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cm^3 Gum
Shape gum into cubic centimeters | |
Reduce packaging (lower wrapper to volume ratio) and encourage the use of the metric system subliminally.
Edit: Other uses:
Medical-"get me 50cc's of gum, stat!"
Engineering-"Where'd I put my ruler? I'll just use my gum."
3d modeling-build a CNC router that accepts cm^3 gum so you can shape
thousands of statues of Chairman Mao, credit to [wagster], or better yet, a cheaper, space-saving alternative to terra cotta warriors.
"One cubic centimeter..."
http://www-tech.mit...col22veena.22c.html [normzone, Aug 23 2007]
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This somehow falls short of the spark of genius I was hoping for. Can't you shape them into little statues of Chairman Mao or something? |
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"One cubic centimeter cures ten gloomy sentiments" |
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Is that a cubic centimeter, or a milliliter? |
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//encourage the use of the metric system subliminally// |
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Not gonna work, here in our very English U.S. of A. The only thing I understand metric-wise is soda bottles. All changing gum shape this way would do is expand that understanding to include both soda and gum. |
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Until Ladanian Tomlinson has four meters to gain for a first, we will never fathom the metric system. |
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meter? No, I just want to talk about her. |
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//very English U.S. of A.// English? Huh? At least you could spell "metre" correctly. |
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LaDainian Tomlinson? Go LT ! |
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First down, and 11.1111111 to go |
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Terra cotta warrior gum, now we're getting somewhere. |
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