Is it possible to etch a design using the tip of a nail or screw?

Question by Dear Waffles: Is it possible to etch a design using the tip of a nail or screw?

Is it possible to etch a celtic knot design into a quarter that I smushed on the train tracks using the tip of a nail or screw? I know it’s stupid sounding but it’s cheap and I’m broke.

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Answer by Sirus
you could try, you’d end up with a pretty sore finger though.

they sell intaglio tools at art supply store for fairly cheap.
they’re very sharp tools made especially for engraving on hard surfaces.

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January 10, 2011 | Filed Under Stupid Design | Leave a Comment

Considering our current retail product recall from China??

Question by JonB: Considering our current retail product recall from China??

Who is to blame, and why?

1) The corporations who import these products.

2)The government for not protecting us.

3)The consumer for demanding extremely low priced products, without concern or precaution for the products they purchase.

Best answer:

Answer by RT(R)
the corporations mostly..

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January 9, 2011 | Filed Under Recalls | 3 Comments

America Still Appreciates A Good Dumb Blond Joke

While America might have had its chauvinistic nuts cut off by politically correct extremist who can’t take a joke when they see one, other countries are still, happily, appreciating a good ‘ol dumb blond joke courtesy of Mercedes Benz who think there’s nothing wrong with ordering a fast food meal from a librarian. Though America might have undergone an unfortunate castration, humor is alive and well under the radar and vigorously appreciated as illustrated by this ad having been sent to us by the very blond and very smart wife of Adrants reader Roy Coffman.

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Did you survive the blizz… err, the moderate snowfall known as SNOWMAGEDDON? This week, Eskimo Witch has an exclusive sneak peek at the new design for the Walker Art Center’s cherry (of Spoonbridge and Cherry) sculpture, along with some rejected designs. PLUS: An excerpt from our forthcoming interview with WCCO’s Jason DeRusha about the not-so-Good Questions. Do you have a stupid question? Upload your stupid question video to MNstories.com and email us: [email protected] This episode of Eskimo Witch features new, cutting-edge invasive advertising techniques.

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January 7, 2011 | Filed Under Stupid Design | 26 Comments

Battery Operated Toothbrushes – Top 3 Design Faults

Battery Operated Toothbrushes – Top 3 Design Faults

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Battery Operated Toothbrushes – Top 3 Design Faults

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A lot of people prefer to use battery operated toothbrushes because they allow you to brush your teeth without having the trouble of missing out and bits. What I mean by this is that if you use a manual toothbrush then it is on you to make sure your clean your whole set of teeth to an acceptable level. Using the electric toothbrush this is easier to achieve because the high intensity rotation ensure that the brushes get to the hardest to reach places.

Battery operated toothbrushes design faults

These electrical products do however have design faults that leave room for improvement. My top 3 design faults are listed below:

1. The heads are usually not compatible with those of other brands. This means when you buy new toothbrush heads you will have to buy from the same brands as the thing is made by. This is a problem because it does not give you much choice and if the heads are expensive then you can end up paying a lot of money for the heads per year to the level where the actual price of the original device will look cheap.

2. Another problem is that they are too big or at least bigger than they need to be. This is because they need to fit in two AA batteries. In my eyes this problem can be overcome by using more modern technology which uses small rechargeable batteries. This does need some research and development however because the AA batteries have a reputation for providing a very consistent energy stream whereas micro rechargeable batteries are more prone to faults.

3. Heads should be more customizable so that the consumer has a large choice. So if someone wants a smooth battery operated toothbrush or a stiff one then they should be able to get what they want. What usually happens is because of the compatibility brush heads problem there is limited choice. This usually happens with the Braun and Sonicare brands.

Get more information at http://brauntoothbrushheads.com/

Also checkout Braun Electric Toothbrushes

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intelligent design, or just stupid muddle?

by tanakawho

Question by synopsis: intelligent design, or just stupid muddle?

if you discount the reliability of carbon dating (as you must do for creationist positions to make any sense at all) then the only real objection to the turin shroud disappears.

if creation science prove anything at all, it proves that the turin shroud is genuine, and that the roman catholic church is the one true church.

http://www.shroud.com/homespan.htm

so why aren’t all creation scientists roman catholics? (apart from the fact that the catholic church won’t admit them that is).

it wouldn’t be because they are too confused / insincere / dishonest to work out the full implication of their own position – would it?
i see we have some very confused historians here.

the main evidence for the authenticity of the shroud would be that it shows a body crucified by being nailed through the wrists. the medieval tradition always showed the nails piercing the palms, it was not discovered until the middle of the last century that this cannot work.

crucifixion by piercing through the wrists was unknown to the middle ages. if the cloth is not genuine, did the artist have divine inspiration?

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Answer by Atheist Machine
Stupid stupid stupid stupid muddle.

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January 5, 2011 | Filed Under Stupid Design | 6 Comments

Can you give examples of events or stories with an ironic twist?

by Public Citizen

Question by the_chief: Can you give examples of events or stories with an ironic twist?

examples:
In 1974 the Consumer Product Safety Commission had to recall 80,000 of its own lapel buttons promoting “toy safety”, because the buttons had sharp edges, used lead paint, and had small clips that could be broken off and subsequently swallowed.

When John Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, all of his shots initially missed the President; however a bullet ricocheted off the bullet-proof windows of the Presidential limousine and struck Reagan in the chest. Thus, the windows made to protect the President from gunfire were partially responsible for his being shot.

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Answer by Schultzy235
I was watching a video on youtube about a kids eating contest and ironically a fat kid won

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January 4, 2011 | Filed Under Recalls | 3 Comments

Video View of The Pay Toilet Without a Hole

Today I decided to shoot a video of a 10p pay toilet. You can’t see the outside very well as there isn’t enough lighting but I’ll get a photo of the outside instruction board in the day. As you put the 10p in the slot the door opens and the usage indicator shows as “Engaged” once you step inside the weight detector on the floor will detect the weight and the door will close. From the inside there is no lock as it shows on the outside it is in use, and it won’t let anyone in from the outside. You can leave at anytime by holding the handle and it slides open again, but once it is opened you have to leave. If you stay in there you have the risk of getting wet during the cleaning cycle but the door can be opened if you force it. The sign on the door tells you how long you have in there (15 minutes) , how to get out and not to forget to take anything when you leave. The second sign on the wall tells you that after each use the walls and seat of the heated cubical are automatically cleaned and disenfected. Next along would be the toilet paper dispenser … nothing much to say about that except there seemsto be limited paper supply, and it’s difficult to pull out. The ‘No Smoking’ sign is found in all toilets, as it is now illegal to smoke inside a public place or where someone works. Now, the toilet bowl is a funny thing. There is no hole, and the thing to sit on is odd. It’s all disenfected and scrubbed though. It flushes by tipping back into the main control thing. The …

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January 3, 2011 | Filed Under Stupid Design | 4 Comments