Dept. of Wiring

For a time in the 90s, I managed a quality assurance team in a small company that tested networked storage. We had lots of cables because we were testing dozens of systems connected to several servers. It was really easy to have the wiring get out of control. That's a particular problem when you're dealing with fiber-optic cable. These cables have threads of glass in the core. If the cable is looped too tightly or is crimped, the glass can break and the cable is useless. (This sample only shows a few fiber cables, the ones in orange.)



Dark Roasted Blend: Disturbing Wiring, Part 4