Don’t They Know It Comes In Colors

Don’t They Know It Comes In Colors

We normally don’t bother with posts related to crimes involving duct tape, because there seem to be dozens of them in our news alerts every day. Occasionally, though, we have to share one. A Johnston County (North Carolina) man has been arrested after being charged with kidnapping a man in tying him up with duct […]

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The Tune Sticks In Your Head All Day

The Tune Sticks In Your Head All Day

Among the many items German composer and performer Hauschka puts into his piano to get new sounds is gaffers tape. Playing something called “prepared piano”, he puts chains, hammers, ping pong balls and all sorts of other items to create new sounds. When he puts gaffers tape into the piano, he stands the roll on […]

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Gaffers Tape Steps Up In Mileage Challenge

Gaffers Tape Steps Up In Mileage Challenge

Using gaffers tape to block holes and turbulence causing seams, a test driver was able to achieve 68.5 miles per gallon, 50 percent higher than the EPA specifications for the Mitsubishi Mirage that he was driving. You can read about the mileage challenge at the Popular Mechanics web site.  

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Great Idea-Execution?  Not So Much

Great Idea-Execution? Not So Much

Click here for an interesting duct tape use video.  

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We Were Hoping Winter Was Over.  Not Anymore!

We Were Hoping Winter Was Over. Not Anymore!

Normally, by early April we would be glad to see winter in our rear view mirror, but this year is different. That’s because we just learned how to make a sled from duct tape. Instructables.com has the plans, along with a photos. Bring on the snow!.  

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Tape=Art=Tape

Tape=Art=Tape

In a new twist on “duct tape as an art medium”, collage artist Tirtzah Bassel is creating “almost real time” art using duct tape while attending the Miami Art Basel. Bassel would wander the show during the morning hours and then create images of the art dealers and displays she saw, returning to the show […]

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This Won’t Get You Into Cirque Du Soleil

This Won’t Get You Into Cirque Du Soleil

In order to demonstrate what he considers the ridiculousness of tight rope walking as a profession, comedian Bill Cosby, on The Tonight Show, demonstrated how it is done by walking a line of gaffers tape stuck on the stage. Humorous, yes. Death defying, not exactly.  

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Does A Thief Really Care If It Says “Nikon” or “Canon”?

Does A Thief Really Care If It Says “Nikon” or “Canon”?

We regularly come across a photo tip which recommends that photographers cover the logos of their camera equipment with gaffers tape, in hopes of making them less desirable to thieves. While we understand that this might give you a little piece of mind, particularly if you are shooting in an urban environment, the truth is […]

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Gaffers Tape Throws NSA Spying Plans Into A Tailspin

Gaffers Tape Throws NSA Spying Plans Into A Tailspin

The online British version of Wired Magazine is recommending that anyone who is worried that the web cam on their computer or mobile device may be spying on them can just cover the lens with gaffers tape. The report says that the NSA has a plug in called CAPTTIVATEDAUDIENCE that will hijack the recording capabilities […]

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$2000 Camera-Gaffers Tape Not Included

$2000 Camera-Gaffers Tape Not Included

Sony has acknowledged that there are light leak problems with its high end digital camera, the A7. They have admitted the problem and have said that there is a fix in the works. Until their engineers come up with a solution, it look like a little gaffers tape where the lens meets the camera body […]

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