Comments on: Close Shaves in History http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-297634 Alex Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-297634 A close shave is an informal term for a narrow escape or a close call. Thanks Darksider! A close shave is an informal term for a narrow escape or a close call. Thanks Darksider!

]]> By: Darksider http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-297612 Darksider Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:58:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-297612 Is it suppose to be "close saves" not "close shaves"? Is it suppose to be “close saves” not “close shaves”?

]]> By: dohboy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-256808 dohboy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:58:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-256808 too bad you can't use it on ducks. too bad you can’t use it on ducks.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-256241 Lasse Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:39:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-256241 There should be a statue of Petrov in front of the UN building. There should be a statue of Petrov in front of the UN building.

]]> By: Tom Ritchford http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255723 Tom Ritchford Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:08:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255723 I've heard the "duck tape" origin claim many times but have been very suspicious as no one ever produced sources. The Wikipedia is also suspicious: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape. Beware! I’ve heard the “duck tape” origin claim many times but have been very suspicious as no one ever produced sources. The Wikipedia is also suspicious: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape. Beware!

]]> By: Supermanred http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255464 Supermanred Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:25:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255464 It's also great for that last minute impromptu hostage taking or to secure dead bodies so their arms and legs don't fly around while you are dumping them in the river. It’s also great for that last minute impromptu hostage taking or to secure dead bodies so their arms and legs don’t fly around while you are dumping them in the river.

]]> By: Steven Refta http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255462 Steven Refta Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255462 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology There you go. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology

There you go.

]]> By: Charles Kiddell http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255447 Charles Kiddell Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:39:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255447 Just an aside. Duct Tape? you mean Duck Tape. Yes some people misheard it and called it Duck Tape. Silly because it is meant for Ducts. Or is it? Did Duct Tape start out for use on ducts and then find other uses? Nope. It was originally used in WW II for sealing ammunition cases and was called DUCK tape. Like water of a duck's back: waterproof. You can probably find this somewhere on the web. Just an aside. Duct Tape? you mean Duck Tape. Yes some people misheard it and called it Duck Tape. Silly because it is meant for Ducts. Or is it? Did Duct Tape start out for use on ducts and then find other uses?

Nope. It was originally used in WW II for sealing ammunition cases and was called DUCK tape. Like water of a duck’s back: waterproof.

You can probably find this somewhere on the web.

]]> By: Ashton http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255391 Ashton Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:59:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-255391 > Too bad DT is no good on ducts. Wrong. Regular duct tape (grey tape) works just fine on cold air return ducts. However, if it is on a duct that carries warm air, it will dry out over time. Warm air ducts require a different kind of duct tape (silver tape) that is like sticky aluminum foil. They are both duct tapes though. > Too bad DT is no good on ducts.

Wrong.

Regular duct tape (grey tape) works just fine on cold air return ducts. However, if it is on a duct that carries warm air, it will dry out over time. Warm air ducts require a different kind of duct tape (silver tape) that is like sticky aluminum foil. They are both duct tapes though.

]]> By: Cedar http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-254992 Cedar Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:54:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/19/close-shaves-in-history/#comment-254992 Love that duct tape! The two most important items in any tool kit -- DT and WD40. If it moves and isn't supposed to, use the DT; if it doesn't move and is supposed to, use the WD40. Too bad DT is no good on ducts. And a joke I made up as a small child (forgive me, but I still think it's funny): Why do they call it duck tape? Because it quacks when you pull it off the roll! Love that duct tape! The two most important items in any tool kit — DT and WD40. If it moves and isn’t supposed to, use the DT; if it doesn’t move and is supposed to, use the WD40. Too bad DT is no good on ducts.

And a joke I made up as a small child (forgive me, but I still think it’s funny): Why do they call it duck tape? Because it quacks when you pull it off the roll!

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