The Tale of the Dangling Packrat

Once Packrat had a rare meeting of the minds: The TCC what a webcam that no one could reach, and Packrat wanted to install a camera that no one at the TCC could reach. It was a match.

Llama made signs

Packrat stood on a ladder and hung lots of bits of metal and nylon in the ceiling.

Llama made a nest in the ceiling. "You! Get me my laptop!" he cried.

(No. Not really.)

Packrat roped up for the initial ascent. I wondered if i should call CamPo to get the paramedics rolling.

Apparently not. Having tested the capabilities of his anchor, Packrat moves upward toward then end of the fishtape in the conduit. Visions of the cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit flood the mind.

Packrat and Llama demonstrate fishtape tug of war. The Gods of the Ethernet Overworld will be pleased.

After successful extraction of the ethernet cable, Packrat switches from ascenders to his trusty Titanium Rack.

I have enough, and leave. I make the mistake of leaving the camera with Llama. When I return, the batteries are dead, and there are random pictures of the tops of peoples heads and Cheeto bags on it.

Packrat produces the camera.

Others clearly had the same thoughts I did. Was it group think? Who took this picture? What would Frued say?§

The auxiliary power source is added. These things apparently last for years.

The camera is placed in position.

A view of the camera from above. It even has it's own Chain of Command™!
Also note the artful use of zip-ties: a true sign of an exemplary craftsman.

Camera from the back...

Camera from the front

The camera from various angles

The dedication plaque.