Providing “comprehensive protection from evil, power surges, and AC contamination.”, this unusual electrical extension comes from architect Alexander Pincus and was designed for Means of Production. What you can observe in the pictures below is a surge protector shaped like a crucifix which has no less than 12 outlets. The project’s name is “Power”, which does not come as a surprise, considering the amount of energy it can offer indirectly. The product can also accommodate oversize adapters, ones that don’t usually fit in a common single power outlet. We have to admit we were a bit surprised to see the shape of this surge protector, but hey, perhaps the designer was not so much trying to shock, but rather offer a practical solution. What do you believe his intention was?- via Dezeen
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I am Catholic and am more shocked by the fact that someone thinks it’s a good idea to plug 12 things (including ac adapters) into one socket than I am by the shape.
shocking and practical, both. I’m amused.
It is not a crucifix;it is just a cross shaped surge protector.
Not shocking at all. Power strips come in all shapes and sizes. I just looked at one that was 5 feet long and contained 24 outlets, which is almost the number of things I have plugged in under my computer desk…..all running from one wall outlet and currently involved with 4 power strips. Think “Christmas Story.”
It’s not hard to develop a sincere need for power strips. My set up includes a wireless set of headphones, 24 inch iMac, printer, 4 external hard drives, modem, Apple Airport Extreme, EyeTV, and twin DVD burners.
Oh, and I almost forgot. I have another desk with a 17″ iMac, a low wattage lamp, and a floor fan, all plugged into the above wall outlet.
No, all that stuff is never turned on at the same time, but it’s all plugged in. (Think throwing the breaker at the nuclear power plant in “Christmas Vacation).