Duct Tape – We Can't Live Without It

Duct tape is a durable fabric-based tape. It has rubber adhesive on one side and polyethylene coating on the other side making it waterproof. Originally it was called Duck tape due to the waterproof nature. It was designed for the military in 1942 during World War II for use as a sealing tape for ammunition cases. Originally it was green.

Soon the military realized that due to its strength, flexibility and waterproof nature it can be used to repair various equipments. Besides the military applications NASA was using it during the Apollo spaceflights. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a couple of rolls of duct tape on the Space Station too.

After World War II when the housing industry was booming, someone discovered that the tape works great in joining heating and air conditioning duct work. Today there are better tapes for this application and the use of duct tape is against building codes in many states. The color changed from green to silver, but there are other colors too.

Duct tape can be used to fix many things although often you only want to use it as a temporary fix in an emergency situation for example. You can use it to temporarily patch up holes to keep the moisture out like a broken window. You can repair a broken objects with it or just to tie things together. It could be used as a temporary fix for a leaking pipe or hose.

Today the use of duct tape goes far beyond this. There are duct tape costumes. Since duct tape comes in many different colors, not only silver, these costumes are very colorful. Duct tape can be used to make a valet, purse and various artistic objects.

It's a good idea to keep some duct tape at home and maybe in your car. If all else fails try the duct tape.

How to Make Smart Decisions

We are making hundreds of decisions every day but most of them are small decisions. Making decisions is almost always fun and gives a sense of freedom. Decisions which later on turn out to be good also boost our self-confidence. Making decisions means that we are not doing the same thing over and over again.

Small decisions are what to wear, what to eat, which movie to see, which book to read, what to do on the weekend, which shoes to buy and many more. When we regret our small decision later, it's not a big deal, we forget about it quickly.

There are also major decisions. These don't happen often but the consequences may last for a long time sometimes for a lifetime. Examples of major decisions are who to marry, what to do for a living, where to live, which house to buy, which car to buy, where to go for a vacation, how many children to have and more.

Before you make your decision you want to make sure that you know enough information about what you will make the decision. Don't get too excited and let just one or two things influence you. Don't make a decision in a hurry unless it's about calling 911. Sleep on it, there is always another opportunity. Make a list of all the pros and cons. You can only make this list if you are well educated about the subject of your decision. Go with the longer list to make the smartest decision. The more good decisions you make the easier will be to make good decisions in the future even in difficult situations.