#overhead lines

Objectophilia documentary recommendation (English subs available)

Documentary about "Regina" who loves overhead lines, but also a bit about objectophilia in general. Please don't let the fact that this is a Swiss production scare you off, it's actually one of the rare cases where the subject is treated with respect and dignity and worth watching with subs. There's an AI auto translation for the audio available, but I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole, it's absolutely awful. Troubleshooting if the English subtitles seem typical auto-translation gibberish or the auto-translation option doesn't show up: You need to go to the subtitle menu and select "German (Swiss or Switzerland))" (not "German auto-generated") first in the subtitle menu and then "auto translation" at the bottom -> English (or whatever). This ensures the translation will be based off of the correct, officially provided closed captions, not the auto-generated nonsense. If you can't get it to work on the App, try the web version.

#365daysofbiking Skywiring:

October 4th - On my way home I had business in Shenstone, and as I returned through the tiny hamlet of Lynn, darkness was falling with the most stunning, dramatic sky.

I loved the way id highlighted the overhead electricity lines, which are something I consider beautiful and mysterious. These complex arrangements of poles, cable, metal structures and ceramic insulators are ignored by most, but are essential to our daily lives.

Few study them, and even fewer understand their layout, function and protective equipment. But that’s the whole point: The mystery in the complexity.