I thought Duck Tape was a brand of duct tape?

On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Rosalyn Metz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Simon you can purchase the dongles at the Mac store (did it for
> another conference the week after code4lib).
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> Also thank you all for the duck tape info.  This explains why the duck
> tape i used to attach the dryer vent ducts didn't work.  i shall now
> go by the proper tape.
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> and now this conversation has completely devolved.
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> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Simon Spero <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > The proper name is actually Duck
> > Tape<
> http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/02/magazine/the-way-we-live-now-3-02-03-on-language-why-a-duck.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all
> >,
> > yet unlike Duck Typing, it makes everything it touches more reliable.
> > Discuss.
> >
> > However,  C4L10  exposed a major gap in my meeting-tech go-bag;  I don't
> > have any new style mac dongles- just the DVI to VGA one.  People need to
> > send me one of each of the new generation of macbooks, so I can be
> prepared.
> >
> > Simon
> >
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