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EarlJam
11-01-2007, 09:59 AM
I just reloaded my stapler and that got me to wondering. What holds the rows/sleeves of staples together? Know what I mean? You can take your finger and separate the individual staples (not easily though), yet, the entire sleeve stays intact, even if dropped on the floor.

Does anyone have any insight about staple adhesion here?

-EarlJam
allenmurray
11-01-2007, 10:13 AM
No info on adhesives, but this reminded me of a story. I used to do a fair bit of private training. Once I needed about 75 packets of materials made. I brought them in to have them copied, collated, and stapled. When I went to pick them up they had been copied and collated, but not stapled, despite it being clearly printed on the order. They were apologetic, and gave me the entire order for free. Where did I have this done? STAPLES
EarlJam
11-01-2007, 10:32 AM
No info on adhesives, but this reminded me of a story. I used to do a fair bit of private training. Once I needed about 75 packets of materials made. I brought them in to have them copied, collated, and stapled. When I went to pick them up they had been copied and collated, but not stapled, despite it being clearly printed on the order. They were apologetic, and gave me the entire order for free. Where did I have this done? STAPLES

That is very, very funny!

Did it cause a major stress-out moment or could you immediately see the humor in the situation? Unbelievable.

-EarlJam
Shammrog
11-01-2007, 10:39 AM
No info on adhesives, but this reminded me of a story. I used to do a fair bit of private training. Once I needed about 75 packets of materials made. I brought them in to have them copied, collated, and stapled. When I went to pick them up they had been copied and collated, but not stapled, despite it being clearly printed on the order. They were apologetic, and gave me the entire order for free. Where did I have this done? STAPLES

OK - that was very, very funny!
allenmurray
11-01-2007, 10:46 AM
That is very, very funny!

Did it cause a major stress-out moment or could you immediately see the humor in the situation? Unbelievable.

-EarlJam

It was funny, and it ended up not being a big deal - they gave me the order for free and I just bought 75 plain manilla folders. Even the folks at Staples got a kick out of the irony.
Jarhead
11-01-2007, 11:22 AM
Yeah. Funny. But what holds the staples together?
allenmurray
11-01-2007, 11:24 AM
Yeah. Funny. But what holds the staples together?

magic
Jarhead
11-01-2007, 11:33 AM
Do they sell that at Staples?
tombrady
11-01-2007, 11:36 AM
Yeah. Funny. But what holds the staples together?

glue. sorry to burst your bubble.
Indoor66
11-01-2007, 11:37 AM
Do they sell that at Staples?

Yeah, but you should see what they sell at Kinkies...
throatybeard
11-01-2007, 12:05 PM
Yeah. Funny. But what holds the staples together?

Crab people.
wilson
11-01-2007, 12:20 PM
What kind of stapler do you prefer?

Personally, I prefer the Swingline model. Even when they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much.
Indoor66
11-01-2007, 12:26 PM
What kind of stapler do you prefer?

Personally, I prefer the Swingline model. Even when they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much.

Swingline Rocks :)
cspan37421
11-01-2007, 01:29 PM
EJ, if you're not retired, you might be soon. Where do you find time for posting on all this minutiae? You should do Seinfeld-styled standup, you've got the observational part down pat.
throatybeard
11-01-2007, 06:16 PM
EJ is DBR's answer to GoZags on TDD.
EarlJam
11-01-2007, 06:47 PM
EJ is DBR's answer to GoZags on TDD.

What is TDD? Or do I want to know?

-EarlJam
Clipsfan
11-01-2007, 07:01 PM
What is TDD? Or do I want to know?

-EarlJam

The Devil's Den. GoZags must post all sorts of random things over there.
Lavabe
11-01-2007, 10:22 PM
Looks like Hurley's growing up fast.

Before you know it EJ, Hurley will be off to college, and you'll be an empty-nester.

That would be a good reason to visit the Brickstore Pub in Decatur on Saturday, yes? Wilson?
Cheers,
Lavabe
wilson
11-01-2007, 10:27 PM
That would be a good reason to visit the Brickstore Pub in Decatur on Saturday, yes? Wilson?
Cheers,
Lavabe

I believe that just might be a darn good idea.
EarlJam
11-02-2007, 10:58 AM
Looks like Hurley's growing up fast.

Before you know it EJ, Hurley will be off to college, and you'll be an empty-nester.

That would be a good reason to visit the Brickstore Pub in Decatur on Saturday, yes? Wilson?
Cheers,
Lavabe

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very tempting. What time were you thinking?
Lavabe
11-02-2007, 05:25 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very tempting. What time were you thinking?

Hmm... 5PM? That'll give us time to recuperate after participating on Snrubchat. I'm up for any suggestions for other times.

Cheers,
Lavabe