Hi there. Would you do me a favor and assist me in plumbing the depths of our collective unconscious? You may draw upon your experiences as a camp counselor, older sibling, daydreamer or Just Plain Human Being to answer this question: to what uses can duct tape effectively be put?
I'll start us off: I personally used to use a lot of duct tape when I was a high wilderness camp counselor. We always wrapped a whole bunch of it around a pencil before we set off with our charges into the Great Unknown. It was great in a pinch, repairing leaky tents, backpacks, water bottles, cooking implements, and sleeping bags; it doubled for various items of essential clothing such as belts and bra straps, and was a marvelous addition to a well-stocked first-aid kit (its friction-reducing capacities make it truly a wonder in the treatment and prevention of blisters). I even had a camper once (his name was Steve, but he liked to be called "Steveroo") who brought his own roll of duct tape with and made stuff with it, all week. He gave me an awesome duct-tape hat, and my co-counselor, who was far cooler than I, got a vest (!). Those things rocked, but man, you sweat like crazy in that stuff and after a while it just starts to stink. Anyway.
What would YOU do with a roll of duct tape?
Friday, November 26, 2004
The wonders of duct tape
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Nametags - that never come off. This is how we labeled people's things at the homeless shelter I worked at. Duct tape was also used to hold together the plumbing at that fabulous place as well. I've seen bookcovers made of duct tape. I can't imagine doing that to a book myself. Oh! And a lovely game of tape rolling - see whose roll goes the furthest.
Thanks. This is fun! Maybe we should write a book. (Or maybe there already is one?) Like 'Duct Tape for Dummies' or something. :-)
I like to adhese things to each other with it.
I didn't even know it CAME in colors. Amazing.
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