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Title: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 04, 2008, 11:01:45 pm: This item is approximately 12-1/2" tall, it is made of silver and brass, and manufactured in Germany around 1652.

What do you think it is? I will reveal the answer in a few days. :)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1009bsm.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1009asm.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1009aas.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1009.jpg)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Shasta542 on August 04, 2008, 11:40:12 pm: Voted!

Thanks for the new game, David. :)

I guessed "Tool for Measuring the Earth's Rotation".
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: injest on August 04, 2008, 11:57:40 pm: has Kerry voted yet????

*Looks around for Kerry*
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Brown Eyes on August 05, 2008, 12:04:38 am: These are such awesome games David!! 8)

I voted for: Shadow Lamp For Simulating Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 05, 2008, 12:38:40 am: Quote from: injest on August 04, 2008, 11:57:40 pm
has Kerry voted yet????

*Looks around for Kerry*

Kerry hasn't logged on yet this morning Jess. At least I don't think so. I haven't seen him yet. :)

What did you think it is Jess? Did you even vote yet? I can't award you with a baby lamb if you don't tell us! ;)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: injest on August 05, 2008, 12:39:44 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 05, 2008, 12:38:40 am
Kerry hasn't logged on yet this morning Jess. At least I don't think so. I haven't seen him yet. :)

What did you think it is Jess? Did you even vote yet? I can't award you with a baby lamb if you don't tell us! ;)

I am waiting for Kerry! I am gonna cheat off his paper!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: injest on August 05, 2008, 12:40:33 am: Quote from: injest on August 05, 2008, 12:39:44 am
I am waiting for Kerry! I am gonna cheat off his paper!

unless that is not allowed...then I won't!!

I won't TELL you that is!!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 05, 2008, 12:43:21 am: Quote from: injest on August 05, 2008, 12:39:44 am
I am waiting for Kerry! I am gonna cheat off his paper!

:laugh: :laugh:

Well somebody voted and didn't tell us! Somebody voted for "Machine Used to Track Planet Movements in the Solar System" but they didn't tell us who they were! >:(

I hope they don't expect to win a lamb! I can't give out lambs to anonymous voters! :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: injest on August 05, 2008, 12:57:10 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 05, 2008, 12:43:21 am

:laugh: :laugh:

Well somebody voted and didn't tell us! Somebody voted for "Machine Used to Track Planet Movements in the Solar System" but they didn't tell us who they were! >:(

I hope they don't expect to win a lamb! I can't give out lambs to anonymous voters! :laugh:

if it wins it was me!!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Penthesilea on August 05, 2008, 02:15:32 am: I voted clock for telling the time around the world.
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Katie77 on August 05, 2008, 03:17:41 am: I voted for the Sextant used aboard a ship......mainly because in the 1600's when it was made, that was probably something that they needed and used more than anything else on the list.
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2008, 08:32:35 am: Gasp! :o This is a tough one, David! ???

I'm guessing Shadow Lamp For Simulating Lunar and Solar Eclipses.

Fingers crossed, but I'm not feeling very optimistic about winning a lamb this time. :-\

What do you think it is, Jess? I'm stumped! :(
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: injest on August 05, 2008, 08:43:14 am: Quote from: Kerry on August 05, 2008, 08:32:35 am
Gasp! :o This is a tough one, David! ???

I'm guessing Shadow Lamp For Simulating Lunar and Solar Eclipses.

Fingers crossed, but I'm not feeling very optimistic about winning a lamb this time. :-\

What do you think it is, Jess? I'm stumped! :(

don't try to bluff me!!!

that is MY guess too, David!!!

;D ;D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Brokeback_Dev on August 05, 2008, 08:58:34 am: I voted. I picked Shadow Lamp For Simulating Lunar and Solar Eclipses. I hope I am right!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2008, 09:47:24 am: Quote from: injest on August 05, 2008, 08:43:14 am
don't try to bluff me!!!

that is MY guess too, David!!!

;D ;D

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: mariez on August 05, 2008, 12:57:56 pm: Oh, this is a hard one, David. I don't think I'll be winning a sheep this time! :) I voted for the sextant, but a lot of the choices seemed possible! Thanks, David!

Marie
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 12, 2008, 12:57:46 pm: Quote from: mariez on August 05, 2008, 12:57:56 pm
Oh, this is a hard one, David. I don't think I'll be winning a sheep this time! :) I voted for the sextant, but a lot of the choices seemed possible! Thanks, David!

Marie

You're welcome Marie!! :-*

Any more guesses? Anyone? I will post the answer either later this evening or tomorrow! :D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Brown Eyes on August 12, 2008, 01:23:42 pm: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 12, 2008, 12:57:46 pm

I will post the answer either later this evening or tomorrow! :D

8) Ooooooooooooo, I'm excited to find out what it is! :)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August)
Post by: Penthesilea on August 12, 2008, 01:25:34 pm: Quote from: atz75 on August 12, 2008, 01:23:42 pm
8) Ooooooooooooo, I'm excited to find out what it is! :)

I second that! :)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 13, 2008, 12:35:34 am: Okay! Here's the answer!!!!!

:D :D :D

It is............................................

:D :D :D

It is...................................

:D :D :D

Hang on..............................................

:D :D :D

Be patient and wait for it.............................................

:D :D

It is.............................................

:D :D :D

You're not going to believe it..................................

:D :D :D

But I SWEAR it's true..........................

:D :D :D

It is..............................

:D :D :D

A SUN DIAL!!!!!!

:D :D :D

It is a multi-faced or polyhedral sundial, with 29 gnomons (the parts that cast shadows). But it seems this device demonstrates the craftman's interest in solving intricate puzzles, rather than any practical application of his knowledge.

So there you have it! It looks like nobody won a lamb from Ennis and Jack this time around either! >:( >:(

I'll post another What Is It puzzle here in a little while!!

Thanks for playing everyone! :)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on August 13, 2008, 12:47:30 am: >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

*Shoves her chair over, Throws the plants in the floor, Stomp off all mad*

;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:05:03 am: Yeah......sure dont look like no sun dial to me...... >:( >:(
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on August 13, 2008, 01:12:48 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:05:03 am
Yeah......sure dont look like no sun dial to me...... >:( >:(

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah! What you trying to pull on us? You run out of lambs or something?? HUNH??

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Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:44:51 am: Hey Jess......he's put another one up......

He aint gonna fool us this time...eh!!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2008, 01:49:09 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:05:03 am
Yeah......sure dont look like no sun dial to me...... >:( >:(

It certainly is a very unusual looking sun dial. ???

Not exactly what I imagine when I think of a sun dial . . .

(http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o126/kez4oz/Album%201/sundial.jpg)

That was a very challenging one, David. And it was fun, too! :D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:56:50 am: Yeah.....fair dinkum......as another well known Aussie might say.......

THATS NOT A SUN DIAL.........

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/suekat777/sundial1.jpg)

THIS IS A SUN DIAL

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/suekat777/sundial2.jpg)
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2008, 02:09:22 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 01:56:50 am
Yeah.....fair dinkum......as another well known Aussie might say.......

THATS NOT A SUN DIAL.........

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/suekat777/sundial1.jpg)

THIS IS A SUN DIAL

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd7/suekat777/sundial2.jpg)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on August 13, 2008, 07:39:51 am: fair dinkum??

see David? You got Sue a-cussin!!
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Kerry on August 13, 2008, 08:56:51 am: Quote from: injest on August 13, 2008, 07:39:51 am
fair dinkum??

see David? You got Sue a-cussin!!

Cussin'? ???

"Fair dinkum" isn't swearing, Jess! ::)

In Australia, it's usually used as an exclamation (like "Goodness gracious" or "Gosh") and translates as something like "It's the truth."

It can also be interpreted as an indication of exasperation, such as, "Fair dinkum, mate, you take the cake," which roughly translates as, "Well, goodness gracious me, my friend, you certainly are a major wanker" ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Brokeback_Dev on August 13, 2008, 08:58:47 am: I missed it again. I was wrong. Oh well, its still a fun little game... :D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Brokeback_Dev on August 13, 2008, 09:00:37 am: Quote from: Kerry on August 13, 2008, 08:56:51 am
Cussin'? ???

"Fair dinkum" isn't swearing, Jess! ::)

In Australia, it's usually used as an exclamation (like "Goodness gracious") and translates as something like "It's the truth."

It can also be interpreted as an indication of exasperation, such as, "Fair dinkum, mate, you take the cake," which roughly translates as, "Well, goodness gracious me, my friend, you certainly are a major wanker" ;) :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
"major wanker" Thats funny
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Brown Eyes on August 13, 2008, 09:13:40 am: The sun dial answer really is surprising! Thanks for the fun game David. :)

And, thanks Kerry for the explanations of Australian slang. ;D
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 06:15:09 pm: Yeah, thanks Kerry for explaining to Jess......I was just gonna let her think it was cussin, cause to try to describe all the meanings of fair dinkum was too much to go into.

Something us Aussies are good at.....using one word to mean many things.
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Penthesilea on August 14, 2008, 02:30:58 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 04, 2008, 11:01:45 pm
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1009asm.jpg)

Now this part of the thingie is a sundial, but what's all the other stuff for? ???

I thought the rest of the machine(?) could be for converting/calculating the time to different time zones. Oh well, no lamb this time.

*dang*, David, you know how much I want to have a whole flock, so I can convince my hubby we need to hire some sheepherders ;D :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Kerry on August 14, 2008, 09:02:54 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 13, 2008, 06:15:09 pm
Yeah, thanks Kerry for explaining to Jess......I was just gonna let her think it was cussin, cause to try to describe all the meanings of fair dinkum was too much to go into.

Something us Aussies are good at.....using one word to mean many things.

That's soooooooo true ha-ha! ;) :laugh: