Comments for I'm grumpy. You're paying.

I'm grumpy. You're paying.

2007-08-29T12:48:23Z

Recruit Private Gunner ate both my CPAP masks yesterday. That meant, essentially, that I've been up all night, because I really can't sleep without the damned thing.

Then, finding that CPAP masks are not conducive to good intestinal health, he had diarrhea all over one of my favorite shirts. Teach me to leave it on the floor.

So, since you have nothing to do with my problems today, I'm going be progressive and make you pay for it.

Whatzis?

No, you can't just say, "countertop" and expect credit. What's on top of the countertop?

Oh, yes there is!

Comment from Justthisguy on 2007-08-30

2007-08-30T10:02:21Z

A lid to a slightly different, but really very much like the other one, glass anti-personnel mine.

Comment from Ledger on 2007-08-30

2007-08-30T06:40:15Z

French armored glass. A French soldier holds it up to his face in the event that someone is shooting at him.

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T03:11:24Z

The insert for the 1:32d scale model of a glass-bottomed coracle for your Pictish Warrior dol -- unnngggh -- action figure. Still got that voodoo action figure of me stashed away, I notice...

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T02:55:17Z

Nope, Nope and Nope? It's *SangerM*?!?

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T01:10:48Z

It probably has something to do with: 1. Artillery; [Nope.] 2. Fire Control; [Nope.] and 3. Plotting. [Nope.]

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T00:50:46Z

If it's a plotter, it's either seen heavy use or been dipped in Goof-Off. And Gunner ate the grommet outta the center.

Comment from jim b on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T00:35:31Z

Oh oh oh ... I got it. Considering Recruit Private Gunner ate the CPAP gear (whateverthehellthatis) and had digestive problems. This is clearly a crystalized puddle of puppy pee. On a hard surface.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-08-29

2007-08-30T00:29:26Z

It probably has something to do with: 1. Artillery; 2. Fire Control; and 3. Plotting. Cheers

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T22:24:13Z

Ah, I love the smell of perplexity. It reminds me of Commander and Staff Call...

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T21:13:33Z

I got no idea but I'm out there swinging anyway. Not unlike the rest of us who frequent the comment parties. You can take it from here, WK...

Comment from NevadaDailySteve on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T19:08:58Z

I'm betting that thing is smaller than it appears. John is sneaky and if he has lost some sleep I'm sure he's even more ornery than usual. I think it's probably no larger than a half-dollar so I'll go with the front lens on a WWII era sniper scope. I got no idea but I'm out there swinging anyway.

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T19:06:12Z

...the edge of the plate crosses one of the 'holes' - and there's no tail. So, it's not just a Whatziss, it's a Whatziss sandwich. "And therein lies a tail -- uhhhh -- tale..."

Comment from KCSteve on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T18:19:57Z

Clear plate, two holes and a tail. Guessing sizing from the countertop those holes look to be around finger size. They're probably for bolts to hold it in place so I'd say they're not small bolts. Can't tell if those are 'little finger sized' or 'big hairy finger sized' holes but I'd guess they're at least 5/16". There's a faint hint of a bevel to the edge so this might be a lens of some sort - slight magnifier. Ah, but wait! Moving the image over to a viewing program and turning up the brightness you can clearly see that the edge of the plate crosses one of the 'holes' - and there's no tail. So let's reset: It's a clear glass plate laying on a countertop that has two circular plugs in it and what looks like a small crack on the left. Still seems to be a slight bevel to the edges. Could be a dinnerware, could be a magnifier.

Comment from The Thomas on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T16:55:00Z

So you took the "Plate Glass" top off one of your round end table to clean it? Are you moving because you can't get the chemical stains off the kitchen counter, or are those power burns?

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T16:06:32Z

In anticipation of JMH: COOOOONNNNNTEEEEEEXXXXXXXT!!!! Cheers!

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T16:03:05Z

Could be a monocle with an integral tear diverter, MM...

Comment from MajMike on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T15:42:45Z

so, in other words, then it ain't a lens.

Comment from homebru on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T14:42:20Z

A much too thin blank for a reflector telescope mirror.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T14:20:48Z

Ah, now *this* is a good start!

Comment from AFSister on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T14:15:22Z

Goliath's contact lens (no wonder David slew the giant- the giant was BLIND that day!)

Comment from Trias on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T13:43:33Z

It would have taken me years to figure out it's a countertop and not the latest shots of mars. The plastic thing on top looks like a lens.

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T13:24:17Z

Considering the holes and the clear handle-thingy -- mmmmmmmm -- a Jedi Plexiglass Ping-pong Paddle?

Comment from homebru on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T13:21:36Z

A much too thin blank for a reflector telescope mirror.

Comment from BillT on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T13:17:33Z

The remains of Gunner's illusions about the wisdom of snacking.

Comment from MajMike on 2007-08-29

2007-08-29T13:16:55Z

clear lens filter from a D-cell crook neck flashlight (not the diffuser lens kind)