What’s That? (69)

14 responses to “What’s That? (69)”

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   !MimosaMicheMichelle!

   Dec 4, 2006 at 6:32 am

   A telephone post in fake wood with spikes to climb it. Cables run through the post and are easily accessible from the lower opening.

   It is hardly pretty so I really do not want it to be anything else. LOL

   Seen on your photo stream. (?)

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   jæms

   Dec 4, 2006 at 6:59 am

   Giant christmas tree trunk?

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   Elsie esq.

   Dec 4, 2006 at 7:03 am

   I think it is a very dead street lamp. Wonderful picture whatever it is.

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4. 

   twoeightnine

   Dec 4, 2006 at 7:34 am

   cell phone tower "tree" being constructed.

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5. 

   Vanlal.

   Dec 4, 2006 at 9:49 am

   Mr Pinhead examined the cables attached to the CyberMace Mk42 that’d arrived by mail order. Whistling under his breath, he murmured, "Some surgery required."

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6. 

   The Rocketeer

   Dec 4, 2006 at 12:16 pm

   I’m not the first to say it, but I took a photo of one in LA:

   
   from The Rocketeer

   The cable at the bottom is "hardline"… thick and low loss. Can’t bend that cable too much or it is ruined.

   Please consider adding it to the Vanishing Points Group.

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7. 

   oldcola_

   Dec 4, 2006 at 12:54 pm

   Hi there,
   It looks like a cell phone tree, but for once I would prefere it to be either an artificial cactus or something artistic, like these ones :
   

   As it look a little bit old, should we call it a communication pole and consider telegraph as well?

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8. 

   BenODen

   Dec 4, 2006 at 2:31 pm

   I like it! I’m pretty sure the answer’s been guessed though. I want it to be an artifical tree world with generous 0g attach points. It looks the way it does because it’s a photographic negative. Lighter colors are better for cooling purposes, and the white cables are just to look sexy.

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9. 

   Todd Huffman

   Dec 4, 2006 at 3:17 pm

   I second the vote for telegraph pole. It’s just a very *fancy* telegraph.

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10. 

    PirjoSundqvist

    Dec 4, 2006 at 3:28 pm

    Looks like a totempole or something screaming.

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11. 

    jurvetson

    Dec 4, 2006 at 4:46 pm

    Bingo twoeightnine, a new winner. Mimosa was close.

    It’s a 70 ft. Verizon tower, meant to look like a big pine tree when it’s done. Jaems should be right. Once the branches are in, they should hang Xmas lights on it (they locals asked but Verizon was unwilling).

    Love the creative answers. Hermitstar: great description. Munch in metal. I thought I saw atavistic iconography…

    

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12. 

    alexmuse

    Dec 4, 2006 at 10:03 pm

    Andrew makes that cable. Called Heliax.

    http://www.andrew.com/products/trans_line/heliax/

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13. 

    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    Dec 4, 2006 at 11:58 pm

    Since I have never seen up-close a cell tower or heard of any imitating a tree, I will give myself a pat on the back for a very "close" answer, as Steve said.

    Seen in my recent comments. (?)

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14. 

    gunshot iguana

    Dec 13, 2006 at 1:08 pm

    what a rear shot,.. you can only find these guys out in the alpha centaur sector.. great find.. which offspring did you have to sacrifice in order to shoot this awesome beast?

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