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 […]
Linda Gittleman, columnist for the Michigan Morning Sun, expressed the frustration lots of folks feel when trying to create the “do it yourself” projects promoted by gurus like Martha Stewart who always seem to have everything they need at the ready to do what they describe as “simple projects”. She was referring to a “make […]
As a seller of gaffers tape, we were not too happy to hear bout Blair Smith’s new invention for keeping rugby players shoes tied. Blair, an 8 year old, has come up with an elastic band that keeps his shoes tied and lasts for a full season. Fortunately, Blair lives in Timaru where we currently […]
An article in The National recognizing the 30th anniversary of MTV has proven once and for all that without gaffers tape, MTV would have never gotten off the ground. The article, penned by Saul Austerlitz, recognizes Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen as on of the early videos that got MTV up and running. More specificaly, Austerlitz […]
Dancing With The Stars contestant Nancy Grace denied that any inappropriate “parts” were visible outside of her costume when she appeared this week on the dancing competition show. Grace claimed she used gaffers tape and industrial strength underwear to insure that she stayed inside her costume. That’s a lot to ask from a lowly roll […]
3am.co.uk, a British tabloid gossip site speculates that only fabulous celebrities like Kate Winslett can wear white dresses, because they need assistants carrying a roll of gaffers tape and a little bleach in order to instantly eradicate blemishes. Here’s their story. Pictures too! Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. […]
British magician Robert Bone, a professional mind reader, covers his eyes with gaffers tape during his 90 minute performance and is then able to sense objects in his presence without seeing them. This psychic feat is wowing audiences all over the United Kingdom. You can test the psychic powers of gaffers tape yourself, but we […]
Sam Wills, the comic known as “The Boy With Tape On His Face”, has turned a simple strip of gaffers tape into a career. Wills, a New Zealander, is working to bring mime back to contemporary comedy with a gaffers tape across his mouth. There’s more about this refreshing comedy act here. Tapenews.com is your […]
The Lynn News (Lynn, UK) offers this dubious advice to owners of nice bicycles that use them to commute in urban areas. “If you do use a good bike to go into town, consider disguising it with gaffers tape” to discourage thieves. Might be easier (and a lot cheaper and less time consuming) to just […]