in

[yb98]

pumice if im right jump right in
nope

[Mike Bell]

You eat pumice, Mathew?:lol:

[Mike Bell]

Croutons?

[yb98]

Croutons?
nope

[MagentaJoe]

Deep fried grasshopper abdomens?

[Master-D]

You guys have so gross guesses, cant you guess on any normal things...???

Cheese?

[yb98]

Deep fried grasshopper abdomens?
What an idea !!! no !

[yb98]

You guys have so gross guesses, cant you guess on any normal things...???

Cheese?
no !

[Mike Bell]

There's a sweet made from sugar and bicarbonate of soda cooked together so that the bubbles of carbon dioxide make foam which then sets - it's called 'Yellow Man' in parts of Scotland, I think. It also forms the basis on the UK's 'Crunchy Bar'. :)

Is this what it is? I am getting desperate (can you tell?)!:rolleyes:

[MagentaJoe]

I am also desperate, hence my crazy guess. It's something you eat only not directly!??! We need some more clues.

[hemuni]

hmmm... This is inside the matrix but outside can you tell where is neo from ?

hehe - good answer :D

According to the matrix 101 (http://thematrix101.com/contrib/spoonman_nto.php), Neo was born in the Matrix (the consious part of him anyway) and he lived there for 30 years until Morpheus set him free.

Other than that its hard to tell, maybe in Machine City? If so, my guess is that Machine city is actually what used to be Zero-One and according to Animatrix part 3 "The second renaisance" Zero-One is placed somewhere in central Saudi Arabia - so i guess that would make Neo Saudi?

Ohh yes, super macro: "you can eat it (not directly)"
Does that mean intraveniously then?

[yb98]

Okay, here is the entire pic
http://bellik.free.fr/cf3.jpg

[yb98]

There's a sweet made from sugar and bicarbonate of soda cooked together so that the bubbles of carbon dioxide make foam which then sets - it's called 'Yellow Man' in parts of Scotland, I think. It also forms the basis on the UK's 'Crunchy Bar'. :)

Is this what it is? I am getting desperate (can you tell?)!:rolleyes:
no

[yb98]

hehe - good answer :D

According to the matrix 101 (http://thematrix101.com/contrib/spoonman_nto.php), Neo was born in the Matrix (the consious part of him anyway) and he lived there for 30 years until Morpheus set him free.

Other than that its hard to tell, maybe in Machine City? If so, my guess is that Machine city is actually what used to be Zero-One and according to Animatrix part 3 "The second renaisance" Zero-One is placed somewhere in central Saudi Arabia - so i guess that would make Neo Saudi?

Ohh yes, super macro: "you can eat it (not directly)"
Does that mean intraveniously then?

wow ! even if i have seen the matrix movie several times, I still learn new things !

About the guess, you don't eat this intraveniously.

[Mike Bell]

couscous?

[hemuni]

instant coffee?

[yb98]

couscous?
Nop !

[yb98]

instant coffee?
Yeah ! Bravo !!!

[hemuni]

Nice one Neo - so i guess its my turn?

[yb98]

Nice one Neo - so i guess its my turn?
yep !

[hemuni]

Here goes, should be easy :)

http://www.hemuni.dk/files/POTN/supermacro1.jpg

[hemuni]

going to sleep now, will check back tomorow morning. Buenas noches.

[Qtrmeg]

rose petal.

[jr#8]

Drop of blood

[MagentaJoe]

Wax seal?

[BullittMan]

food coloring in water?

[Matoch]

paint?

[hemuni]

paint?
Yes it is paint, but i was looking for the name of the object.

Here is the entire picture:

54953

[Master-D]

Japaneese flag?

[chemicalbro]

a tcon or L lens
I d go so far as to say either a 1.4 tcon or a 70-200L :)

[hemuni]

a tcon or L lens
I d go so far as to say either a 1.4 tcon or a 70-200L :)

1.4tc is the right answer - way to go chem.

[GAV]

ok, tired of waiting, so try and guess this one.

No, its not geltab.:p

Sorry, if I don't respond quickly enough, its the time difference. Time for bed in an hour.

You'd probably have to look to Mike Bell for the answer. He always seems to see it first no matter what you throw at him.:rolleyes:

[Master-D]

An eye?

[GAV]

nope

[BullittMan]

a dimple in the surface of a painted ceramic?

[GAV]

a dimple in the surface of a painted ceramic?


very interesting answer ... but I'm afraid no.

[D3StRoY]

A drop of water on a rusty surface ?

[hemuni]

give a hint

[Qtrmeg]

This one is easy. It's the eye of a small cast figurine, probably a dragon.

[Mike Bell]

ok, tired of waiting, so try and guess this one.

No, its not geltab.:p

Sorry, if I don't respond quickly enough, its the time difference. Time for bed in an hour.

You'd probably have to look to Mike Bell for the answer. He always seems to see it first no matter what you throw at him.:rolleyes:

Not this time, Gav! I haven't a clue!:o

I agree it does look like ceramic. Is that a letter N inside the green part to the left? Curious!:rolleyes:

[jr#8]

A stamper

[Qtrmeg]

The letters are odd, but I doubt ceramic. I think some sort of charm or jewelry sort of thing.

And what is up with this "Here is a pic, I'm going to bed stuff"? Lol

Wake up Gav!

Oh, I have another guess. The N stands for Naomi, the good witch, and that is a magic wand.

How about Glitter Barbie belly button jewel?

I'm getting close, I can feel it...

[GAV]

Hi all,

Apologies for leaving it hangin like that. Am on a different time zone from the rest I guess.

Worse, had left the actual pic at home. Managed to find the closest substitute here at work before the rush begins.
:o
Ok, will post the actual pic when I'm back. Mike's avatar showed him wearing glasses, which is of course the first thing one 'sees' before anything else.

Yes, I know ... I hereby forfeit myself for the next 20 rounds? Fair?

Have a great day ahead, all..

[Qtrmeg]

So it wasn't a Barbie belly button bobble? Bummer

Say that three times fast.

Ba bye.

[Vision Eyez]

so can anyone throw up an image?
cause i will

[sdmaker]

Go for it!

[Vision Eyez]

http://houseofskills.com/image_upload/supermacro.jpg

some people can use it everyday
the blue has nothing to do with the object

[GAV]

so can anyone throw up an image?
cause i will

yup, its all yours.

[BullittMan]

I know what it is, but i'm gonna let someone else have a go cause I don't have anything good at the moment..

Cheers

[sdmaker]

razor?

[Vision Eyez]

bullittMan - pm me with what u think it is ill tell ye if its rite
sdmaker - no

check again around 9am EST

[Rubi Jane]

A side grip on one of those small promotional calculators?

[chemicalbro]

Apologies for leaving it hangin like that. Am on a different time zone from the rest I guess.

..

it didn't stop you stealing my turn even tho i'm also on a different timezone. (evidently)..
you just said i'm fed up waiting so i'm gonna post something... sorry to burst your bubble here GAV but this game does not revolve around you

[BearLeeAlive]

From the OP describing how things are to be played, very simple.

The rules are simple. Someone posts a super macro photo and the rest have to guess what it is. Whoever guesses first has to post another photo and so it goes on.

We seem to be getting away from this simple, but effective concept.

If you are guessing you should have a new one ready or the abiliity to get one so you can submit the new macro withing a reasonable time, say a couple of hours. I can usually find something, shoot it and post it within a few minutes and I am the furthest thing from a computer whiz there is. If you are unavailable when it is revieled that you won, you should post as soon as available.

I have been playing this right from the first clue (though have taken time off once in a while) and it seems once in a while some folk get real impatient with having to wait and should give it a wee chance.

There sure have been some awesome challenges here.:D

[hemuni]

pocket calculator?

EDIT - oops, should have updated the page before posting
Sorry Lindsay

[jr#8]

cellphone microphone

[GAV]

it didn't stop you stealing my turn even tho i'm also on a different timezone. (evidently)..


Chemicalbro, you're absolutely right. Apologies for that.

Vision Eyez: Is is a battery charger?

[MagentaJoe]

Pager?

[Vision Eyez]

rubi jane/lindsry - correct throw up an image

[Rubi Jane]

I know those calculators well - too many years using them to promote the company I worked for ;)

OK, not sure if this will be easy or difficult so here goes....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Rubi_Jane/General/IMG_2398-copy1.jpg

[GAV]

spout of a teapot?

[Rubi Jane]

spout of a teapot?
Nope, guess again

[GAV]

nib of a ball-point pen

[stupot]

bullet

[Qtrmeg]

Tip of a mechanical pencil.

[D3StRoY]

Mouse laser ?

[Rubi Jane]

Mouse laser ?
Congrats!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Rubi_Jane/General/IMG_2395-copy1.jpg

[Mike Bell]

As the tumbleweed rolled aimlessly along the main street of the deserted Wild West town a faint cry was heard ......... "This thread must never die!"

Wake up D3StRoy! You're up! :mad: :lol:

[D3StRoY]

Well tomorrow i'm gone all day, so if somebody else would be so kind to take one go ahead :)
When i'm gone all day everyone needs to wait till i'm back for hints or to say they guessed right, so i pass this one.

Need to buy a good macro lens for my 350D soon haha :)

[Qtrmeg]

I would like to see better pictures from our friends with 350d's, what have been posted lately are awful.

By the way, if no one is up, then how about Chemicalbro posting?

[yb98]

Here is one
http://bellik.free.fr/cp1.jpg

[Qtrmeg]

.

[Mike Bell]

.

[yb98]

?

[Qtrmeg]

Oh dot was an edit, I deleted what I said.

Your pic is of a reed basket, for what I have no clue.

[Mike Bell]

My . was also an edit. I said the same thing as Qtrmeg but then retracted it. Qtrmeg knows what I mean ;) .

As it is a macro my guess is a Christmas decoration.

[yb98]

now I'm really curious about what you wrote...
anyhow, it's not a christmas decoration, neither a reed basket

[jr#8]

Chinese finger cuffs

[yb98]

Chinese finger cuffs
nope

[kong]

chair seat ,,,caining???

[yb98]

chair seat ???
nope
what is caining ? didn't found it in the dictionnary...

[kong]

sorry, I can't spell.. it is caning,,, it is the old woven chair seats,, woven with cane..

[yb98]

sorry, I can't spell.. it is caning,,, it is the old woven chair seats,, woven with cane..
well it's not a chair but you were not very far
As I'm going to sleep here is the answer
good night (or good day...)
http://bellik.free.fr/cp2.jpg

[stupot]

your go kong:)

[kong]

I'm at work,, No camera,,, someone take it.....

thanks,

[MagentaJoe]

OK here is something from me, should be easy. Qtrmeg asked for a good shot from a 350D so I think this might qualify. :-)

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

EDIT: FYI The white spots on the "thing" is a slight bit of flash reflection. Not the actual colour of the "thing."

[BearLeeAlive]

Brush bristles?

[MagentaJoe]

Brush bristles?

Not that.

[MagentaJoe]

Wow, my server logs show lots of views but only one guess! I'm surprised! Someone take a stab at this one.

[MagentaJoe]

Just as a little clue, the Subject is "super macro" where macro means 1:1 lifesize. So this is not quite micro but it is bigger than life, it fits in the "super macro" category.

[BullittMan]

the little rubber nubbins on the foot of those adidas sandals?

[BearLeeAlive]

Insect udders?;)

[BearLeeAlive]

Cable fibers?