"The precursor to the current tapes was developed in the 1930s in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Richard Drew to seal a then-new transparent material known as cellophane. Although it is a trademarked brand name, Scotch tape is commonly used in the United States, Canada, Italy, Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere as a generic term for transparent adhesive tape ( Read more... )

"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" -HM Warner, of Warner Bros, in 1927 ( Read more... )

Is anyone else's LJ receiving these?

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I made my first post. Or as it is better understood, this blog's sixth year anniversary. 1778 entries including this one and going strong. Thanks to all of you for keeping it alive. I never expected this to survive six years, will be really interesting if I hit another six. Whether it does or not, there's certainly enough material within to compile ( Read more... )

'THEN a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. And ( Read more... )

Today is the organisation's 64th anniversary and not a single post about it by my LJ-friends. Everybody having a good weekend? :)

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India tomorrow. If you'd like one from Oman/India (or both), reply with your address. Comments screened. Delivery in 2-3 weeks.

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