On The 8th Day, God Created Duct Tape...

I always keep some of this stuff around. Everyone who knows anything knows how good duct tape is when you're in a crisis because some shit breaks unexpectedly. First you take a minute to officially thank the Chinese for their cheap shoddy crap, and then you reach for the duct tape to bail you out.

It is made out of rubber, resin, calcium carbonate, fiberglass, and polyethylene. It was originally developed in WW2 as a waterproof seal for ammunition cases. It tears much more quickly and evenly than most tape, and it can resist winds up to 100mph. That's some manly tape. But it gets better. This tape can also be used to perform less manly functions like making flowers and clothing.

So is there anything you can't do with it? Well, the state of California will tell you that it's no good for use in air ducts, which is ironic given the name. But, growing up, my father taught me a slightly different approach. Here is what he used duct tape for: