this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?

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Might take a bit to answer if I have to hit the ground running.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

It’s a baby plumbus

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is it for cleaning shoes or preventing the floor getting dirty?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

First one! Cleaning shoes. You appear to be the first person to guess without cheating!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Ahh I was close in my thinking. I've seen similar things for cleaning dog paws when they come in from the mud.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

That was my first thought too, but then I thought, "no that's too stupid." I had forgotten that stupid is a bottomless pit.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I mean. It's not like it would damage anything unless you used a lot of friction and no lube. You would definitely need to wash it after each use.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

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I can't believe neither of these exist yet.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What a fucking fascinating object

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a reason clicking on random ads has led Google to believe that I am a rock climbing foodie black woman who hates my natural nose and dabbles in welding and CNC machining.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

But do you get ads for Facebook in a language you don't speak?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I'm guessing it's for cleaning a collection of something small. You throw them in, zip it, and put the thing into your washing machine. Not sure what for, though - Could be pebbles, dices, loose teeth, etc. Keycaps, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you frequently need to clean a collection of loose teeth?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Some means of transporting a fragile object?

Edit: Nope.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It looks like a car washing sponge. It could be make reversible to it doesn't pick up abrasive particles when it is unused and left out to dry

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

Plot twist: It's actually really really large. You drive your car inside, and zip it. As you drive your car, the thing rolls around you and scrubs the car clean.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Idk but I'd definitely polish my bong in it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I thought they smelled bad on the outside!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Have you tried turning it inside out? I bet it's a childrens toy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

bluetooth speaker but it's full of musical worms that sing to you

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

implement for washing dog paws

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

A travel dog snufflemat?