Masking tape is a commonly used method for temporarily covering up parts of images that some might deem inappropriate. Tape artist Kayt Hester creates gorgeous images of scantily clad women using hand torn pieces of black photo masking tape. Take a look at this image and decide for yourself if a cover up is called […]
A professional photographer who is known as “roman” braved the elements at this year’s Burningman festival and has posted some incredible pictures on his travel web site. Roman credits the use of painters grade masking tape for providing the protection necessary to be able to use his camera in the hostile environment that the Nevada […]
Caswell Beach Turtlewatch volunteers continue to welcome new hatchlings into the world, with lots of nest activity this week. Brightly colored vinyl barricade tape is used to insure that beach goers don’t disturb the nests. You can keep track of recent activity about this fascinating endangered species by clicking here.
Conservators at Fort Johnson in New York’s Mohawk River Valley use a line of blue duct tape stretched around the fort to mark the high water mark during last years flooding from Hurrican Irene. At one point water reached seven feet up the wall of the fort. Restoration efforts continue as New York state parks […]
New York’s recently wrapped up a two week run, producing almost 200 shows spread among 20 different venues. Managing director Elena Hoy credits gaffers gape for holding everything together. The festival worked its way through 33 rolls of the “solves everything” tape. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send […]
UK gossip site OMG has revealed that Kinks singer Ray Davies had to use gaffers tape as a last minute fix, seconds before his appearance in the closing ceremonies of the London Olympics. Davies told OMG that his microphone broke as he was entering the stadium for the band’s performance and that gaffers tape saved […]
Woodworker Bernie Bottens told Woodworkingnetwork.com that if he didn’t have masking tape in his shop “I’d jsut have to go sit down, because there’s not much that I can accomplish. Read Bottens’ tips about using masking tape in woodworking by clicking here. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send […]
Police in four Washington state municipalities are teaming up to try to catch a bank robber that they have dubbed “the duct tape bandit”. He has earned that nickname because he attempts to disguise himself by wearing black duct tape across his face. So far, he has robbed four banks and assaulted a bank employee […]
Lots of financial advisers suggest that one way to keep from making impulsive purchases is to take your credit cards and freeze them into a block of ice. The theory is that by the time the ice thaws, the impulse will have passed. This leads me to a tip posted in Lifehacker last week, recommending […]
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte tells Access Hollywood about the challenges of learning to act in an upcoming episode of 90210. No word yet on how he handled the real challenge. Getting out of that duct tape bathing suit when shooting was finished. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us […]