What the Hell Is It?

That's not even boomerang shaped!

No wigs are not involved. But the big curls is kind of like NoCo's beehive do guess. It's damn close, it's tangential. I can confirm they are for creating curls and hairdos. They are called Spin Pins and they are used to secure hair into various designs. I use them to create a bow in the back of my hair. Or what's called a chignon. Or you can put up wet hair and get natural curls, not the large bouncy curls. The large bouncy curls are made with large hot rollers because of the lift needed. Sometimes they come with charms or something on the ends of them for decoration.

Where do you keep the snakes, Medusa?

NoCoPilot wrote:

Where do you keep the snakes, Medusa?

I would never keep a snake. A snake is not a pet.

Jenni wrote:

And Howard I still can't get your last one. It almost looks like the magnetic base I use to hold knives but it's too small. Is there a relevant clue without giving it away yet?

Search your memory (if you can remember where you put it).

This may be very obvious and simple.

Size is about 9" x 4.5".

_Howard wrote:

This may be very obvious and simple.

Size is about 9" x 4.5".

Microwave egg cooker thing.

Ok, again, two objects. Ignore the stuff at the edges, the leashes, etc. You want to focus on the round wire things and the bug looking deal. They are two unrelated items. Used for two unrelated things. But they are used for stuff- neither item has moving parts.

_Howard wrote:

This may be very obvious and simple.

Size is about 9" x 4.5".

Lift cups holder with air holes for not growing bacteria? You know, for silicone bra pads.

I think this goes with the pool ball polisher.

After you get your balls polished, you put them in these compartments to dry off / stay clean.

Jenni wrote:

Ok, again, two objects. Ignore the stuff at the edges, the leashes, etc. You want to focus on the round wire things and the bug looking deal. They are two unrelated items. Used for two unrelated things. But they are used for stuff- neither item has moving parts.

Ive seen the round basket thing before. Can't recall where. Is it some kind of drain thingy?

The big bug looks like it has a bar across its butt, which leads me to guess it is some kind of particularly Giger-ian door knocker.

Jenni wrote:

Microwave egg cooker thing.

Correct! For poached eggs.

Is the bug a boot jack?

Is the green thing a stand for a potted plant?

_Howard wrote:

Is the bug a boot jack?

Is the green thing a stand for a potted plant?

Damn! Bingo! I just knew that was gonna be harder, lol!

The boot jack I got instantly. Of course, it could have just been something that looked like a boot jack. I've never before seen one the looked like a bug. That's really cool.

The patina on the other one indicated cast iron used outside, so I just guessed.

Try again.

Here's a strange one.
Six inches wide.

I would use that to close a bag of chips.

It probably has some other use.

I suppose it could be used for a bag of chips but, you are right, I'm looking for a different use.
If it helps you any, this may be something that Jenni would get.

Any guesses on this? I gave Jenni a really good hit a while back.

Oops. I almost forgot about these.

The item above is for storing memory cards. Specifically, XD cards that are used in an Olympus camera.
I thought my last hint for this one was pretty good: "Search your memory (if you can remember where you put it)."

The clip item is used to hold cue sticks. You clip it on the edge of a table and lean the cues against it. I've never used it and am not sure how well it would work in a busy pool hall, but it was given to me by a woman who is in the WPBA Hall of Fame, so I've kept it.

I can't picture how that device -- which looks like a flat plate -- would hold memory cards.

The cuestick holder I almost guessed, because the cutouts looked about the right size.  But then I thought, "Nah.  Who would be so anal that they can't lean a stick up against a windowsill?"

Then here's a picture for you:



As to the other - and ignoring the fact that window sills are not an option in pool halls - why do you consider that one must be labelled anal if he takes good care of a possession? High quality pool cues are not $19.95. Do you throw your records and CDs down on the floor? Keep them uncased in a cardboard box? Remind me not to loan you one of my better cues.

If I break a cue stick I just go out in the yard and peel a new one.

In that case, you are invited down to play some pool. Be sure to bring a new cue...and aaaalllllll your money. I'll give you the five.

_Howard wrote:

Then here's a picture for you.

Does it read the cards -- does it have a USB cable -- or is it just a storage container?

Just a storage container.