Secure in my superior intellectual capacity, for many years I corrected paperwork changing the spelling to “duct tape.”Well, I recently found out it is “duck tape”, from the company that invented it. I always thought it was used somehow in air conditioning ducts. So much for smarts. Like “scotch tape”, a brand of tape.Janitors “hoover” a carpet. I recently saw hoover used in a mainstream piece of writing.My Mother’s generation called any camera a “kodak”.Aspirin was a brand name.Sheet rock is a brand name for drywall board.
Apologies for the thread hi-jack. I just got back from ER and the Dr. gave me some really good meds.
Sherlock Watson about 9 years ago
To answer Jeff’s last question: duct tape.
Old Texan75 about 9 years ago
Secure in my superior intellectual capacity, for many years I corrected paperwork changing the spelling to “duct tape.”Well, I recently found out it is “duck tape”, from the company that invented it. I always thought it was used somehow in air conditioning ducts. So much for smarts. Like “scotch tape”, a brand of tape.Janitors “hoover” a carpet. I recently saw hoover used in a mainstream piece of writing.My Mother’s generation called any camera a “kodak”.Aspirin was a brand name.Sheet rock is a brand name for drywall board.
Apologies for the thread hi-jack. I just got back from ER and the Dr. gave me some really good meds.
grainpaw about 9 years ago
Cellophane and Kleenex are trademark cases also.
Max Starman Jones about 9 years ago
It’s old, I know, but duct tape is like the Force: it holds the universe together, and it has a dark side.
Starman1948 about 9 years ago
Good afternoon everyone.-——@Old Texan 75: Praying that you get better.-——-Have a sunny day my friends.
Number Three about 9 years ago
I used to get frustrated when I landed back on the ground.
I wanted to fly. Now I couldn’t care less. I guess I grew up.
xxx