Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:22:59 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
wrote:

This is probably OK, if by "network" he's shooting for connecting two 9600
baud lease line modems together.

Chuckle. I think I know where the friend got the wire nut idea:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/341/p1060034f.jpg/
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=wiring+mess
http://www.vibrant.com/cable-messes.php
Suddenly, I have this craving for spaghetti.

I'm sort of numb to photos like that these days.

I really wish I was allowed to share photos of the bad stuff I've come
across.