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The winner or winners will receive a lambs. I haven't decided on the consolation prizes yet. I will post the answer next week. :D


I took this picture during the storm, after the power went off. That is the only clue I will give. ;) ;D




« Last Edit: June 10, 2009, 03:12:46 am by David In Indy »
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 01:18:23 pm »
Your treasured Picasso painting, entitled, lady sings the blues !!!

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009, 01:26:08 pm »
I voted for the neighbors' driveway lights, because they might have been solar-powered.

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 01:32:45 pm »

Yay!!!  I've missed the "What is it?" quizzes!!

I voted for "Cody's Glow in the Dark Collar"
8)


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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 01:35:15 pm »
I also voted for the Neighbor's Drive-way Accent Lamps, but I didn't think about them being solar powered until I read Paul's post.  For some reason the streak of blue and the reflections on the bottom of the picture made me think it was the lamps, but I can't logically explain why! 

In any case, it's a beautiful image with such a vibrant blue against the black, and the shape is rather ethereal! 

Thanks, David!  :)
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 06:41:53 pm »
 :o

Oh! That's gotta be Something Weird David Saw But Cannot Explain!

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2009, 09:08:17 pm »
Remember there is an "Other" option in the poll. The correct answer may or may NOT be up there!

But then again, it COULD be up there. It probably IS up there.

But maybe not. :-\

But it probably is. ;D

There are no guarantees though.
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 12:26:04 am »
I also voted for the Neighbor's Drive-way Accent Lamps, but I didn't think about them being solar powered until I read Paul's post.  For some reason the streak of blue and the reflections on the bottom of the picture made me think it was the lamps, but I can't logically explain why! 

In any case, it's a beautiful image with such a vibrant blue against the black, and the shape is rather ethereal! 

Thanks, David!  :)

Thanks Marie! I really liked the color scheme too. Years ago I had a wallpaper on my computer monitor called "Blue to Black". Up at the top of the screen it was a bright deep blue and it slowly got darker as you looked down, and it finally ended in black down at the bottom. The really cool part was it was seamless - there were no bars or lines in the wallpaper. I loved it. If I ever find it again I'll put it on this monitor.

:o

Oh! That's gotta be Something Weird David Saw But Cannot Explain!

 :o

Most things I see I cannot explain Jeff! I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed. lol


I voted for the neighbors' driveway lights, because they might have been solar-powered.

Dad's neighbors really do have solar powered driveway lamps, so you might be correct Paul! :D


Yay!!!  I've missed the "What is it?" quizzes!!

I voted for "Cody's Glow in the Dark Collar"
8)




I'm glad you like my quizzes Amanda! I'll start posting more of them from now on.


Your treasured Picasso painting, entitled, lady sings the blues !!!

:laugh: :laugh:

That was cute, Fiona, but you never told us what you think it is! A Picasso painting is not up there on the list, and nobody has selected "other" yet! ;)



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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2009, 05:37:21 am »
As I don't have a clue  but still hope to win I chose "Something weird David saw but cannot explain", however, the shape reminds of a bedside table lamp, the white in the middle being the bulb, which I know  doesn't make sense at all.
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2009, 07:18:08 am »
Ive gone for Codys glow in the dark collar.....
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2009, 01:00:28 pm »
The cone shape in the top of the picture reminds me of one of those anglepoise desk lamps, I'm not sure they come in glow in the dark options, but that's my shot in the dark !

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2009, 05:20:34 am »
I went with Cody....







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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2009, 05:42:21 am »

  A supersized fish  :D

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2009, 05:44:56 am »
  A supersized fish  :D

now when you mention it....it does look like a big, glowing fish.
Maybe a fish from Tjernobyl?

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2009, 05:47:30 am »
  A supersized fish  :D

 I meant a radioactive supersized fish

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2009, 05:50:18 am »
now when mention it....it does look like a big, glowing fish.
Maybe a fish from Tjernobyl?

thanks for seeing that too. Now it only can be true. If we win, I split the prize

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2009, 05:51:12 am »
thanks for seeing that too. Now it only can be true. If we win, I split the prize

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2009, 02:30:27 am »
Ooh, that is a very strange pic, David. I'm getting a weird op-art-like reaction from it. When I stare at it, it seems to move - or sorta shimmer.  :o

I'll guess it's your neighbors (solar?) driveway lights.  :D
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2009, 07:04:01 am »
I also voted for your neighbours' driveway lights.

I believe to see the top of your terrace railing at the bottom of the picture. This excludes Cody as a possibility because you should see a shadow of his body if he were leaning over the railing (this, and I think Cody was ducking and hiding somewhere during the whole storm, and not being outside).

I also rule out everything supernatural because it simply doesn't exist period.
I guess it could also be the very last glow of a flash, but I'll stick with the lamps.

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2009, 05:16:04 am »
Ooh, that is a very strange pic, David. I'm getting a weird op-art-like reaction from it. When I stare at it, it seems to move - or sorta shimmer.  :o

I'll guess it's your neighbors (solar?) driveway lights.  :D

Yes I get the same effect when I stare at it...it seems to move and the edges sharpen up for a bit.  I think it's too close to be the neighbour's driveway lights but I guess you could do a zoom on them.

I also voted for your neighbours' driveway lights.

I believe to see the top of your terrace railing at the bottom of the picture. This excludes Cody as a possibility because you should see a shadow of his body if he were leaning over the railing (this, and I think Cody was ducking and hiding somewhere during the whole storm, and not being outside).

I also rule out everything supernatural because it simply doesn't exist period.
I guess it could also be the very last glow of a flash, but I'll stick with the lamps.


Yes it does look like the last of a flash on a window but it's not quite the right shape, I don't think.

I'm gonna vote for your neighbours' lights though.

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2009, 12:39:36 am »
Any more guesses? I will be posting the answer soon. :)

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #21 on: June 10, 2009, 01:14:19 am »
NO.........no more guesses......we are ready for the answer.......come on.... :o
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2009, 02:22:50 am »
NO.........no more guesses......we are ready for the answer.......come on.... :o

Alright alright! I'm going to do it. Just hold your horses missy! ;)
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2009, 02:52:25 am »

OK Now give us the answer......

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted! **
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2009, 03:09:27 am »
OK Now give us the answer......




:laugh: :laugh:


Okay, here it is.....



I will post the answer now.




That thing in the picture was......


















it was.......































it was........





































it was......



























a glow stick!!!












I told you I was bored. It was dark and I had my glow stick, so I positioned the camera, set the timer and a very slow shutter speed, picked the glow stick up, placed it between my fingers, flicked it back and forth, and VOILA!!!


Everyone gets a consolation prize.....

a case of glow sticks for the next time the power goes out.... or you get really REALLY bored! ;)

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #25 on: June 10, 2009, 03:23:32 am »
WHAT????

Well that was an anti climax............. ::) ::)
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #26 on: June 10, 2009, 03:26:42 am »
WHAT????

Well that was an anti climax............. ::) ::)

Well. I cannot tell a lie.

:laugh:

That's what it was. Just a jiggling glow stick.

I thought it made for a cool looking picture though. :)

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #27 on: June 10, 2009, 08:32:08 am »
You mean, the answer was "other"?

Better be a good consolation prize, David...

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #28 on: June 10, 2009, 08:39:11 am »
You mean, the answer was "other"?

Better be a good consolation prize, David...


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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2009, 09:05:45 am »
Well, I'm off to Google, to find out what a glow stick is and what it's used for.    ::)

That was a neat trick, David! You fooled us all!   :laugh:
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2009, 04:35:06 pm »
Don't I get a prize for voting other, even though my other was wrong !! ???

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #31 on: June 10, 2009, 08:33:37 pm »
DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :laugh:

Yep.  What Paul and Chrissi said.  I'd even settle for rubies.   ;D

Don't I get a prize for voting other, even though my other was wrong !! ???

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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #32 on: June 10, 2009, 11:52:54 pm »
Why not send us all a glow stick...

I'm sure we could find some funny things to do with one.
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #33 on: June 11, 2009, 05:57:34 am »
oooh! I missed this - good one David!
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Re: What Is It? - "During The Storm" Edition **Answer Posted **
« Reply #34 on: June 11, 2009, 09:17:31 am »
Da-viiiiiid, more than 24 hours have gone by - and still no diamonds!

I'm patiently waiting *taps fingers on tabletop* *whistles*  ::)