RLEGWhy brace it on a diagonal? eAPERTUREWhy leave it open? tCROSSBARWhy mount it so high? oSTRESSWhy put the weight at the sides? lSERIFWhy widen the foot? dBOWLWhy hang it off one side?

Retold, taken apart letter by letter. R, leg: why brace it on a diagonal? e, aperture: why leave it open? t, crossbar: why mount it so high? o, stress: why put the weight at the sides? l, serif: why widen the foot? d, bowl: why hang it off one side?