The simple tape measure, a way of compacting distances up to 500' long into a single plastic container no bigger than 3" x 3" x 1". It is also what some people might call the longest retractable "blade". Observations Operation: able to be pulled out and retractable, also allowed to be in a fix state… Continue reading Tape Measure
Resembling the shape of a crocodile mouth, a stapler sinks its teeth into a 10-sheets of paper, pierce through its fibrous tissue, and deforms its metal fangs into hooks. Efficient, low-energy, but also low-precision, staplers are the staples of office supplies. Without it, papers are just helplessly scattered across your desk. Today, we dive into… Continue reading Staples Stapler
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