Silly bits of string and plastic designed primarily to keep bundles of paper together as an alternative to the much more sensible and readily available staple. Secondary purpose to panic and annoy students who didn't read the essay submission guidelines, which specify that these demons of the stationary realm must be used.
Guidelines: Treasury tags should be used instead of staples, for absolutely no reason but to peeve you.
Student: Curse you, petty and pedantic guidelines!
Student: Curse you, petty and pedantic guidelines!
by Judy Jonesy June 19, 2013