A Game To Check Your "Eye For Things".

[shilala]

This game is at Rockler (http://www.rocklerchallenge.com/game.html).

It's just a little sumthin sumthin to check and see if you've got an eye.
Lots of woodworkers can get a fit down to where you can throw a cat through it. That sucks, unless you're building doghouses and handicap ramps.
The goal is to make a fit transparent. That is very difficult. Well, not really. It takes time, patience, good tools and "an eye".

I've got the eye of a hog, and I get blinder daily, which compounds the problem. I'm going to get some more glasses in a few days, not that it'll help much.

I think a person can improve their eye over time, then when their eyesight goes, they can rely on skill and their tools. But in the beginning, I think you either have it or you don't.

That's where this game comes in. Try it out and post your results.
I got a 10.6 in 124 seconds. That's bad and fast.

Let's make this a challenge.
Whoever beats me the worst, there's a fiver in it for you.
Play as many times as you like, post all your results, and I'll end the challenge when I bore with it. :D

[G G]

46.64 in 107.74

[stearns]

meh, a little bit better, but i'm pretty slow

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4916/lyys.png

[shilala]

4.65, 152.3.
Ben made me think. A good woodworker takes his time.
The Overall score is what we'll go by for the winnar.

I also noticed that guys are getting awesomely low scores but it takes them 800 to 1000 seconds. Clearly using protractors and stuff. It's all about the eye here. :tu

[big_jaygee]

11.46 in 138.17

[kelmac07]

Overall score: 10.92
Total time: 107.57

[shilala]

Weeze got 4.84 in 107.53.
I knew she'd do good. She's got a hell of an eye, which should be obvious by looking at the super sexy that is me. :tu

[equetefue]

sweet 8.24 in 57.78

[kelmac07]

2nd try: 9.02 in 98.40

[shilala]

2nd try: 9.02 in 98.40
You don't have anything to do at work but play games. You should be dq'd. :lr :lr

[RevSmoke]

8.68
303.0

While talking on the phone.

[14holestogie]

9.30 in 167.96

[kelmac07]

You don't have anything to do at work but play games. You should be dq'd. :lr :lr

Come on Scott, it's lunchtime. And it's not like I'm gonna come close to Bens score anyways. :r :r

[shilala]

Come on Scott, it's lunchtime. And it's not like I'm gonna come close to Bens score anyways. :r :r
Awww, you can play all you want, brother. Ben is a monster. I don't think he's beatable, but he still has to beat me. And Weeze. :D

[T.G]

5.03 in 140.1

Maybe I'll try again later when I stop seeing double...

[G G]

I surely aint got the eye.:td

[G G]

11.92 in 108.something

[AdamJoshua]

First try, not toooo bad since I'm actually on a conference call and presenting a design, you can tell where I was answering questions on the call and where I was not engaged. :r :r :r

Hey some things are just important!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/First_zps277383d4.jpg

[yourchoice]

3.98
179.37

Really screwed up one of the convergence tests too...12.4 on one of them.

[shilala]

I just had a high 3, low 4 going and I dropped the click and got a 242.7 on the last one. :D
Parallelograms kick my butt.

[shilala]

3.98
179.37
Well done, Joel. I must now defeat you. -(P

[stearns]

i'll havta give it a second run :tu

[G G]

Parallelograms got me too

[jledou]

8.00 in 128.24, yeah my woodworking is that bad ...

[RevSmoke]

6.18 in 149.43 2nd time.

[replicant_argent]

Overall score: 4.58
153.9

Lost about 10 pts on a midpoint dropped cursor

[shilala]

3.38, 144.82.
Behold the master.

[8zeros]

3.6
119.0
2nd time. I can whittle this down now that I got the idea.
Edit...I'm thinking time is not a scoring issue. Maybe I shouldn't be rushing through it.

[14holestogie]

5.68 in 134.76, 2nd try. :)

[shilala]

3.6
119.0
2nd time. I can whittle this down now that I got the idea.
Edit...I'm thinking time is not a scoring issue. Maybe I shouldn't be rushing through it.
Yup. It doesn't even seem to factor in the overall score. We're just ignoring time so long as nobody uses protractors and straight edges and stuff.

[icehog3]

I've got the eye of a hog

And just what does that mean, Mister? :mad:



:lr

[Blueface]

3.94
210

[8zeros]

I have used CAD/CAM software a lot and I was getting a lot of zero and sub unity results. I know I can put this on a good monitor, magnified, and get a super low score. It's fun to play but I will let someone else try to win the cigars.

[equetefue]

4.69 in 79s

[shilala]

And just what does that mean, Mister? :mad:
:lr
It's the equivalent of the palette of a goat. :D

[dave]

5.37 first attempt....was nearly overcome by deja vu.....seems I came across this 'game' many, many years ago....can't find it now....site had something like screws or cogs in the name. I recall it being a real PITA using a touchpad...lol

[CoffeeWaterBeer]

4.71
145.17
not too bad. Pretty fun game

[chaase321]

3.38, 144.82.
Behold the master.

Master...hmm, I don't think so! You took 21 more seconds than I on my second try! You're getting too OLD for this Scott!

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/chaase321/NewPicture9_zps4e372942.png

[chaase321]

Edit...NEW MASTER! :D

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m640/chaase321/NewPicture2_zpsce91efe3.png

[shilala]

Master...hmm, I don't think so! You took 21 more seconds than I on my second try! You're getting too OLD for this Scott!

I'm still beatin you, whipper snapper. :D

[AdamJoshua]

It's the equivalent of the palette of a goat. :D

In a pig's eye!


BRB Photoshopping up my insane score!

[chaase321]

I'm still beatin you, whipper snapper. :D

not now :D

[8lug]

10.60 in 160.46

[equetefue]

Cole !! Where have you been !?!

[stearns]

Cole !! Where have you been !?!

He's been buried away playing Rockler until his eyes bleed. at least it's showing results :tu

[shilala]

Edit...NEW MASTER! :D


Oh, how I hate you!!! :lr
We finally may have found something you can beat me at!!! snicker. ;)

[Catfish]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=206&pictureid=8372

[bonjing]

11.69

101.92

I had to remember what a parallelogram was :fp

[stearns]

if it werent for that stupid triangle one I think I'd have a score of 1.5

[tsolomon]

10.41 in 132.51. I'm sure I could do worse if I tried it again. :2

[icehog3]

It's the equivalent of the palette of a goat. :D

So now you've insulted me and Nuka......next, you will say something about Peter's breath again.....

[shilala]

Lolzers. :D

[dave]

There should be a 60 second time limit

[8zeros]

I just got a 2.72 in 135.
4th try.
I don't want the cigars but I want to see someone beat this. It doesn't seem that hard to me.

[stearns]

just tried again, got a 3.67 in 129. if I took out that stupid triangle one it woulda been a 2.82

[dave]

7.44 in 59.49 Did it quite a few times before I could even finish in under 60sec

[stearns]

5.98 in 60.86. that minute flew right by

[Fredo456]

3.17 in 147.
After a while it becomes useless to keep trying. The eye quits working right.
Great job, Roger!

[shilala]

3.65 with my glasses on. 122.
I think I'd roll a good one if I stuck with it, but I got stuff to do.
Actually I'm going to sit in front of the fireplace cause I'm froze.

[stearns]

beat 3 :wo

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/4628/gz8g.png

now im done

[8zeros]

3.17 in 147.
After a while it becomes useless to keep trying. The eye quits working right.
Great job, Roger!
The funny thing is, it feels like I'm using The Force. I just relax and stare through the screen, move the cursor around and drop it where it looks right.
The triangle one is not the real center, it's "equidistant". The center bisects all the angles.
I'm an ok woodworker but nothing like the Waxing Moon humidor fella. I'd be embarrassed to even try stuff like that.

[pnoon]

9.06 in 114.6s

[Catfish]

beat 3 :wo

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/4628/gz8g.png

now im done

Nice!!! :tu

[replicant_argent]

Overall score: 3.41 151.76
I think it is a good device to "train" your eye.

[Fredo456]

2.93 in 141 on day 2.

[pektel]

First try:

[mkarnold1]

4.5, 96.5

[hotreds]

Hell, I couldn't make an ashtray in shop- can only imagine how badly I'd do here!

[yourchoice]

2.68
246.63

Had one parallelogram that I scored a 10.3 on too.

[shilala]

Yikes. I think Joel is winning again.
Ya know what happens to me? Lots of times the point is already in exactly the right spot, or very close. Then I insist on moving it, even though I know better.
I'm just gonna have to break the 2 barrier and put this to bed. :D

[shilala]

2.48, 144.91
I think I just needed a break. :D
Bring it, Joel.

[shilala]

Next guy that beats me wins. I'm bored with this game now. :)

[dijit]

This looks like fun and I cant loose anymore fingers playing it

[yourchoice]

I think I just needed a break. :D
Bring it, Joel.

Break didn't help me, 4.39 / 119.75 :r

[stearns]

Had to check an email in between rounds so my time is slow (stupid work getting in the way)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/401/3ta8.png

[363]

Overall score: 26.78
Total time: 97.24

[Mattso3000]

Damn. 3.09 in 127.05 on the second try.

[shilala]

We have a WINNAR!!!
I'll pick you out some groovy smokes tout suite, Bensy. Well done. :tu


Had to check an email in between rounds so my time is slow (stupid work getting in the way)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/401/3ta8.png

[stearns]

that's not necessary scott, beating you is reward enough :D

[Mattso3000]

Congrats, Ben! Wish I would have looked earlier...just got my name on the website with a 2.24!

[shilala]

that's not necessary scott, beating you is reward enough :D
I beat you last time, so it's only fair.
I have no idea what to send. You should just come over and pick out a fiver.

[stearns]

just send me whatever junk you forgot about because how junky it is, I'll enjoy it :tu

[RobR1205]

Very addicting game! I've been playing just for the heck of it.

[DirtRider500R]

7.59 in 178.23. Not too bad seeing as I don't have my glasses on me.

[shilala]

just send me whatever junk you forgot about because how junky it is, I'll enjoy it :tu
That made me lol. Ain't it the truth, though?

[the jiggler]

4.18 in 128.17 2nd time.

[DirtRider500R]

Did 4.8 in 90.7 the second time

[8zeros]

I like trying to speed through and still get a good score. I've got a 4.8 in 58 seconds. fastest time was 46 seconds but my score was in the 7s. Just trying to speed through it gets the adrenaline up.

[chippewastud79]

4.11 in 112.3 first shot. Had two at 0.0

[Sauer Grapes]

2.88 was my best out of three.

[dijit]

7.74 in 116.38 for a first try. I can see this will get addicting to me.

[dijit]

second try was much better.
4.94 in 74.98
I think I need to get my glasses and try again later

[Robulous78]

guess I am not meant to be a wood worker... :lr

[stearns]

Scott hooked me up with an all-star prize pack, with 5x miraflor churchills and a 5er of various PAM's, including an SI-15 and a 2006 principe. Thanks Scotty! :ss

[8zeros]

guess I am not meant to be a wood worker... :lr
This game has little to do with woodworking, IMHO.
In woodworking you use squares, angle finders, gauges on the machines, scales, jigs...
Not a mouse and a screen.