Duct tape turned out to be the secret ingredient for the winner in West Virginia University’s 24th annual Pumpkin Drop. The Daily Athenaeum, WVU’s student newspaper, reported that the winning entry used duct tape, and a cardboard box to survive the drop. The event was a fund raiser for the Ronald McDonald House. Tapenews.com is […]
You can turn every day clothing into custom Halloween costumes with simple and inexpensive electrical tape. Here’s some quick ideas from a thrifty mom. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll share it with the world! Thetapeworks.com.
Tyler Card has taken home made Halloween costumes to a new level. His replica of a human sized camera not only looks like a high end Nikon, it actually takes pictures. Naturally, a key component in his list of construction materials was black gaffers tape. Watch how he made his unique costume by clicking here. […]
In a story announcing plans for NBC Sports to occupy a new campus in Connecticut, moving from their long time headquarters in Rockefeller Center, gaffers tape was in the spotlight, keeping the deal out of the spotlight. In the process of early scouting of the site, Paul Koopman, a senior broadcast engineer with Versus (an […]
German pianist Hauschka plays what he calls “prepared piano”. The avant garde performer (real name Volker Bertelman, modifies his piano with an assortment of items including tin foil, bottle tops, ping pong balls and gaffers tape in order to create an entirely new sound. Read more about Hauschka here. Want to see him perform? Click […]
Foxnews.com reports that a Ryanair flight with 200 passengers aboard and headed from England to Latvia, was forced to return to Stansted airport in Britain after after gaffers tape that a Ryanair crew used to seal the plane’s windshield failed in flight. Ryanair claimed that the tape was used as an extra precaution to hold […]
Enterprising revolutionaries involved in the “Occupy” movement are partnering with Amazon (not the mega corporation version with the billionaire owner, we assume) to create an online store where individual Occupy encampments can post a “wish list” that lets supporters contribute goods needed by the camps. We were particularly intrigued by the list posted by “Occupy […]
Our favorite comedian (obviously, right) has removed the tape for a moment in order to conduct a rare interview. British performer Sam Wills, known professionally as “The Boy With Tape On His Face” sat down with an interviewer to discuss his career. In the process, Wills gives his opinion of the quality of British made […]
We have no idea why Richard Branson decided to duct tape himself to the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek (we’re not subscribers) but it does make for a nice picture. Click here to see for yourself. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll […]
Scott Qurollo, an advertising exec in Florida, has a rather exciting way to spend his spare time. Scott hunts alligators. Commenting on his most recent success, Qurollo says that the scariest part of the hunt is when you tape the gator’s jaw shut with electrical tape while it is alongside his boat. I certainly would […]