A deep, pre-marital transgression and an un-shielded dare once left a long shadow in a silent “cold room.” But by running that heavy personal history through the creative alchemy of the book The Vein of Gold, the darkness of the sin was transformed into something functional and bright by a church that wasn’t a church. It was a credit union. Allegiance Credit Union. So it became an electrical connection running up and down the hidden levels of our world(s), with the ability to do things like saving the children before the Murrah building fell.
The story moves with the fluid, comforting rhythm of the vintage 70s oil-drip lamp with the naked lady showering in the garden. My mom used to have one and would tell me and my sister stories about her neighbors telling her to put some clothes on. But this architecture of recovery (being so public about my own shame) introduces a vital, guiding female energy wherever heaven and Earth overlap. It is instead a whimsical rebalancing—not a plea for forgiveness, but a visible clearing of the path so the next generation can walk forward unburdened, watching the fading outlines of old shame dissolve into art. The broken image in this archive.org rendering was my VEIN OF GOLD self-portrait, where the said lamp was the only source of light. It wasn’t nude. But it was artistic. AND it is currently lost. I should really be donating a lot more to Archive.org. So that I can find more of what I’ve written and shared.
And ladies, keep your NEMA 6-20R outlet’s in your primary residents, and businesses.
NEMA 6-20R outlet.
This is a specialized 250-volt, 20-amp North American outlet used for high-powered appliances rather than standard household electronics.
Why it looks different
Standard North American household outlets (NEMA 5-15) use two vertical parallel slots. The NEMA 6-20R looks distinct because:
- The T-shaped slot: One of the main slots features a vertical opening combined with a horizontal wing (forming a “T” shape) to accommodate both 15-amp and 20-amp 250V plugs.
- The curved silhouette: When paired with the central grounding hole and the orientation of the slots, the overall opening geometry creates an abstract, organic shape that frequently leads to this specific visual comparison.
Common uses
You won’t typically see these everywhere in a home. They are specifically installed for:
- Large window air conditioners
- Heavy-duty power tools in workshops or garages
- Certain commercial food prep equipment
- Level 1 / light Level 2 electric vehicle charging adapters