Comments on: The Next Best Thing To Space Camp

By: Muza

Muza — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:24:44 +0000

Physicists have recently discovered the two primary forces in the universe:
- Duct tape, for things that are moving and shouldn’t be
- WD-40, for things that aren’t moving and should be

By: dessie

dessie — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:31:28 +0000

okay that is what i call inspiration for a teenager who wants to be an astronaut (which is me) GO DUCT TAPE!!!

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:42:19 +0000

Well you have to live in states like Ohio to think reasons are ‘divine’, theistfag

By: diana

diana — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:22:46 +0000

December 9th is International Day of Duct Tape, an entire day dedicated to the most profound innovation in mankind’s history: the invention duct tape.

goggled it
hope it’s rite

By: Strangeknight

Strangeknight — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:40:11 +0000

Not really, it’s because they can’t get a big enough supply of duct tape for the colonists, as the supply is constantly used here on earth to fix the stuff the stupid engineers didn’t design right the first time…. (the stupid ones, not the smart ones)

By: just another person commenting on how much you FAILED

just another person commenting on how much you FAILED — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:03:01 +0000

o-o

so this is why we have not colonized space yet…technical difficulties, maintenance problems, and stupidity.

-_-

By: NateLeePhillips

NateLeePhillips — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:58:58 +0000

Has anyone ever seen the Mythbusters episode where they made a boat out of duct (or duck) tape wrapped over a steel frame? It worked! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnILEXnRHP0&feature=PlayList&p=7C483D7E1F8FF22A&index=0&playnext=1

By: HamatoKameko

HamatoKameko — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:31:04 +0000

The Red-Green Show is the best thing ever. I used to beg to stay up to watch it when I was a kid! (Now whether or not a kid should have been watching it… that’s another discussion. LOL)

By: KOakaKO

KOakaKO — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:40:30 +0000

No, they don’t have silicone caulk or WD-40 on the ISS. The fumes would be bad in a closed environment. WD-40 was originally in non-aerosol form, but it’s still inappropriate for the ISS because it spreads too much AND it evaporates. (AND it’s very flammable… I’ve proved this many times.)

They have actual lubricating oil for when they need it. WD-40 is a penetrating oil, not a lubricant. (And yes, first invented as a water-displacement oil and first used to coat Atlas missles in their silos, because painting the rockets would reduce their effective flight range.)

Oh, and gaffer’s tape is NOT the same thing as duct tape. Duct tape sticks hard and permanently, where gaffer’s tape will peel off cleanly. (Which is why it’s significantly more expensive.)

And yes, the vice-grip is the best tool ever invented. First made by a farmer named Peterson in DeWitt Nebraska.

By: Angel4500

Angel4500 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:55:25 +0000

Duct tape (originally called Duck tape) was originally developed by the Army during World War II for The field repair of soldiers helmets, and had an olive green color. It wasn’t until after the war ended, when the civilian producers of Duck tape realized that they had a highly versatile product on their hands, that the name was changed to Duct Tape and the color changed to the dull silver gray that we all know and love today. Ironically, repairing ducts is one of the few things that Duct tape is not well suited for, as the frequent change in temperature cause the adhesive to break down, and loose it’s “stickyness.” However, with all the other uses for Duct Tape, this point becomes rather moot…