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0. Thing
1. Not one of a kind
2. Most North American homes would not have this
3. Almost always hand-held in size
4. Not >50% wood or metal
5. Not >50% glass or plastic
6. Not used primarily by a specific hobby or profession
7. Does not directly require electricity
8. You would hold it in your hand when using it
9. Usually under $25
10. Can be round, sometimes, in a sense
11. Does not have any electronic components
12. Not >50% paper or ceramic
13. Is man-made
14. Is used with something that requires electricity
15. Used indoors or outdoors. Some people would mostly use indoors, some mostly outdoors
16. Technically, made from more than one material.

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03-22-2017 , 09:58 PM

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D1iabol1cal

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Hmm, to avoid confusion, would you classify ingredients as "materials". For example, would you classify something like glue as a single material?

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03-22-2017 , 10:03 PM

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DarkMagus

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Yeah I had trouble deciding how to answer that.

I'll give you this for free. It is made from different materials, but uniform in composition.

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03-22-2017 , 11:26 PM

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D1iabol1cal

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is it a solid?

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03-22-2017 , 11:32 PM

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03-22-2017 , 11:34 PM

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kcaw

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is it one of those magnetic bracelets?

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03-22-2017 , 11:34 PM

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kcaw

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oh nm

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03-22-2017 , 11:48 PM

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D1iabol1cal

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Something like wire glue would make some sense. I doubt it's that tho.

Will have a think.

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03-23-2017 , 12:54 AM

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rtspurs

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Did we not ask if its a food?

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03-23-2017 , 01:17 AM

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D1iabol1cal

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Originally Posted by rtspurs

Did we not ask if its a food?

Can you name any that fit?

Not saying it can't be, just that I can't think of any.

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03-23-2017 , 01:33 AM

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Ice cream?

Last edited by rtspurs; 03-23-2017 at 01:34 AM. Reason: Phoneposting, not fact checked, straight off the top of my dome

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03-23-2017 , 02:15 AM

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chillrob

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Most north american homes don't have ice cream? Shameful!

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03-23-2017 , 07:33 AM

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rtspurs

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Melted ice cream?

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03-23-2017 , 08:04 AM

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mexineil

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Something like a paintball would make sense if it wasn't for the specific hobby question. Also obviously not just 'usually' under $25

edit: also I guess not a solid

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03-23-2017 , 08:06 AM

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Some kind of liquid that's used in a machine? That vape liquid stuff?

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03-23-2017 , 08:08 AM

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mexineil

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Can't see any answers that doesn't fit

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03-23-2017 , 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mexineil

That vape liquid stuff?

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Originally Posted by mexineil

Can't see any answers that doesn't fit

I don't hate this idea. Only potential problem is Q6.

Would vaping be considered a "hobby"?

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03-23-2017 , 08:45 AM

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mexineil

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I thought that, but I think it would probably have been misleading to answer yes. Tough one. I think this might be along the right kinda lines though if nothing else.

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03-23-2017 , 08:55 AM

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Potential questions if we like the vape stuff:

Is it a liquid used in a specific type of machine?
Is it used solely by humans?
If one uses it, is one likely to use it every day?

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03-23-2017 , 10:06 AM

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I would think the vaping liquid does directly require electricity, it can't be used without a battery. Also don't see how it could be in any sense round.

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03-23-2017 , 10:22 AM

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Disagree on both. I'd consider that an indirect requirement of electricity. The substance itself doesn't need it (it requires heat), but it's fairly useless without the device which does require it (electricity generates the heat)... theoretically you could vaporize it without the device, but it's neither practical nor its intended usage. And it's liquid - if you put it into a round container, it forms a round shape.

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03-23-2017 , 02:16 PM

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The requiring electricity answers were exactly as I'd expect from vaping liquid. I like a couple of those questions eb, not the humans one though. Could also ask if people get pleasure/satisfaction from using it?

I think I like the every day use one most at this point.