20 Questions - round 4 - Page 4

mdettweiler · 2010-11-03, 22:17

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Originally Posted by lavalamp

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Originally Posted by science_man_88

11) is it listed at http://www.bestcrystals.com/manmade.html ?

No, but since when are literal minerals electrically powered?

Would this still count as question #11, even though it was asked out of order?

Brian-E · 2010-11-03, 22:22

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Originally Posted by mdettweiler

Would this still count as question #11, even though it was asked out of order?

It shouldn't be, should it?

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3. Questions will be taken in turn. i.e. The second question may not be asked until the first is answered.

Fortunately answering the question hasn't given any extra information as both lavalamp and Mini-Geek point out, so shall we let someone else ask a new question 11?

Flatlander · 2010-11-03, 22:22

11) Would it be found in the majority of modern American homes?

lavalamp · 2010-11-03, 23:03

Absolutely, they're bloody everywhere!

Perhaps I was being a bit terse before, I'll try to give maybe 1.1 or 1.2 bits of information in each answer from now on.

Uncwilly · 2010-11-04, 00:21

To recap:
General type: Mineral
1) is it box shaped ? No
2) Is it man-made? Yes
3) Is it electronic [its primary function powered by electricity]? Yes
4) Is it readily purchasable by members of the public? Yes
5) Is it usually purchased for less than $200 US (~125 pounds)? Yes
6) Is it sold by multiple brands? Yes
7) Does it display a visual image of some kind? No
8) Is it for food preparation? No
9) Is it for entertainment? No
10) Does it normally operate on normal wall power A/C? No
11) Would it be found in the majority of modern American homes? Absolutely, they're bloody everywhere!

So this would exclude portable radios, mp3 players, external HDD's, all main AV parts... , PC's and their components, dimmers and GFCI's, but not 2 main battery powered type of items and one type item that does not have on-board power.
If it was up to me, I would ask about HID parts.

cheesehead · 2010-11-04, 06:41

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

To recap:
General type: Mineral
1) is it box shaped ? No
2) Is it man-made? Yes
3) Is it electronic [its primary function powered by electricity]? Yes
4) Is it readily purchasable by members of the public? Yes
5) Is it usually purchased for less than $200 US (~125 pounds)? Yes
6) Is it sold by multiple brands? Yes
7) Does it display a visual image of some kind? No

(excludes flashlights)

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8) Is it for food preparation? No
9) Is it for entertainment? No
10) Does it normally operate on normal wall power A/C? No
11) Would it be found in the majority of modern American homes? Absolutely, they're bloody everywhere!

So this would exclude portable radios, mp3 players, external HDD's, all main AV parts... , PC's and their components, dimmers and GFCI's, but not 2 main battery powered type of items and one type item that does not have on-board power.
If it was up to me, I would ask about HID parts.

"HID" = human interface device, I presume.

~~12) Is it normally part of, or connected to (either physically, e.g. by wire cable, or by electromagnetic waves, as with a wireless device), a computer when in use?~~ Oh, "absolutely" does contain "y", "e", and "s", doesn't it?

mdettweiler · 2010-11-04, 06:45

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Originally Posted by cheesehead

12) Is it normally part of, or connected to (either physically, as with a wire cable, or by electromagnetic waves, as with a wireless device), a computer when in use?

Uh, I believe Flatlander has the next question...

Flatlander · 2010-11-04, 09:12

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Originally Posted by mdettweiler

Uh, I believe Flatlander has the next question...

Sorry. Internet went down just after I posted. I'll pass the next question to someone else in case it goes down again.

Up to you guys if you want to resurrect cheesehead's question.

Brian-E · 2010-11-04, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Flatlander

Sorry. Internet went down just after I posted. I'll pass the next question to someone else in case it goes down again.

Up to you guys if you want to resurrect cheesehead's question.

Cheesehead's question definitely merits being resurrected and asked at a point when it is legal to do so, and I think I've just completed my 24-hour sit-out, so:

12) Is it normally part of, or connected to (either physically, e.g. by wire cable, or by electromagnetic waves, as with a wireless device), a computer when in use?

I hereby relinquish in advance any right to ask the next question if the answer to Cheesehead's question should be "yes", because in this case I'm only passing the question on. Question 13 is for someone other than me irrespective of the answer to question 12.

lavalamp · 2010-11-04, 13:52

The answer to that is a hard one. Like I said they are everywhere, but I suppose most of them are "connected" to computers when in use, yes.

Uncwilly · 2010-11-04, 14:01

13) Does it commonly have a human interface (buttons, dials, or switches) with more than one control? (Some mice have a single button, but commonly they have more than one.)

2010-11-03, 22:22	#36
Flatlander I quite division it "Chris" Feb 2005 England 31×67 Posts	11) Would it be found in the majority of modern American homes? Last fiddled with by Flatlander on 2010-11-03 at 22:23

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2010-11-03, 23:03	#37
lavalamp Oct 2007 Manchester, UK 2515₈ Posts	Absolutely, they're bloody everywhere! Perhaps I was being a bit terse before, I'll try to give maybe 1.1 or 1.2 bits of information in each answer from now on.

2010-11-04, 00:21	#38
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2·7·19·37 Posts	To recap: General type: Mineral 1) is it box shaped ? No 2) Is it man-made? Yes 3) Is it electronic [its primary function powered by electricity]? Yes 4) Is it readily purchasable by members of the public? Yes 5) Is it usually purchased for less than $200 US (~125 pounds)? Yes 6) Is it sold by multiple brands? Yes 7) Does it display a visual image of some kind? No 8) Is it for food preparation? No 9) Is it for entertainment? No 10) Does it normally operate on normal wall power A/C? No 11) Would it be found in the majority of modern American homes? Absolutely, they're bloody everywhere! So this would exclude portable radios, mp3 players, external HDD's, all main AV parts... , PC's and their components, dimmers and GFCI's, but not 2 main battery powered type of items and one type item that does not have on-board power. If it was up to me, I would ask about HID parts.

2010-11-04, 13:52	#43
lavalamp Oct 2007 Manchester, UK 23·59 Posts	The answer to that is a hard one. Like I said they are everywhere, but I suppose most of them are "connected" to computers when in use, yes.

2010-11-04, 14:01	#44
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2×7×19×37 Posts	13) Does it commonly have a human interface (buttons, dials, or switches) with more than one control? (Some mice have a single button, but commonly they have more than one.)