
I've published the comments that accompanied the previous post, and you can find my responses to them below.
Cuzzie of eFoodAlert.com and Jo of my place for Whatever both guessed the correct answer. They each have unique perspectives of life.
Cuzzie Phyllis has spent a great deal of time looking at small things. Very, very small things. She's a food safety microbiologist who has recently started up a very informative and helpful blog. Through it, she alerts us to food product recalls. On any given day you can click on her site and find that the canned beans you considered buying for tomorrow's dinner might be a bad idea. Click on "Recalls" at the top of her page to see recent reports of contaminated foods. You can also see some wonderful photos and videos taken by her husband Mike on their recent trip to Southeast Asia by clicking on the second link.
Jo also has wonderful perspective - that of an artist. She's an amazing painter, creative photographer and an eloquent writer. Plus she plays with Photoshop! Jo delivers her messages with beautiful insight, depth, humour and whimsy. If you've not seen her blog yet, you're missing out on some great entertainment.
The rest of you made fine guesses and comments..
Andrew: I had to squint to read your guess. Spectacular as it was, protective glasses was not the correct answer. :)
Baggie: Your life on the ranch sure is primitive. I had no idea you were unable to acquire adhesive tape there! ;)
Moi: Cool answer, but it's not a ceiling fan.
Reb: I got a charge out of your guess, but it's nothing electrical.
Tink: You have lots of fans but this was not one of them.
Stace: It's a good thing that it's not a drain. At my house it would just get clogged up.
Crabby: On your blog, you're the queen of perspective.. and keeper of the cupcakes!
Fannie Mae: With a name such as yours I wouldn't have expected a different guess.
Thanks for playing!