Things you are not allowed to take apart to see how they work

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  1. paradigmsearch profile image60
    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    This has to do with my ongoing errata hub project. Be forewarned that anything entered here could end up there. If you want credit for it, then proceed to my hub's Comments Section smile

    So far I've got:

    Your cat

    Wiener dogs

    Telephone solicitors

    etc.

  2. seanorjohn profile image72
    seanorjohnposted 12 years ago

    A politician's brain

    An atom

  3. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    A Cash point machine (ATM).

  4. knolyourself profile image60
    knolyourselfposted 12 years ago

    Voting machines.

  5. freecampingaussie profile image62
    freecampingaussieposted 12 years ago

    MY laptop !
    http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5473836_f248.jpg

  6. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    Odometer.

  7. profile image0
    EmpressFelicityposted 12 years ago

    A nuclear reactor

  8. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    An iced birthday cake.

  9. paradigmsearch profile image60
    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    Excellent! Thanks. I've added most of them. smile smile smile

  10. paradigmsearch profile image60
    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    "Anything made by Apple."

  11. manlypoetryman profile image78
    manlypoetrymanposted 12 years ago

    jalapeno seeds

  12. ddsurfsca profile image72
    ddsurfscaposted 12 years ago

    a computer you bought your child one hour ago

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent! You made me think of the word "Warranty",  I've added it. smile

  13. timorous profile image80
    timorousposted 12 years ago

    Remote controls.  Although you can if you have the right sort of tool.

  14. Cagsil profile image72
    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Your own brain. lol

  15. timorous profile image80
    timorousposted 12 years ago

    Any kind of lightbulb

  16. recommend1 profile image60
    recommend1posted 12 years ago

    female logic

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Uh-oh... I have added this one with some trepidation... big_smile

  17. paradigmsearch profile image60
    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    I got tired of hiding under the bed, so I've added male logic as well. big_smile

  18. ddsurfsca profile image72
    ddsurfscaposted 12 years ago

    a wind up brass alarm clock

  19. thooghun profile image94
    thooghunposted 12 years ago

    Google's Algorithm
    Cagsil
    Diamonds


    Voting machines made me smile!

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent! Added 2 of 3. smile smile smile

  20. habee profile image91
    habeeposted 12 years ago

    A man's.......brain.

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Work with me here...

    2. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You can do better than that! lol

  21. recommend1 profile image60
    recommend1posted 12 years ago

    marbles

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I mean seriously...

  22. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    an ice cream cone

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      * Inquiry in Progress *

      1. DzyMsLizzy profile image88
        DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        LOL!  big_smile

  23. Shadesbreath profile image80
    Shadesbreathposted 12 years ago

    Babies.

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Excellent! Added it.

  24. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    fireworks

  25. Cheeky Girl profile image67
    Cheeky Girlposted 12 years ago

    How about an Apple iPhone. Nasty critter to get inside....

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      We've covered Apples, keep trying. smile smile

  26. DzyMsLizzy profile image88
    DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

    The "Blackbird" stealth plane...

    1. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Think more esoteric. smile

    2. paradigmsearch profile image60
      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      "and have performed with a comedy improv troupe, hosted a live TV show, and scripted, produced and hosted a video documentary."

      NOW THAT IS THE REAL DEAL!

  27. AEvans profile image73
    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    a woman smile lololo! big_smile

  28. DzyMsLizzy profile image88
    DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

    an aerosol can; (and if you want me to include my comedy improv background, I'd have to equate 'not allowed' to cannot/impossible) and say something like "a yardstick," or "a fart."  lol
    For I can see in my mind's eye a performance exchange of someone coming along with a yardstick and commanding someone else to "take this thing apart and see how it works."  (This would probably be a spoof on stereotypical military boot camp pointless assigned tasks.)

  29. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    a deckchair

  30. billabongbob profile image68
    billabongbobposted 12 years ago

    a calculator

  31. AEvans profile image73
    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    HDTV

  32. billabongbob profile image68
    billabongbobposted 12 years ago

    blu-ray player

  33. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    modern 'installation' art

  34. billabongbob profile image68
    billabongbobposted 12 years ago

    telescope

  35. AEvans profile image73
    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    An energy saver light bulb. Breaking it is even more dangerous. sad

  36. billabongbob profile image68
    billabongbobposted 12 years ago

    a speed camera

  37. 2uesday profile image67
    2uesdayposted 12 years ago

    A trifle (an old fashioned English 'dessert' eaten at parties) X

    - make it easier - a Birthday cake with the candles still alight

  38. billabongbob profile image68
    billabongbobposted 12 years ago

    the postman tongue

  39. Zabbella profile image75
    Zabbellaposted 12 years ago

    That new toaster-oven thingy that your boyfriend's mom received as a Christmas gift.  (I hope she's not reading this.)

  40. MyWebs profile image79
    MyWebsposted 12 years ago

    HP Author Score

  41. KCC Big Country profile image84
    KCC Big Countryposted 12 years ago

    A thermometer

  42. timorous profile image80
    timorousposted 12 years ago

    an air compressor

 
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