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I point out and diagnose an error in a figure in a textbook on classicalphysics. The error helps to illustrate a pitfall encountered when dealing withthe shapes of objects, and perhaps also reflects general cultural attitudes inphysics. Another, less interesting, error is noted in passing.

Comment on the elastica section in Thorne and Blandford "Modern Classical Physics", the shape of things, and the aspect ratio of reality