a synthetic cork

I concur. Wine cork.
Are we right?

Yup.  Bottle cork.  This happens to be from some of The Real McCoy 5year aged rum.

Good job Slack, take it away! 

I was going to say not wine, but spirits! Let me see what I have around here. . .

and a second for a size reference

Dust buster corner attachment?

no

Inner tie-rod end tool?

Well Done.
Normally just called an inner tie rod tool.
Next.

Wooo I got one!  Ok here's something... let's see how it goes.  My phone is in the pic for size reference.

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Popcorn popper? 
Also, you need a new phone. 

Naw, not a popcorn popper!

Haha I have had that model of phone since 2010.  The original I had finally broke in half back in December so I just went on eBay and got the exact same thing for $16. Idk maybe someday I will get a smartphone but for now I am still happy with my flipper. 

Oh, don't get me wrong, flip phones are the real deal, that one's just busted. lol
I often wish I could ditch my complicated smartphone and just go back to a phone that, you know, MAKES CALLS clearly and reliably.
But then, I end up needing to do something that requires my smartphone, and I'm back in the pit. 

There are times when I wish I could look something up while out and about... or play a game when I'm bored somewhere... but I just remember that it's good to not be connected to everything all the time.

I had some awesome games on my phone that broke, it could actually play versions of Wolfenstein and Doom that were fun and addicting... and I can at least check my yahoo mail and the weather. It is indeed nice to have a phone that always gets and makes calls... it is very small and I don't ever have to worry about updates haha... I also don't want to pay for a data plan and all that, it leaves more money for my vehicles 

Is it part of a slide projector?

No sir

I know exactly what that is! Used to have one.   I'm on 3000km truck trip tho,  I have to make sure I have a replacement item before I blab a 'guess'

They great things eh Showbiz!

Hey Janx, if you know what it is, you can go ahead and guess.
I suggest that if you're right and don't have something to post, you can designate someone who does have something to take your slot, then you'll get the next round even if you don't guess it.
That sound fair to everyone else?

....yeah but part of the fun is tracking the idea/object down!... this is a good one actually, plenty of hint subject matter! ... give it some time!