Then for those of us who are crude and uncouth BECAUSE of using chopsticks, here's a tacky little solution!

genitals

i was wondering how long it would take the conversation to wind up here

Then since we're on it, here's a simple device some of us might appreciate (probably shouldn't have searched for this at work... meh):

Then since we're on it, here's a simple device some of us might appreciate (probably shouldn't have searched for this at work... meh):

FTFY

Heck of a fit. Now, if that's your size I have to ask: Blessing or curse?

a little from column a , little from column b ?

Thanks for the pointer to Pulley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , this picture in combination with [Force in x Distance in = Force out x Distance out]

from the Simple machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia page (which was linked to in the Pulley page) helped.

I now see where the extra rope goes/comes from and understand these pulleys

Understanding makes it no less amazing though, does it? Simple machines are an obsession.

The short lever

initially hammer stone attached to short lever = less cracked knuckles and more force

soon followed by hammer stone attached to short lever = squished fingers

progress a double edged implement

Lens.

Chains.

pocket knives, but more specifically, the assisted open-close mechanics of the them.

x2!

...chopsticks...

x12!

Alright, that was a typo, but I left it.

How about the boomerang?

Personal favorite: thermos -- it keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold -- how do it know?

A beautiful work of art that (ASSISTED in) changing our understanding of the universe - and our place in it, forever.

[EDIT] Ooh, Thermos is a good one. More broadly, how about the man-made vaccuum in general?

The bra. What the female chest would look like without them.

Cooking. I'm always amazed for how a meal can change just by adding a few spices or getting the preparation procedure right.

. o O The Spaniel reminds me ...I need to go buy Turmeric.

I'll see your zippo lighter and rolling machine and raise you one water bong.

I'll see your water bong and raise you a single-element vapourizer!

VOLCANOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Pretty basic....indeed....

Amicalement

Pretty basic....indeed....

Amicalement

Darwin would be proud of the base jumpers.

Oh come on, now post a condom pic

What, the ornate cockring wasn't enough? And hey, a normal spring is WAY more interesting than a slinky! Allow me to bring this full-circle...

The sail (or wing).

And one that has meant a lot to me: