BIG News Flash
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The cornerstone of the Berkshire
Insulator Gallery (BIG) was laid today to the delight of the on-looking
crowd. A reception followed the ceremony
where refreshments were served and guests got to meet the gallery staff and
construction crew. Construction of the main display area is progressing
rapidly, but may be delayed by a crew needed to relocate some existing
utilities in the area.
In a related engineering
breakthrough, that for a change did not involve duct tape or use of a crescent
hammer, the Insulator Decorated Elevated Annex
(BIGIDEA) took a giant step
toward early completion. This new
technique to mount insulators for easy installation and removal will greatly
reduce construction time and effort. The
developer of the technique, who thought of it during the ground breaking
cocktail party held in the future site of the BIGIDEA, commented that, and I
quote, “I have been sooooo dummmmmb!”.
This was in reference to his past attempts at mounting insulators that
resulted in lots of sawdust and not much else of any use.
The administrator of the BIG project
has also announced a revolutionary funding method that, if it works, will
guarantee free admission to the facility for all but one person per year. The administrator says they just have to
figure out how to get the first visitor to pay the $50,000 admission, and then
everyone else can come in free. If this
works it will also greatly reduce operating costs as once the first visitor has
paid the staff can go on vacation for the rest of the year. Details were not available at press time.
The first permanent exhibit at the
gallery has also been erected. The
sculpture was dubbed the ‘Totem Pole’ by an interested onlooker who was trying
to borrow some gas for his lawnmower.
This object is not only a beautiful example of insulator art but a
practical part of the facility as it will provide lighting for the parking lot.
Look for future announcements and a
live webcam view of the construction site and temporary storage facility at http://www.k1ttt.net/, webcam 2 will normally
show the storage facility and construction site.