What is this? - Page 162

Gravdigr · 05-16-2014, 02:16 PM

What could possibly go wrong?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-22-2014, 08:11 PM

OK, what is this?
Green plastic, about 5 1/2 inches long and about 5/8 of an inch wide.

Oh, it's not what it says on the handle but is used in conjunction with that.

Griff · 05-23-2014, 09:01 AM

Bicycle tire lever.

glatt · 05-23-2014, 09:05 AM

Something to do with labels.

I'm going to guess a label peeler upper.

Gravdigr · 05-23-2014, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Something to do with labels.

I'm going to guess a label peeler upper.

What Glatt said. It's a label lifter.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-23-2014, 02:45 PM

Yes, the Garvey Labelmatic embossed into the handle refers to one of those gun looking thingys that printed and applied price tags to everything in the supermarket. When the price changed up or down, this was the tool Garvey supplied for removing the old price sticker, probably for free.

It's a clever device, sharp enough to get under the sticker but not quite sharp enough to cut you or the product. Light weight, cheap to make, and pretty ergonomically designed for it's day... feels good in the hand.

Gravdigr · 05-29-2014, 01:40 PM

I have a what is it. The catch is, I don't know what is it.

I think I know where is it. I'm assuming it's in or near Albuquerque, New Mexico since it's a screen grab from "Breaking Bad". Please, no spoilers, I have the last two episodes left to watch yet. I've roamed around Albuquerque via GoogleEarth a little, with no luck.

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It looks to be a monument, or memorial, or maybe an art installation of some ilk.

If it helps, and if you know the show, this the place Jesse was supposed to meet the man who was to give him a new identity. Walt later meets the same guy at the same place after everything turns to shit in the third-to-last episode.

So...What is it?

Carruthers · 05-29-2014, 01:51 PM

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...people don't understand what they are looking at when looking at the tombstone-like concrete projections on the dam face. What the heck are they?

If water flows over the top of the dam (which, in these years of extraordinary-drought, occurs almost never) the concrete projections break the flow of water, so it can't gain too much speed and kinetic energy, and thus blunts water's power to undermine the dam and cause damage downstream. They look like a very-clever engineering adaptation to solve a problem that is particularly acute when dealing with water flow in the unconsolidated sand and gravel that compose much of the soil on the mesas bordering the Rio Grande Valley.

"Breaking Bad" Filming Locations - Season 5b

Yes, Dwellars assembled, you're right. I do have too much time on my hands.

Bloke · 05-29-2014, 01:59 PM

One of those jet exhaust deflectors at an airport?
Just wondering...

glatt · 05-29-2014, 01:59 PM

11 minutes is hardly a lot of time

Well done with the Google Fu.

Carruthers · 05-29-2014, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

...Google Fu.

I had to look that up!

By Google of course

glatt · 05-29-2014, 02:14 PM

Here's the view from the air, if one can't be bothered to follow Carruthers' link. Interesting that they build houses directly in line with a spillway.
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Gravdigr · 05-29-2014, 02:15 PM

Holy smokes! How's this for a match?

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It's almost the same exact frame!!

I have seen Carruthers' Google Fu, and it is strong.

Good job! And thanks!

glatt · 06-01-2014, 07:07 PM

What's this?

zippyt · 06-01-2014, 09:02 PM

Nail puller of some sort

05-16-2014, 02:16 PM	#2416
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What could possibly go wrong? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

05-22-2014, 08:11 PM	#2417
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	OK, what is this? Green plastic, about 5 1/2 inches long and about 5/8 of an inch wide. Oh, it's not what it says on the handle but is used in conjunction with that. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-23-2014, 09:01 AM	#2418
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Bicycle tire lever. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-23-2014, 02:45 PM	#2421
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, the Garvey Labelmatic embossed into the handle refers to one of those gun looking thingys that printed and applied price tags to everything in the supermarket. When the price changed up or down, this was the tool Garvey supplied for removing the old price sticker, probably for free. It's a clever device, sharp enough to get under the sticker but not quite sharp enough to cut you or the product. Light weight, cheap to make, and pretty ergonomically designed for it's day... feels good in the hand. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-29-2014, 01:40 PM	#2422
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I have a what is it. The catch is, I don't know what is it. I think I know where is it. I'm assuming it's in or near Albuquerque, New Mexico since it's a screen grab from "Breaking Bad". Please, no spoilers, I have the last two episodes left to watch yet. I've roamed around Albuquerque via GoogleEarth a little, with no luck. It looks to be a monument, or memorial, or maybe an art installation of some ilk. If it helps, and if you know the show, this the place Jesse was supposed to meet the man who was to give him a new identity. Walt later meets the same guy at the same place after everything turns to shit in the third-to-last episode. So...What is it? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

05-23-2014, 09:05 AM	#2419
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Something to do with labels. I'm going to guess a label peeler upper.

05-29-2014, 01:59 PM	#2424
Bloke Almost normal... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: High Wycombe. Posts: 109	One of those jet exhaust deflectors at an airport? Just wondering...

05-29-2014, 01:59 PM	#2425
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	11 minutes is hardly a lot of time Well done with the Google Fu.

05-29-2014, 02:14 PM	#2427
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Here's the view from the air, if one can't be bothered to follow Carruthers' link. Interesting that they build houses directly in line with a spillway.

05-29-2014, 02:15 PM	#2428
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Holy smokes! How's this for a match? It's almost the same exact frame!! I have seen Carruthers' Google Fu, and it is strong. Good job! And thanks! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-01-2014, 07:07 PM	#2429
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What's this?

06-01-2014, 09:02 PM	#2430
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Nail puller of some sort __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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