What exactly is a "coaster"?

[calm]

Is there a definition? Just asking.

[OmegaSupreme]

From the glossary to the <== left:

Coaster
An authored disc that won't play, either due to improper authoring, poor media quality, or write error. The name is derived from the disc's uselessness as a DVD/VCD, may as well be used to set drinks on.

[Safesurfer]

I thought it was someone who tries to get someone else to do all the work for them, i.e. researching simple questions before posting a message

[glockjs]

somethin you use so you dont stain your furniture when you set you drink down

[MpegEncoder]

I thought it was someone who tries to get someone else to do all the work for them, i.e. researching simple questions before posting a message

Context, Context, Context

[ricky1756]

a round sled

[SatStorm]

A TGPO sexual toy for his famous TGPorn movies...

[Kingnog]

That little round cardboard thingy they give you at Applebees to put under your cup

[jeex]

A TGPO sexual toy for his famous TGPorn movies...

eahahaha

[marvel2020]

Someone who hangs around sea coasts alot

:P

[rcguy]

coaster: noun 1ne that coast 2:a person engaged in coastal traffic or commerce b: a ship sailing along the coast or engaged in trade between ports of the same country @: a resident of the seacoast 3:a tray or decanter of silver and sometimes on wheels that is used for circulating a decanter after a meal b: a shallow container or plate or mat to protect a surface 4a: a small vehicle (as a slet or wagon) used in coasting b: Roller coaster

Personally, I believe a coaster is a lazy person who can't seem to find the time to look up a word in the dictionary. As to coast through life with the help of other people. Sorry counldn't resist. Russ

[SaSi]

Good thing we got that definition.

I was mixing up coaster with freezebee (is it spelled correctly?). At least, that's what I am longing everytime I get a coaster in my hands.

For coasters, I use Microsoft CDs. Windows NT simplified chinese edition, or Russian or Arabic. (Interesting languages, but I never understood why Microsoft was shipping them to us). Eventually Microsoft got the message (that we were full of coasters), and stopped sending them.

And if you think that I am off topic, mind you this: Microsoft makes highly engineered coasters. The cd-hole in the middle is not a deficiency, but a feature. It allows the glass bottom to "breathe" and the glass doesn't stick on the coaster. Especially when you glue 2 CDs face to face, which makes them just enough heavy.

So much about coasters.

[flaninacupboard]

A TGPO sexual toy for his famous TGPorn movies...

hahaha, i tthink maybe someone has been drinking again!

[bottle-necked]

A tall wooden or steel frame structure that supports steel rail(s) where an open top buggy type rail passenger car rides people around it's length, sometimes at a fairly high rate of speed. Some people ride these 'Coasters' for pleasure but others ride them just to be scared out of their freek'n minds.

OR

A waste byproduct that is sometimes created during, but not limited to, the production of video movie presentation products.

[calm]

Thanks everyone, please excuse my ignorance, I am new to all this. I had used the "search" facility but hadn't found an answer, hence the post.

[tgpo]

A TGPO sexual toy for his famous TGPorn movies...

That sounds about right

[gitreel]

a person on a sled going down a hill.

[indolikaa]

Roller.

[beric3236]

A Coaster - hummm - A current or ex member of the Coast Guard? Oh, sorry I thought you said "Coastie" Never mind.