The King of Duct Tape
I have been given the honorary title of the "King of Duct Tape." The problem is, I am actually NOT the king. I have been a follower of great duct tape users such as the late John Belushi or MacGuyver. Angus MacGuyver is actually the first person (fictional or not) to peak my interest in the many usages of duct tape.
For all of you who NEVER watched, the show that changed my life forever. A fan, a dough-scraper and some duct tape, forms an excellent helicopter attack. He had extensive knowledge in all of the sciences and mathematics. He was my hero. I would sit in front of the TV day after day wondering how he would escape the guerilla camp or skyscraper with his duct tape. Every episode included the possession I so greatly prize.
Why duct tape? It is a perfect every usage product. The adhesive on one side, the nylon or cotton cord meshed throughout, and the plastic waterproof barrier on the other side. There are entire web sites prescribing duct tage uses. For example:
101 Uses for Duct Tape (It actually has 252)
The Duct Tape Page
The Department of Homeland Duct Tape Security (the True Kings)
HMO on a roll (the True Kings again)
Even the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!
This is just a sprinkling of all of the sites that have uses for duct tape. I would bet that if Luke Skywalker had access to duct tape, he would not of been in half the bad situations he was in.
I have taken the uses outside of the "normal" parameters. Duct tape is excellent for immobilizing someone. It takes about 3 complete wraps to prevent a person from escaping. Try it. Now, this does vary as all duct tapes are not alike. The nylon fiber duct tape only takes 3 wraps. The cheaper cotton fiber (which is easy to tear) will require 5. Spend the extra money and purchase the nylon fiber.
Some additional uses that I have personally performed are duct taping the porta-potty (it is not a JOHN and I will have another blog on that!). Let me explain why I would tape it to begin with...I was working at a job site with this one guy who on a regular basis make the porta-potty unusable. His attitute towards our sensory well being was unacceptable. Therefore, we felt it was time for him to understand the pain we go through regularly.
We taped him in...We ran the roll of tape all of the way around the movable outhouse multiple times just to make sure. Then we taped up the side vents. The only air for the now duct tape box was the down tube ventilation. After we returned from lunch, we let him out. Now I know you think this was cruel and unusual, but if you had to walk in there afterward....THAT was cruel and unusual.
I personally have been taped to a horizontal beam in legislative hall in Dover, Delaware during lunch. We have taped up people and thrown them in the back of the pickup to head for lunch (at least he had lunch). I have used tape to fix upholstery in that same truck. I have used it to repair a hose in that same truck. With the new colors available, the options are limitless! I love when technology catches up with the sensible needs.
This brings me to my point (as I almost always have one). Buy duct tape. No, I do not own stock in duct tape. Duct tape is the most versatile products out on the market. Tape, tape to your hearts content! Tape up that dripping pipe. Tape up the spine of that book and use a Sharpie to rewrite the title! By the way, my wife (QueenSuchAndSuch) is the Sharpie Queen.
We are running low. I am off to buy another case.
:EDIT: I forgot to include the duct tape news source (Yes, it even has it's own news source)
:EDIT: I propose that this week be designated Duct Tape week! If you have a duct tape story, blog it. The best one wins a roll of duct tape!
For all of you who NEVER watched, the show that changed my life forever. A fan, a dough-scraper and some duct tape, forms an excellent helicopter attack. He had extensive knowledge in all of the sciences and mathematics. He was my hero. I would sit in front of the TV day after day wondering how he would escape the guerilla camp or skyscraper with his duct tape. Every episode included the possession I so greatly prize.
Why duct tape? It is a perfect every usage product. The adhesive on one side, the nylon or cotton cord meshed throughout, and the plastic waterproof barrier on the other side. There are entire web sites prescribing duct tage uses. For example:
101 Uses for Duct Tape (It actually has 252)
The Duct Tape Page
The Department of Homeland Duct Tape Security (the True Kings)
HMO on a roll (the True Kings again)
Even the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!
This is just a sprinkling of all of the sites that have uses for duct tape. I would bet that if Luke Skywalker had access to duct tape, he would not of been in half the bad situations he was in.
I have taken the uses outside of the "normal" parameters. Duct tape is excellent for immobilizing someone. It takes about 3 complete wraps to prevent a person from escaping. Try it. Now, this does vary as all duct tapes are not alike. The nylon fiber duct tape only takes 3 wraps. The cheaper cotton fiber (which is easy to tear) will require 5. Spend the extra money and purchase the nylon fiber.
Some additional uses that I have personally performed are duct taping the porta-potty (it is not a JOHN and I will have another blog on that!). Let me explain why I would tape it to begin with...I was working at a job site with this one guy who on a regular basis make the porta-potty unusable. His attitute towards our sensory well being was unacceptable. Therefore, we felt it was time for him to understand the pain we go through regularly.
We taped him in...We ran the roll of tape all of the way around the movable outhouse multiple times just to make sure. Then we taped up the side vents. The only air for the now duct tape box was the down tube ventilation. After we returned from lunch, we let him out. Now I know you think this was cruel and unusual, but if you had to walk in there afterward....THAT was cruel and unusual.
I personally have been taped to a horizontal beam in legislative hall in Dover, Delaware during lunch. We have taped up people and thrown them in the back of the pickup to head for lunch (at least he had lunch). I have used tape to fix upholstery in that same truck. I have used it to repair a hose in that same truck. With the new colors available, the options are limitless! I love when technology catches up with the sensible needs.
This brings me to my point (as I almost always have one). Buy duct tape. No, I do not own stock in duct tape. Duct tape is the most versatile products out on the market. Tape, tape to your hearts content! Tape up that dripping pipe. Tape up the spine of that book and use a Sharpie to rewrite the title! By the way, my wife (QueenSuchAndSuch) is the Sharpie Queen.
We are running low. I am off to buy another case.
:EDIT: I forgot to include the duct tape news source (Yes, it even has it's own news source)
:EDIT: I propose that this week be designated Duct Tape week! If you have a duct tape story, blog it. The best one wins a roll of duct tape!
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