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Paper Clips Are More Than Just Paper Clips

By SummerIsEnding, published Jul 17, 2007
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No one ever wants to review paper clips because well, they're boring. Plus who the hell wants to read about a damn paper clip? I wouldn't, I'd laugh at the fact that some idiot even wrote about it. But you see, so long as the idiot is fun about it, I can't see why people would not want to read about paper clips. Besides paper clips are so much more than paper clips.

Paper clips are an office supply, an etching machine, a toy, jewelry, and decoration. If you just allow yourself to think outside of the box a paper clip is what you make of it. You can allow the stupid thing to sit in your desk organizer, or you can bring it out and put it to some good use.

1. Lets get the obvious of of the way. A paper clip is used to hold paper and document together. The larger the size, the larger the hold. Okay, you got that. Yawn.

2. The paper clip man. Who hasn't gotten bored and made one? You simply stretch the paper clip into all sort of weird shapes until you finally have what looks like a stick person on your desk. Bravo!!! You smart thing you. Now shape a heart. A square! A star, oh yeah thats a tough one. Before you know it you will be sculpting paper clip works of art.

3. The paper clip was always my favorite in school, and this is why many teachers never asked for them on the supplies list. You see, once you stretch a paper clip out into a straight line, you now have an etching machine. Simply drag the tip of the paper clips across your desk for a lovely etched look. Feel free to add your name, your boyfriends name, and whatever else you want. Next, scribble over your etching with a pen. Lick your finger, and wipe up any surrounding ink. What you have left is an ink tattoo for your desk. It will be there for years, and years to come.

4. Paper clips also make for excellent weapons. When you fold them out the end is sharp. You can run by a friend, or enemy and scratch their arms up pretty good. Not recommending you do this, but umm... just in case you need to.

Paper Clips Are More Than Just Paper Clips

Instrument shaped paper clips

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great article...now can you tell me where i can get these unusual paper clips without clearing out my bank account? most places i've seen online have a minimum order of 50,000 pieces. thanks. elliotjoeldesign@mac.com

Posted on 05/14/2008 at 6:05:41 AM

 
"Paper clips also make for excellent weapons." Aha! I knew it: this was an excellent followup/spinoff to your famous "rubber bands as weapons" piece! And a fine piece it is, too! (Kudos!) Keep up the great, entertaining/informative posts, my friend!

Posted on 07/17/2007 at 8:07:00 PM

 
paper clips rock, especially on those long boring days at my office, when the phone doesn't ring. I like making jewlery mostly, and shapes like the ones seen in the photo. Only mine don't come out looking so hot. lol

Posted on 07/17/2007 at 7:07:00 PM

 
A review of Paper clips...who would have thought it?? Thanks for making this humorous. Now what about those rubber bands????

Posted on 07/17/2007 at 11:07:00 AM

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