Dutch video production company United provided flawless audio support for the telecast of the abdication of Dutch queen Beatrice and the ascendance of her son Willem-Alexander through the use of many strategically placed microphones. One of the greatest challenges was letting the viewing audience hear the oath of office taken by 250 members of parliment, […]
The Marine’s motto “Semper Fi” (always faithful) might just extend to duct tape, if you believe the Marinecorpstimes.com web site. Among lots of other useful information, they’ve included a list of 101 uses for duct tape. You can see the list if you click here.
In an Instagram pic released by Kim Kardashian, in conjunction with Kanye West’s latest Saturday Night Live appearance, the name of his new album, “Yeezus” was revealed, written in Sharpie Marker on red gaffers tape, directly on the CD cover. Click here to see it for yourself. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news […]
Lots of high school kids may think that Taco Bell is the “bomb”, but a Taco Bell wrapper led to a real bomb scare in Fair Oaks, Ca. Police gave a “shelter in place order” and shut down a local high school after someone reported a suspicious package. Turns out the package was a taco […]
When a thief in New Zealand snatched a bag of instruments from a member of the New Zealand Arm Band, the groups sound man chased the thief and pelted him with a roll of gaffers tape. The blow to the head slowed the snatcher down so that the police could collar him. Read the whole […]
Artist Adam Wozniak sheared off his shoulder length hair and used gaffers tape to fashion a paintbrush. Then Wozniak used the brush to fashion an art work that combined painting and performance art. You can see the results and read the rest of the story here.
We like Lifehacker, and usually think that their advice is useful, particularly when it involves gaffers tape. Unfortunately, this one fell flat. In a travel tips article they recommended that travelers carry gaffers tape to hold electrical adapters into wall sockets since they are often loose. Our recommendation: Simply bend the prongs a little so […]
Boat US, a popular web site and publication for boaters has started calling duct tape a “damage avoidance tool”. Maybe that’s why their online companion store, West Marine, sells a roll of duct tape for $23.99! Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and […]
Among other “dishes” on the revamping of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey’s London flagship restaurant, the British web site Metro, described the light fixture in the dining room as looking like “three bicycle wheels strapped together with gaffer tape“. You can read the review and see the offending light fixture if you click here. Tapenews.com is […]
Reno, Nevada police warned motorists to be aware of auto repair scammers who pretend to repair a car, but actually just cover up damage with duct tape. Here’s the story of a recent arrest of two Nevada men. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape […]