What is it? Competition

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Comments: 10

this is Pencil

Thu, 2012-09-06 09:53
tom227

this is Pencil Sharpening.

Pencil Sharpenings

Tue, 2010-12-14 13:08
Thinker

Pencil Sharpenings?

Cigarett paper James Bonehill

Sat, 2010-12-11 17:00
jammydodger43

Cigarett paper

James Bonehill

what is it?

Wed, 2010-12-08 21:57
iansmithesq

magnified pencil marks on paper

Isn't it just..

Tue, 2010-12-07 21:04
carrotgirl

Iron filings?

The answer is...

Tue, 2010-12-07 18:29
Kalki

The aftermath when Mark Blackmore found out he lost the World of Warcraft race to level up his character against Daniel Down.

is it?

Tue, 2010-11-30 13:35
M Paul Lloyd

Ink on paper?

what is it.....

Mon, 2010-11-29 20:33
05epowell

an electron microscope image of the surface of a cigarette?

emily powell!

What is it

Fri, 2010-11-26 18:27
Tnuctip

Neolithic multi tool

What is it?

Mon, 2010-11-29 14:10
IQN870

An electron microscope image of snot crystals?