A ruling by the government body in Australia that monitors advertising has mandated that posts on Facebook pages that are owned and managed by company brands must comply with advertising rules and regulations regarding posts on the page, regardless of who makes them. Even if the post is done by a fan or a competitor, […]
Not with the tape directly, but rather with funds raised in their Annual Duct Tape Derby. North Hero, VT holds its 7th annual Duct Tape Derby this Saturday to raise money to restore the town’s historic meeting hall. The derby is a boat race featuring hand made crafts made from duct tape. Rules for the […]
The British version of Wired Magazine online, Wired.co.uk, has plans for making your own hovercraft. Among other material you’ll need a leaf blower, a heavy duty shower curtain and a stapler. The secret ingredient to getting the whole thing off the ground-two rolls of gaffers tape. You can read the instructions by clicking here. Tapenews.com […]
Now that Olympic track and field events are up and running, tv viewers are being presented with images of athletes that appear to be covered in gaffers tape. Actually, this is a tape product called Kinesio tape. It is a stretchy fabric material that is designed to boost circulation by lifting skin away from muscle […]
The BBC rockumentary Iron Maiden-Behind the Beast. Disappointed reviewer Kylie O’Brien complained that the documentary was more about the details of how the tour moved from show to show-packing equipment, backstage meals, repairing stage gear, etc. than it was about the glamour and showmanship that Iron Maiden is known for. After watching the crew pack […]
Reviewer Kieran James, reviewing the revival production of Oliver at London’s National Theatre, described the show as appearing like it had been gaffer taped back together. James went on to say that in his opinion the tape would probably hold. You can read his review here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive […]
There are few more complicated items to ship on an airline than a bicycle, but lots of dedicated cyclists want to take vacations that involve biking and they want to use their own bikes. Click here for some tips on packaging a bike, all of which involve use of specialty tapes. The article also includes […]