Ever Have One Of These?

[arwalden]

[trof]

1. Oh, yeah. And one of these:

[bif]

2. How about the solar light that spins?

n/t

[trof]

4. Ahem...the Spinning Vane Radiometer

The radiometer was invented in 1879 by an Englishman, William Crooks (1832-1919). It consists of an evacuated clear glass stand 5" high - the diameter at the top being 3" - holding a four-bladed vane balanced on a needle. Because opposite surfaces of the vanes are black and white, incident radiant energy is absorbed or reflected to a different degree. The result is a spinning vane. The brighter the light, the faster it spins. Simple but effective.
http://www.perret-optic.ch/instruments/Instruments_divers/inst_divers_gb.htm

[bif]

12. Anyone remember the Johnson Smith catalog?

n/t

[trof]

14. Got my Joy Buzzer there.

Ad in the back of a comic book.
It's still around.

[trof]

16. It's online

http://www.johnsonsmith.com/website/aspfiles/home.asp

Gotta have one of these.

Shocking Roulette Game
Item No: 28447
Price: $14.98
Item is in stock

Feel The Fear! Fear isn't the only thing you'll feel when you play this exciting game of chance. It's truly electrifying! Select the number of players, put your finger in one of the four slots, and let it "spin." Lights and sounds start out fast and gradually slow down (just like a roulette wheel) to prolong the tension. When the sound stops, someone gets the shock of their life -- and everyone else gets a big laugh! Victims are selected at random electronically, so you never know who's next. Sure to be a scream at your next party. 3 "AA" demo batteries included. Not recommended for small children, cowards, the extremely unlucky, Russians or persons with a medical condition.

[bif]

19. Tres cool! Thanks.

I think they were located here in Detroit when I was a kid.

[arwalden]

15. Did Anyone Have ANY DOUBT Whatsoever...

that Trof would be able to tell us EXACTLY what it was called?

BTW: The words "thingy" and "doo-hickey" are not part of Trof's vocabulary.

-- Allen

[trof]

17. I'm a slave to that search thingy.

Ah....um....
GOOGLE!
That's it!

[moof]

9. Is this about the fission thing ?

http://www.studyworksonline.com/cda/image/preview/0,1127,1179,00.jpg

Dookus Yes moof is well aware that the sun is not on fire but instead is a Fusion firnace, but that misses the bush* joke about the vision thing.
Duckie

[YellowRubberDuckie]

10. Dookus Duckie????

[moof]

21. Duckie, it's sorta like a collection/marker thingy.

BTW did you ever read the "Yummy, got another one " reply
to your reply the other day ?

[moof]

3. Had a ball with this one

[meegbear]

5. Used to love this

[trof]

6. Used to chew that stuff.

After the bubble popped.

[LynneSin]

7. I want one of these

Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball. Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds. Happy Fun Ball contains a liquid core, which if exposed due to rupture should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at. Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete. Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs: Itching, Vertigo, Dizziness, Tingling in extremities, Loss of balance or coordination, Slurred speech, Tmporary blindness, Profuse Sweating, or Heart palpitations. If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin. When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration. Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company, Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability. Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space. Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq. Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. Happy Fun Ball comes with a lifetime guarantee. Happy Fun Ball! Accept no substitutes!

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. That's hysterical.

:7

[soleft]

11. Remember Clackers?

[arwalden]

13. Yes... I Also Remember The Bruises

I could occasionally make them work properly.

[jimbo fett]

18. What about those silver balls hanging from a frame that would bounce off..

each other?

Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

It had four legs and around 6 or 8 silverballs hanging and touching each other. You could pull one up and it would hit the other balls and the last ball would bounce out.

If you swung 2 balls then 2 balls would bounce off the other side, etc...

[trof]

20. The Issac Newton Mobile

or something like that.

[imax2268]

22. here's somethings that I still have...

[jimbo fett]

24. You are now, officially, the coolest person I know.

[Edge]

23. Yes.

And I can sit there and watch it for hours....