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    Sep 20, 2009, 05:46 PM
    Has anyone ever wondered?
    Who in the world chose the color for the standard pencil? It's SO random! I was just staring at one earlier and thinking, "what is this color even supposed to be? and what is it called" what's the purpose of it? I'm just curious.
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    Sep 20, 2009, 05:46 PM

    Macaroni and cheese color. That's what I say.
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    Sep 20, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by FlipOverBuggie View Post
    Macaroni and cheese color. Thats what I say.
    Hahah that's true, but WHY this color? Is there a reason for it?
    I don't know why this is annoying me so much but it is!
    It makes no sense! Why not make them straight up orange, or yellow? Or even Brown?
    This in-between color is freaking me out! Hahaha
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    Sep 20, 2009, 06:00 PM
    Ohsohappy, Are you ohsobored? Well, here you go:Pencil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    What color would you like? The color of your avatar lips? That would be cool to me.
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    Sep 20, 2009, 08:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jmjoseph View Post
    Ohsohappy, Are you ohsobored? Well, here you go:Pencil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    What color would you like? The color of your avatar lips? That would be cool to me.
    as a matter of fact, yes, I'm ohsobored. Haha It's just one of the many random things I think about throughout my days. :)
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    Sep 21, 2009, 06:46 AM
    If you are ohsobored, why not do this with pencils? :)

    Jennifer Maestre Sculpture by CubeMe

    Or recycle them into unique pieces.
    What's Black and White and Writes All Over? - Style Substance - Blog on Home Accents Today


    Or you could always try this... unique furniture designs using everyday objects.
    Pencil Bench, furniture design

    And now they have a set of 500 colours of colour pencils. Wow!
    500 Colored Pencils — About 500 Pencils
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    Sep 21, 2009, 01:22 PM

    Wow. Now I want 500 pencils.
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    Sep 21, 2009, 01:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by FlipOverBuggie View Post
    Wow. Now I want 500 pencils.
    Haha yeah me too. :) I once had over 50 gel pens, some of them were metallic, and others were pastel, and others were glittery and neon and basic. It was insane, I used them all up! :)
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    Sep 24, 2009, 09:02 PM

    lol this made me smile. I thought the same thing about a month ago! Lol. I think about the most random things sometimes! And I thought I was so weird for thinking it! Lol its nice to know I'm not the only one!
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    Sep 24, 2009, 09:41 PM

    Lol it look like a really wrong colour hahahaa

    Me ant penils and a chiken sandwich!
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    Sep 24, 2009, 09:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Crybaby9112001 View Post
    lol this made me smile. I thought the same thing about a month ago!! lol. i think about the most random things sometimes! and i thought i was so weird for thinking it! lol its nice to know im not the only one!!
    I know! I'm so confused by it! It's the most random color. I don't even know what to call it!
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:17 PM

    It's orangy yellow. :)
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    It's orangy yellow. :)
    I can agree, but the next question is WHY would they choose THAT color for the standard pencil?
    It's a mystery.. .
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by HalfDeadCrush View Post
    lol it look like a really wrong colour hahahaa

    me ant penils and a chiken sandwhich!!
    You lost me.. .
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:23 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ohsohappy View Post
    I can agree, but the next question is WHY would they choose THAT color for the standard pencil?
    It's a mystery. . .
    Why? Because they can.

    It sort of looks like the color your snot turns when you have a cold.

    Now you'll be thinking that when you look at a pencil. :D
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    Why? Because they can.

    It sort of looks like the color your snot turns when you have a cold.

    Now you'll be thinking that when you look at a pencil. :D
    Alty, you sure have a way of putting images in one's head don't you? I might have nightmares about blowing my nose and pencils coming out now. Then how would you feel?

    :p
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ohsohappy View Post
    Alty, you sure have a way of putting images in one's head don't you? I might have nightmares about blowing my nose and pencils coming out now. Then how would you feel?

    :p
    I'd giggle. A lot. :)

    Yawn. Time for me to go to bed, early morning tomorrow.

    I'll dream of pencils and sadly also of ants, penils (?) and chickens. :(
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Altenweg View Post
    I'd giggle. Alot. :)

    Yawn. Time for me to go to bed, early morning tomorrow.

    I'll dream of pencils and sadly also of ants, penils (?) and chickens. :(
    I'd just be confused. NIGHT ALTY! Don't let the penil-chicken-ant's bite. :)
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:46 PM

    You might find this interesting.
    Why Pencils Are Yellow | pencils.com
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    Sep 24, 2009, 10:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by XOXOlove View Post
    you might find this interesting.
    Why Pencils Are Yellow | pencils.com
    I feel like the world makes sense now!! :)
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