On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:41:12 -0400, John Husvar
wrote:

In article ,
(DoN. Nichols) wrote:

According to Rich Grise :
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:25:39 -0500, R.H. wrote:

One of the objects is very similar to a previously posted photo from a
couple years ago, so I added another picture for a total of seven this
week:

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/


Sorry for going all retro, but on #931 from last week or so (the 3-phase
wire hanger), what's with the swirly Art Deco styling? Is it just that
this was designed in the days when Deco was all the thing?

I think that the purpose was to give longer "creep paths" for
current to flow when it is wet -- e.g. from rain or ice. This allows it
to operate at a higher voltage than a straight '+' shape would allow.

Also less chance of someone interpreting it as an upside down
Cross, and calling the power company "Satanic". :-)


You mean it isn't Satanic!?!


I know PG&E is..Pacific Greed and Extortion....

The *******s
And **** Grey Davis with a farriers rasp too!

Gunner
Political Correctness

A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority and
rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media,
which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible
to pick up a turd by the clean end.