<only 2 questions in and we're getting philosophical. oh dear.>

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

<sticking to safe questions for now!>

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.

Then of course we come to things like limestone, which is undeniably a rock (and marble, which is formed from limestone) and is comprised mostly of the [technical term] mineral calcite -- and is formed from tiny shellfish!

Recalls that ES is given to crushing rocks on a fairly regular and industrial basis and starts worrying about sand and how to tell what sort of rock it has been made from.Sees light at end of tunnel.

04) is it some sort of rock?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.

Sorry - but I thought it was worth wasting a question to get rid of any lingering sedimentary angst.
05) is it useful?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.

<the worst part about this group is I can't tell anyone what we talk about. no one understands what is so funny. if I try I just get weird (well, weirder than usual) looks. it is sad how few people appreciate a good pun!>

Does it have moving parts?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.

Does one buy it at the supermarket?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.
07) Does one buy it at the supermarket? Not usually, no.

08) Is it electrical?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.
07) Does one buy it at the supermarket? Not usually, no.
08) Is it electrical? Some are and some aren't. Mine isn't.

Does it contain paper?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.
07) Does one buy it at the supermarket? Not usually, no.
08) Is it electrical? Some are and some aren't. Mine isn't.
09) Does it contain paper? Not normally.

Is it used mainly indoors?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.
07) Does one buy it at the supermarket? Not usually, no.
08) Is it electrical? Some are and some aren't. Mine isn't.
09) Does it contain paper? Not normally.
10) Used mainly indoors? No.

When one puts it in water, would it float?

00) The example in front of me is ultimately vegetable in origin.
01) Edible? No.
02) Wearable? No.
03) Bigger than a breadbox? Some a little larger, some a little smaller.
04) Is it some sort of rock? No.
05) Is it useful? Yes, definitely yes.
06) Moving parts? Yes.
07) Does one buy it at the supermarket? Not usually, no.
08) Is it electrical? Some are and some aren't. Mine isn't.
09) Does it contain paper? Not normally.
10) Used mainly indoors? Arguably no.
11) Float in water? Depends on the model, I would say.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/12/2010 01:01PM by EgonSpengler.

12) is it designed to be portable?