What is this? - Page 175

glatt · 11-20-2017, 02:45 PM

More specifically, a horn shark egg case.

I remember seeing similar egg sacks, like the lightning whelk, that are in a spiral.

BigV · 11-20-2017, 02:56 PM

I've seen that before..

I can't remember where, though.

Glinda · 11-20-2017, 10:16 PM

Yep, it's a horn shark egg sack. Can you imagine finding that on the shore and thinking it's a wood shaving or something otherwise completely non-squicky?

Here are some otther odd egg sacs from sea creatures.

Gravdigr · 11-21-2017, 02:06 PM

Not. Of. This. Earth.

Glinda · 01-04-2018, 09:23 PM

Any ideas?

fargon · 01-04-2018, 09:27 PM

Keys of some sort?

Glinda · 01-04-2018, 09:37 PM

Only in a very tortured analogous sort of way.

Nope. Not keys.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-04-2018, 09:45 PM

1 - For measuring grooves in things like molding or window sashes.
2 - For making grooves in plaster finals and trim.
3 - Cleaning Satan's hooves.

Glinda · 01-04-2018, 09:51 PM

Nope. Nope. Nope.

But you're right - it does look like it could do all those things.

I think we have a previously unrecognized multitasker!

glatt · 01-05-2018, 07:25 AM

Wow Glinda, this is an excellent one. I've never seen anything like this before and was thinking along the same lines as Bruce.

I'mma think a bit.

glatt · 01-05-2018, 08:17 AM

They are too flimsy to do any actual work, so I think they are a measuring or layout device of some sort. I'm thinking something to do with sewing. All the sewing gauges I can find have sharp corners. they don't come to a little curved point. they look more like this:
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But yours is old and looks handmade, so I guess it could have been made special. I can see them being used to locate a point, like where to sew a button on.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-05-2018, 09:33 AM

FLEAM-3-Blade-blood-letting.

glatt · 01-05-2018, 11:14 AM

nicely done!

Glinda · 01-05-2018, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

FLEAM-3-Blade-blood-letting.

Yep. Good job!

I was watching a TV show where the term "three-bladed fleam" came up, and thought it would be a great What Is This challenge. The concept is creepy, but the name . . . how can you not love the name?

Gravdigr · 01-05-2018, 01:00 PM

Man, if ya ain't really careful around here, you'll learn something.

11-20-2017, 02:56 PM	#2
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11-21-2017, 02:06 PM	#4
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01-04-2018, 09:27 PM	#6
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01-04-2018, 09:45 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	1 - For measuring grooves in things like molding or window sashes. 2 - For making grooves in plaster finals and trim. 3 - Cleaning Satan's hooves. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-05-2018, 08:17 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	They are too flimsy to do any actual work, so I think they are a measuring or layout device of some sort. I'm thinking something to do with sewing. All the sewing gauges I can find have sharp corners. they don't come to a little curved point. they look more like this: But yours is old and looks handmade, so I guess it could have been made special. I can see them being used to locate a point, like where to sew a button on.

11-20-2017, 02:45 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	More specifically, a horn shark egg case. I remember seeing similar egg sacks, like the lightning whelk, that are in a spiral.

11-20-2017, 10:16 PM	#3
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Yep, it's a horn shark egg sack. Can you imagine finding that on the shore and thinking it's a wood shaving or something otherwise completely non-squicky? Here are some otther odd egg sacs from sea creatures.

01-04-2018, 09:23 PM	#5
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Any ideas?

01-04-2018, 09:37 PM	#7
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Only in a very tortured analogous sort of way. Nope. Not keys.

01-04-2018, 09:51 PM	#9
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Nope. Nope. Nope. But you're right - it does look like it could do all those things. I think we have a previously unrecognized multitasker!

01-05-2018, 07:25 AM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wow Glinda, this is an excellent one. I've never seen anything like this before and was thinking along the same lines as Bruce. I'mma think a bit.

01-05-2018, 09:33 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	FLEAM-3-Blade-blood-letting. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-05-2018, 11:14 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	nicely done!

01-05-2018, 01:00 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Man, if ya ain't really careful around here, you'll learn something. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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