A Dissertation on Findings

A recent study published by the Midwest Journal of Science and Leisure stated that 84% of Americans feel paper clips are better than staples.  Now while some may debate the logic of such a study, others would be quick to note that there is no such publication.  Both of these are true.

Made up or not, information such as this does bring up a good question.  What about binder clips?

To get the answer to this question, I asked several of my colleagues; at least I tried to.  As it turns out, there are not many people who I would consider a colleague.  I work with other engineers, but none of which have wasted a shitload of hours writing a blog for such a small audience.  I have a few friends outside of work who write blogs, but their writings are either informative or not done for self-gratification.  So I would go on record as saying I have no colleagues.

What I do have is mountains of useless brain activity and an attention span shorter than that one song.

After some deep thought, a few experiments, and some internet research, I have found that the binder clip was invented in 1910.  So I think it goes without saying that when you need to hold things together, sometimes a rubber band is the best option.  At least 16% of the time it is.