Guess what this is!

[bluemicrobyte]

Guess what this is! It may require some research, so don't just yell out answers. The first person to get it wins a cookie!

edit: for those interpreted the question incorectly, it is: What is the hand holding?

http://home.earthlink.net/~bluemicrobyte/negative.JPG

NOTE: I acknowledge the fact that the colors are inverted - they are that way for a reason! I discourage you from un-inverting the colors as that may actually make this harder for you. Trust me it will.

[kongurous]

someone holding something with blue inverted colours. do i win?[/insert sarcasm and needless spam]

[bluemicrobyte]

The question was not "what is this a picture of?" but rather "What is the hand in the picture holding?"

[kongurous]

Ok, I still don't know, but thanks for clearin' that up.*leaves thread, never to bother BMB again, and finds a place to lurk from with the G-Man(blatant Half-life reference)*

[WeekendLazyness]

Is it a crude wooden mallet?

[Black.Ice]

Wooden Mortor / Pestle. (I'm not sure which word is the container, and which one is the one that you grind it with).

[Zeltaris]

Damn... B.I beat me to it.

It's the pestle, cos that's the thing you use to grind stuff

[Valjean]

It's a Pestle.

EDIT: God damn it, Black.Ice!! >_<

[Zeltaris]

Har har... owned by B.I's uber fast fingers, eh?

[Valjean]

Har har... owned by B.I's uber fast fingers, eh?
/me smites Zeltaris

[Zeltaris]

/me is smitten

[Calibur]

A wooden knob, by the way you could've atleast done something a little more complicated than just inverted the colors.

[Markpyro]

BMB's hint was to "not invert the colors", that gave it away. I did the switch-er-oo in photoshop in a matter of seconds. Then, I knew it was wood, and my guess has been repeated before I got a chance to post

[Calibur]

BMB's hint was to "not invert the colors", that gave it away. I did the switch-er-oo in photoshop in a matter of seconds. Then, I knew it was wood, and my guess has been repeated before I got a chance to postUnless the knob is not actually made of wood but just painted to look like it is. o_O

[WeekendLazyness]

The suggestion that it is a pestle crossed my mind, but after inverting the colors, I wondered why one would make one out of wood. Ones used in pharmacies are made of ceramic.

[mcflurry_1982]

its used for grinding up things like corn

[WeekendLazyness]

I thought they used large stones in mills run by waterwheels.

[Stonehand]

An egyptian artifact?

[Dark_Soul74]

You don't even have to invert it to normal to see it's clearly a wooden object, seemingly a pestle, due to it's smaller and larger round faces, as well as the fashion of how it is being held.

[RogueRed2]

It's a piece of wood! :)

[Valjean]

It's a piece of wood! :)
YOU WIN THE PRIZE.

[Schwitzer]

Now that the official answer has been given, let's think of some alternative answers

/me ponders

Actually... no, that's somewhat dirty. Let's not.

[Valjean]

So...should we lock the thread until BMB PMs a mod to unlock it?

[Black.Ice]

Damn... B.I beat me to it.

It's the pestle, cos that's the thing you use to grind stuff
Slow poke.

It's a Pestle.

EDIT: God damn it, Black.Ice!! &gt;_&lt;
Ha. Slower poke.

Har har... owned by B.I's uber fast fingers, eh?
Damn staight.

[Valjean]

Slow poke POKE'MON!!!

...

/me backs away slowly *

EDIT: NINJA VANISH!! >_< *poof*

[Zeltaris]

Don't you mean: *backs away slowly*? ;)

[RogueRed2]

YOU WIN THE PRIZE.

w00t! :banana:

for some reason i feel like eating a banana now.

[Modred]

The suggestion that it is a pestle crossed my mind, but after inverting the colors, I wondered why one would make one out of wood. Ones used in pharmacies are made of ceramic.
Pestles have been around much longer than our modern pharmacies. They've been in use for both medical and culinary purposes for several centuries, often made of either wood or stone.

[WeekendLazyness]

Pestles have been around much longer than our modern pharmacies. They've been in use for both medical and culinary purposes for several centuries, often made of either wood or stone.Interesting.

[bluemicrobyte]

FOOLS!

I inverted the colors and said not to change them back because knowing that the item is wood only makes it harder to figure out what it really is, because the item is not normally made of wood.
It is NOT a pestle, though that is a good guess.
This wooden replica is, however, very accurate in shape and size (hence the hand to show you the size). And a pestle is not that shape or size.
Note that I said you may have to do some research before you get it right... (I wonder if anyone can figure out what I'm hinting here)
edit: ok so the shape isnt EXTREMELY accurate, the top is a bit bigger than it should be.

edit:......hey did anybody else notice that the width of the posts gets smaller as the page goes down?

[WeekendLazyness]

edit:......hey did anybody else notice that the width of the posts gets smaller as the page goes down?Yeah. I thought my comp was messed up.

[bluemicrobyte]

Arr, stupid User Interface bugs...beter page a GM.....er....I mean beter PM AJ.....

too much WoW does things to you....

[AJ]

fixed. ;)

[bluemicrobyte]

wow that was quick...AJ should be a GM!

[AJ]

AJ was. not for WoW, but still.

[IlluManu]

Is it a muller? Not quite the same as a pestle... it has a larger grinding surface.

[bluemicrobyte]

not sure what a muller is...so no, its not a muller.

[singo]

meh, is it a gavel (or whatever them things people at auctions bang on the table)?

sold, to that drunkard with the awful mustach calling himself singo

[Valjean]

Dude...

http://www.huatki.com/topsite/members/photob1/Gavel.jpg

How the hell is a gavel look ANYTHING like the picture of the thing BMB posted to you?

[singo]

hmmmm, NOPE!

[KillJoY]

Its a very small beating stick!
Or a very large mango!
Or a back thingy do!
Or an exersizing thingy do!
Or a disformed and disfuctional piece of banana!
Or a toe nail clipper!
Or maybe its and item that makes people like me do stupid and uneeded spam.




Or maybe its spam.
Spam Spam Spam.

[bluemicrobyte]

meh, is it a gavel (or whatever them things people at auctions bang on the table)?

sold, to that drunkard with the awful mustach calling himself singo
Dude...

http://www.huatki.com/topsite/members/photob1/Gavel.jpg

How the hell is a gavel look ANYTHING like the picture of the thing BMB posted to you?
hmmmm, NOPE!
harharhar rofl harharhar!!

[Black.Ice]

Well, now it sort of looks like the thing BMB posted.

[bluemicrobyte]

.........

/me shoots black.ice


If three people can agree that you've officially given up then I'll tell you the answer....

[Schwitzer]

It's a mutated pawn from chess :P

[WeekendLazyness]

I know what BMB may shoot us with, try to guess what it is...

http://www.warboards.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1237&stc=1

[hammocksleeper]

It's an hourglass clock; shows the hour on the top and the minutes on the bottom.

[bluemicrobyte]

It's an hourglass clock; shows the hour on the top and the minutes on the bottom. ....interesting guess, but no. The shape is very accurate - meaning a real one would not be hollow or contain anything. This is literally a solid object.
It's a mutated pawn from chess :P
good guess, but no. The shape is very accurate - meaning a real one would not be smaller or anything like that.


The only noticable flaw is that the top is a little bit bigger than it should be.

[hammocksleeper]

It's one of those things that are attached to docks, where you wrap the rope around to hitch your boat.

[Black.Ice]

Oh wait... a Ball socket joint? Well... a ball part? Some time of joint, though...?

[bluemicrobyte]

Note that I said you may have to do some research before you get it right... (I wonder if anyone can figure out what I'm hinting here)



/me points out that the word you refers to anyone who doesn't live in Hawaii.

/me wonders if anyone has payed any attention to this clue at all.

It's one of those things that are attached to docks, where you wrap the rope around to hitch your boat.good guess, but no. see hint above

[Calibur]

Wait I've got it, its a human hand wrapped around some sort of object, but the real focus is on the hand.

[hammocksleeper]

* bluemicrobyte points out that the word you refers to anyone who doesn't live in Hawaii.

* bluemicrobyte wonders if anyone has payed any attention to this clue at all.
I know! It's a damn hula hoop


How doyou expect us to research? It's not like I have several friends in Hawaii, and even if I did, what would I ask them? "Well, see there's this weeble-looking thing, and it's wooden, but usually it's not, and it's not blue but that helps you figure out what it is..."

I obviously can't cut-and-paste a picture into the google toolbar either :P

[bluemicrobyte]

Wait I've got it, its a human hand wrapped around some sort of object, but the real focus is on the hand.see post #3 for my response to that

[KillJoY]

I'm guessing that we all are going to be shot really really soon.

How the hell are we supposed to research it? Type in all the "[{(crappy)}]" answers above?

[bluemicrobyte]

would it at all help if I told you it was ancient?

shall I just post the answer?

[hammocksleeper]

Noooo!

[bluemicrobyte]

Lets see....more clues............


Well I was expecting you guys to run a search on ancient Hawaiian tools and artifacts and then match up the shape of the item.....not that I'm implying that you do that right now or anything......

[KillJoY]

Ok so now its an ancient artifact from the Angalo Saxxons or what not?

So now what do I put in for the search? Ancient wooden time glass that just so happens to be puzzling us all?

[hammocksleeper]

This thread is crowded, let's take this to IRC

[KillJoY]

My post was a bit late.

How would taking this thing to the IRC help. I say we point and stare at BMB. Yes thats right. I'm pointing at you.

[bluemicrobyte]

its normally made of stone....

[KillJoY]

Do you build stuff with it? Is it a part of architecture? More hints 'til I get this stupid thing!

[bluemicrobyte]

You dont build stuff with it, it can help make things though...

not part of architecture

hammock says for everyone to come to IRC for a live 20 questions session with your host BMB

[KillJoY]

Corn cruncher? A maker a food? Someing that helps make food? Does it have anything to do with food?

[bluemicrobyte]

<Hammock> is it releated to fishing?
<bluemicrobyte> no
<Hammock> dont talk to killjpy, make him come into irc
<bluemicrobyte> killjoy has asked some questions in the thread
<bluemicrobyte> lol ok
<Hammock> !nick Peniiii
* Cocapple is now known as Peniiii
<Hammock> !nick AJ
* Peniiii is now known as AJ
<bluemicrobyte> harharhar
<Hammock> so what is it related to?
<bluemicrobyte> !nick 20_questions_w/BMB
<bluemicrobyte> ...food perhaps.....
<Hammock> but its not a pestle..
<bluemicrobyte> no, thats not hawaiian
<bluemicrobyte> its similar to a pestle....
<Hammock> related to preparing and cooking food, or related to growing and cultivating food?
<bluemicrobyte> preparing
<Hammock> its a thing to take the thorns off pineapples
<bluemicrobyte> lol, nope

come to mIRC to participate in this live questioning session

[KillJoY]

Do you beat people atop the head with it when your angry?

Does it grind up the food? Does it smooth out bread? What the hell is IRC? Whats going on? I feel unloved. I think I'll kill some people. BMB where do you live?

[Calibur]

Is it some sort of weight to exercise with?

[bluemicrobyte]

no, and run an warboards search on "radlins super awesom mIRC tutorial" its a thread he mede that explains it all. not sure where it is at the moment...

IRC is basically a chat room.

[KillJoY]

Did you read the posts before yours? Of course its not a execercisezeritesze4rfa39e-tremble. Its something you prepar food with. I'm hungry. I'm going to go eat some food.

[hammocksleeper]

It'a fucking poi pounder.

[bluemicrobyte]

EXPLANATION OF THE ABOVE POST:

* Joins: GrassDragon
<Hammock> what up
<GrassDragon> hey
<GrassDragon> I'm on the quest
* ChanServ sets mode: +l 11
<Hammock> so here are the hints so far that you missed:
<Hammock> its used in preparing food, it grinds/smashes food
<Hammock> not related to fishing
<Hammock> they have some in the bishop museum
<GrassDragon> is it ayou open coconuts with it
<GrassDragon> ...
<GrassDragon> you open coconuts with it**
<bluemicrobyte> lol
<bluemicrobyte> no
<GrassDragon> :)
<bluemicrobyte> seems everyone has the idea that hawaii revolves around pinaples and coconutes..... :P
<GrassDragon> I saw a picture
<GrassDragon> and it looked kind of like that
<bluemicrobyte> hmm
<GrassDragon> argh
<bluemicrobyte> argh?
<GrassDragon> yes
<GrassDragon> I can't find it
<bluemicrobyte> hmm
<bluemicrobyte> must not be able to find it unless you search by its name
<GrassDragon> lol
<Hammock> i already said cocnuts :P
<Hammock> does it have to do with volcanoes
<Hammock> heelloooo????
<bluemicrobyte> no
<bluemicrobyte> you already asked if it had to do with food
<bluemicrobyte> and I said yes
<bluemicrobyte> and thats another touristy thing...volcanoes
<GrassDragon> heh
<GrassDragon> I may give up...
<GrassDragon> I'm tired
<bluemicrobyte> ok
<GrassDragon> what time is it there?
<AJ> Time ye got a watch Har! Har!
<bluemicrobyte> I'll post the answer later as no one seems to be getting it
<GrassDragon> funny
<bluemicrobyte> here it is 7:30 PM
<Hammock> nooooooo
<Hammock> dont post the answer
<bluemicrobyte> your determined to figure this out arent you
<Hammock> does it have to do with hula dancing?
<bluemicrobyte> TOURISTY THING!!!!!!!!11 no
<Hammock> LOL
<Hammock> well ive never been to hawaii, all i know is touristy things
<Hammock> give me a hint
<bluemicrobyte> in that case, it is in no way related to anything you know :P
<GrassDragon> is it related to any kind of religious/spiritual service type thing?
<bluemicrobyte> no
<GrassDragon> just food
<bluemicrobyte> yep
<Hammock> hint!
<GrassDragon> naha stone
<bluemicrobyte> hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
<GrassDragon> XD
<bluemicrobyte> yes its made of stone
<Hammock> hint!
<bluemicrobyte> ummmmm
<bluemicrobyte> thinking....
<bluemicrobyte> answering your questions is the best hint I can give
<Hammock> ok
<Hammock> what is it related to?
<bluemicrobyte> food
<Hammock> besides food
<GrassDragon> food
<bluemicrobyte> the prepreration of food
<GrassDragon> lol
<Hammock> besides that
<bluemicrobyte> it is used for the prepreration of a specific food
<Hammock> a food grown only in hawaii?
<bluemicrobyte> I'd assume so
<Hammock> coconut
<bluemicrobyte> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
<GrassDragon> XD
<GrassDragon> corn?
<Hammock> chicken
<bluemicrobyte> might i ask how you suppose a large stone tool might have been used to prepare corn?
<Hammock> TARO!
<GrassDragon> no clue
<Hammock> to grind it into flour of course
<bluemicrobyte> wow, lemme check real quick...
<Hammock> TARO!
<Hammock> KALO!
<Hammock> its the same thing
<Hammock> Also known as kalo, taro leaves are eaten as a vegetable or wrapped around fish and meats. The root is cooked and pounded into poi.
<bluemicrobyte> correct!!!!!
<bluemicrobyte> ding ding ding!
<Hammock> hey hey!!!
<bluemicrobyte> wait
<Hammock> alright!
<bluemicrobyte> wait
<GrassDragon> nice one!!
<bluemicrobyte> WAIT
<Hammock> WHAT!?!?!?!?1?1
<GrassDragon> that's the leaves
<GrassDragon> what's the tool
<bluemicrobyte> you STILL havnt identified the item :P
<Hammock> fuck me in the ass
<bluemicrobyte> you know what its used for
<bluemicrobyte> but what is it called?
<bluemicrobyte> HAHAHA
<GrassDragon> pounder
<bluemicrobyte> close
<bluemicrobyte> its really easy
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<bluemicrobyte> yes
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<bluemicrobyte> YES
<bluemicrobyte> SILENCE
<Hammock> poi pounder
<GrassDragon> nice
<Hammock> poi pounder
<bluemicrobyte> correct
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<Hammock> poi pounder
<bluemicrobyte> CORRECT
<bluemicrobyte> CORRECT
<bluemicrobyte> CORRECT
<Hammock> poi pounder
<GrassDragon> good job
<Hammock> poi pounder
<bluemicrobyte> CORRECT
<Hammock> ITS A FUCKING PESTLE
<Hammock> but whatever
<bluemicrobyte> NO
<Hammock> I WIN
<bluemicrobyte> ok
<Hammock> Poi was made by mashing cooked, peeled taro corms with a stone pestle, or “poi pounder”. Water was added until the poi was smooth and sticky. The poi was then allowed to age and ferment, acquiring a “sour” tang.
<GrassDragon> you do win
<bluemicrobyte> its called a poi pounder
<GrassDragon> hahaha
<bluemicrobyte> stone pestle is the mainland name for it
<GrassDragon> alright
<GrassDragon> that was fun guys
<Hammock> yeah!!1
<Hammock> weeeeeeeeeeeeee
<Hammock> wow now im high, never gonna get to bed
<bluemicrobyte> now copying entire chat session to warboards....

[Black.Ice]

That was utterly stupid. It's a damn pestle. Screw Poi Pounder.

Even if that's what it's called, it's a PESTLE. PESTLE!

In Hammocks' words, "ITS A FUCKING PESTLE".

[KillJoY]

I agree. Now where the hell would I find this chat room thingy do.

Congrats to hammock. And I know we all are thinking this when I say "Enjoy your fucking cookie."

[Xx_bender_xX]

wow, it took that long for people to figure out poi pounder? I got it in 0.6 seconds.

Hey!! if you guess whos hand it is ill give you a cookie.

[bluemicrobyte]

See guys? I told you anyone with real knowledge about Hawaii would know that it was a poi pounder instantly!

[Black.Ice]

It's a damn pestle.

Poi Pounder: a mushroom shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances.
Pestle: a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

Don't make me whip out something from India and test your knowledge.

[bluemicrobyte]

EEGGHAAA!! No india stuff! I surrender!

[GrassDragon]

Actually that sounds fun. Let's see it Black.Ice!

[Zeltaris]

That's why nobody loves you, bmb ;)

[CODEZERO]

kelaipu thats what it is right its a kelaipu
or else it is the Pounders or Ku'i Poi