this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2024
190 points (94.8% liked)

me_irl

5223 readers
2 users here now

Selfies for the soul.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 
top 8 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Fun fact: people who say "duck tape" aren't wrong! That used to be its name (due to the material used, which is called "cotton duck").

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I was always told it was originally invented to patch Navy rafts and named for it's hydrophobic qualities, but yours sounds plausible, too now.

Never "duct tape", people. Ask any HVAC tech. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

The way he is holding it makes me uncomfortable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Fun fact: When quickly say duct tape many times it sounds like abducted

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Unpopular opinion: Both duct tape and WD-40 are highly overrated.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Especially since WD-40 changed its recipe.