One for the older, nostalgic crowd
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My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
The how changed, why stayed the same
To paint a picture time and time again
What am I?
riddle rhyme
asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
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My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
The how changed, why stayed the same
To paint a picture time and time again
What am I?
riddle rhyme
asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
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My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
The how changed, why stayed the same
To paint a picture time and time again
What am I?
riddle rhyme
asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
10.4k129138
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
The how changed, why stayed the same
To paint a picture time and time again
What am I?
riddle rhyme
riddle rhyme
asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
10.4k129138
asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
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asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
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asked Nov 8 at 10:12
Brent Hackers
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asked Nov 8 at 10:12
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2 Answers
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oldest
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up vote
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accepted
I think you're a
flatscreen display
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
old cathode ray tube based screens were bulky
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
flatscreens provide as much light as older screens, but are slimmer
The how changed, why stayed the same
The method of picture generation is completely different, but the purpose is the same
To paint a picture time and time again
Screens create multiple successive frames to give the impression of a moving picture
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
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up vote
9
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I know the correct answer is already in but I had a slightly different version :
I think you're a
Camera flash
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
The old bulbous single use glass bulbs
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
Current LED white flash has a flat matte yellow phosphor
The how changed, why stayed the same
Original flash bulbs burned magnesium, LEDs are semiconductor based
To paint a picture time and time again
Many photographs require the additional light of a camera flash
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
add a comment |
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
I think you're a
flatscreen display
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
old cathode ray tube based screens were bulky
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
flatscreens provide as much light as older screens, but are slimmer
The how changed, why stayed the same
The method of picture generation is completely different, but the purpose is the same
To paint a picture time and time again
Screens create multiple successive frames to give the impression of a moving picture
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
I think you're a
flatscreen display
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
old cathode ray tube based screens were bulky
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
flatscreens provide as much light as older screens, but are slimmer
The how changed, why stayed the same
The method of picture generation is completely different, but the purpose is the same
To paint a picture time and time again
Screens create multiple successive frames to give the impression of a moving picture
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
I think you're a
flatscreen display
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
old cathode ray tube based screens were bulky
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
flatscreens provide as much light as older screens, but are slimmer
The how changed, why stayed the same
The method of picture generation is completely different, but the purpose is the same
To paint a picture time and time again
Screens create multiple successive frames to give the impression of a moving picture
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
I think you're a
flatscreen display
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
old cathode ray tube based screens were bulky
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
flatscreens provide as much light as older screens, but are slimmer
The how changed, why stayed the same
The method of picture generation is completely different, but the purpose is the same
To paint a picture time and time again
Screens create multiple successive frames to give the impression of a moving picture
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
answered Nov 8 at 10:24
jafe
15.1k37150
15.1k37150
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
add a comment |
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
Not surprised that didn't take long but well done none the less. +1
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 10:39
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
I think you missed the smooth, and fat reference. I believe that refers to CRTs having a smooth glass screen, and LCDs having matte screens.
– Jason Hutchinson
Nov 8 at 15:32
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
@JasonHutchinson I think you're right, with an addendum: CRT screens bulged outwards; i.e. they were fat.
– Nic Hartley
Nov 8 at 22:52
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
They also bulged inwards.
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
(So, I guess other aspiring solvers should avoid the comments sections)
– nielsbot
Nov 9 at 5:40
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
I know the correct answer is already in but I had a slightly different version :
I think you're a
Camera flash
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
The old bulbous single use glass bulbs
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
Current LED white flash has a flat matte yellow phosphor
The how changed, why stayed the same
Original flash bulbs burned magnesium, LEDs are semiconductor based
To paint a picture time and time again
Many photographs require the additional light of a camera flash
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
I know the correct answer is already in but I had a slightly different version :
I think you're a
Camera flash
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
The old bulbous single use glass bulbs
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
Current LED white flash has a flat matte yellow phosphor
The how changed, why stayed the same
Original flash bulbs burned magnesium, LEDs are semiconductor based
To paint a picture time and time again
Many photographs require the additional light of a camera flash
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
I know the correct answer is already in but I had a slightly different version :
I think you're a
Camera flash
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
The old bulbous single use glass bulbs
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
Current LED white flash has a flat matte yellow phosphor
The how changed, why stayed the same
Original flash bulbs burned magnesium, LEDs are semiconductor based
To paint a picture time and time again
Many photographs require the additional light of a camera flash
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
I know the correct answer is already in but I had a slightly different version :
I think you're a
Camera flash
My big brother was bright, smooth and fat
The old bulbous single use glass bulbs
I'm just as bright, but slim and matte
Current LED white flash has a flat matte yellow phosphor
The how changed, why stayed the same
Original flash bulbs burned magnesium, LEDs are semiconductor based
To paint a picture time and time again
Many photographs require the additional light of a camera flash
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
answered Nov 8 at 14:36
GeeTee
911
911
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
add a comment |
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
1
1
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
This answer required obscure enough knowledge that I'm not going to kick myself too hard for this puzzle having more than one possible answer. And - not being able to mark both correct - I'll just have to give you a big, well earned, well polished, shiny +1 (even though you made me learn about bulb history...)
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:44
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
@Brent Hackers - you did say nostalgic - the popping of flash bulbs has got to be in there for a few...
– GeeTee
Nov 8 at 14:55
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
Oh, I'm much too young to know anything about that... Much, much too young...
– Brent Hackers
Nov 8 at 14:57
add a comment |
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