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geoff_morphini

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Oct 27, 2010 - 12:45pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:I called them Click Clacks too, but I think that might have been a brand name? It's a Newton's Cradle  I can't move my eyes from this image. Could someone delete it for me or shove me away from the computer?
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Proclivities

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Oct 27, 2010 - 11:20am |
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Ebon_Lupus wrote:Why are babies born stoned?
Just because they're naked doesn't always mean that they're stoned. Sebastian Cabot told me that at a Burl Ives concert.
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beamends


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Oct 27, 2010 - 11:02am |
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Ebon_Lupus wrote: Because it's the easiest path between birth and death.

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fidget

Location: The dreaming spires Gender:  
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Oct 27, 2010 - 10:59am |
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Ummmm, What does DD stand for?
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Umberdog

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Jun 29, 2010 - 12:08am |
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GeneP59 wrote:Why are people sooooo F'n stupid? Because it's the easiest path between birth and death.
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icee


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Jun 28, 2010 - 11:05pm |
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GeneP59 wrote: Why are people sooooo F'n stupid?
'Cause they F'n can be.
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GeneP59

Location: On the edge of tomorrow looking back at yesterday Gender:  
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Jun 28, 2010 - 11:00pm |
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Why are people sooooo F'n stupid?
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oldviolin

Location: esse quam videri Gender:  
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Jun 28, 2010 - 10:35pm |
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Ebon_Lupus wrote:Why are babies born stoned?
Because immaculate is harder for them to spell...duh
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Umberdog

Location: In my body. Gender:  
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Jun 28, 2010 - 10:18pm |
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Why are babies born stoned?
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katzendogs

Location: Pasadena ,Texas Gender:  
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Apr 11, 2009 - 12:15pm |
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ed wrote:I asked the same question here. Well duh. I should have revisited.
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katzendogs

Location: Pasadena ,Texas Gender:  
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Apr 11, 2009 - 12:04pm |
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Found in pawn shop for $50. Film camera. Would the lens fit a digital? Is it worth it?
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katzendogs

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Mar 17, 2009 - 7:20pm |
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zipper wrote: What was special about it?
I think I've narrowed it to pendulum art. Thanks. All.
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zipper


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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:59pm |
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katzendogs wrote: No. I want a certain type I bought in the late 70's for a gift.
What was special about it?
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ScottFromWyoming

Location: Powell Gender:  
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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:57pm |
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katzendogs wrote: No. I want a certain type I bought in the late 70's for a gift.
Buy one here.
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katzendogs

Location: Pasadena ,Texas Gender:  
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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:54pm |
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zipper wrote: Newton's Cradle. Are you building one?
No. I want a certain type I bought in the late 70's for a gift.
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ScottFromWyoming

Location: Powell Gender:  
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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:54pm |
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katzendogs wrote:Remember those things that had round silver/chrome spheres, attached to thin threads that hung on a stand, and you could crash them one into another, and they would go back and forth for long periods? What do you call those or that?
I called them Click Clacks too, but I think that might have been a brand name? It's a Newton's Cradle
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musik_knut

Location: Third Stone From The Sun Gender:  
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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:53pm |
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katzendogs wrote:Remember those things that had round silver/chrome spheres, attached to thin threads that hung on a stand, and you could crash them one into another, and they would go back and forth for long periods? What do you call those or that?
 sometimes called an executive teaser or desk toy...
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zipper


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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:52pm |
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katzendogs wrote:Remember those things that had round silver/chrome spheres, attached to thin threads that hung on a stand, and you could crash them one into another, and they would go back and forth for long periods? What do you call those or that?
Newton's Cradle. Are you building one?
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katzendogs

Location: Pasadena ,Texas Gender:  
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Mar 17, 2009 - 6:51pm |
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triskele wrote: balls?
(srsly, we had a set and called them click clacks)
I left the balls out to keep Phin at bay. The mobile/art itself I meant. Edit: Yep click clacks sounds right, but there were many different ...mobiles?
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