These days, data is as likely as not to be “in the cloud.” Otherwise, it’s probably on a USB flash drive or SD card. But in the old days, paper tape was a widespread way to store … ...

This paper tape seems to work quite well so far, albeit with the compromise that due to the current drawn by each solenoid (~1.7A) only one solenoid gets activated at any time.

Judging by your phrases “covered with tape” and “all the plastic content,” it sounds like your paper is nearly laminated with it. If that’s the case, the trash can is best.

Ultramarathoners can train for years and still get sidelined by blisters. Stanford researchers tested paper surgical tape during a 155-mile race and found it reduces blisters by 40 percent.

Using any kind of tape, stick a long piece down the middle of the inside of the wrapping paper before putting down your present. Leave a bit of the tape hanging off the wrapping paper's edge, and ...

Blisters are the scourge of distance runners, with 40% being affected by them in some races, but using paper tape could help prevent them Access the AW archive with issues dating back to 1945 ...