Gizmo Quiz #69

Feb. 8, 2003

[coconutz]

Here's this week's Gizmo [images2.fotki.com]. What is it and what was it used for?

Macguru, didn't mean to leave you hanging [ericsfunnypictures.com], but it's been a frustrating [ericsfunnypictures.com] week at my shop, I got distracted [funnyalbum.com] and didn't see your post [webmasterworld.com].

[ScottM]

ok, this item was used for early communication of coded messages.

It was filled to the top with water and at a given signal the water was released. When the signal was given to stop releasing water, the code reader would match up the message with the number showing on the stick.

[Duckula]

>having only one of these would be useless

I'm jumping to the conclusion that having any number of them would be useless.

[coconutz]

>sort of vessel for some kind of vegetable to grow in

Not related to:

Agriculture
Construction
Household
Medical
Religious
Science

[coconutz]

Congrats ScottM!

Greek Decoding Device [smith.edu]

[bird]

That actually sounds like a stop watch, which is a time measuring device... ;)

[defanjos]

Congratulations ScottM

This was a good Gizmo :)

[ScottM]

You are kidding!

I just guessed it sorta....I remember hearing about something like that on a Discovery special, same place I heard about the prostitute timer...

[Duckula]

A decoder clepsydra... oh well

[JonB]

wow,scottm, congratulations!

[coconutz]

>>I just guessed it sorta

Good guess....

[defanjos]

I remember hearing about something like that on a Discovery special

You got to love the Discovery channel :)

[mivox]

a time measuring device...

HA!

I totally lost any sense of direction when he said 'not used for measuring'

[Macguru]

Congratulations ScottM!

And thank you coconutz. It was a great gizmo. Sorry I missed it. :(

Here is the updated Official Gizmo Quiz Scoreboard [vif.com].

[ScottM]

Great!

See you all next Saturday!

I'm thinking it will start at the same time:

2 PM Central Standard Time.

I will confirm on Friday.