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Although I have a bunch of deadlines - like, umm, I'm the only one on
this list who has deadlines, right! - I can't resist rejoindering a
little.
tack and tact: "tack" is commonly used to describe trying another
approach in negotiations, not because it's an attempt to nail
something together, but because it resembles sailing a boat obliquely
towards a destination, rather than directly, in order to make best
progress against oncoming winds.
the sticky-tape thing: "Gaffer" tape is a brand, created by Ross
Lowell, a Hollywood film-lighting technician, a gaffer, around 1960.
Gaffer tape was special - not just gray sticky stuff. Besides being
much stronger than duct tape, its adhesive holds weighty things on
walls without damaging paint or wallpaper, if they're in good
condition and not gossamer-like. The idea was to be able to quickly
create professional lighting in any location, such as a home, store,
or office, without destroying it when the tape was removed. Lowell
also created lightweight lighting equipment that was easily taped to
walls, columns, etc. The tape and lights became a studio in a box,
and this portability helped to change established practices in the
film industry.
I hope it's not tacky of me to point out that the common bond between
these two seemingly independent topics is that tape is tacky.
Regards,
Peter
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