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Why throw away all those shredded strands of paper, when
you
can weave them into a lovely pullover, by attaching a
weaving
machine to the outlet of your paper shredder?
The machine would consist of two main parts. The first part
would gather the many individual strands as they emerged
and
form them into a single length, about the thickness of a
heavy
wool. This strand once softened, would then enter a
knitting
machine, modified to cope with the paper wool, and soon a
warm and disposable pullover would emerge. Carefully
planning
the sequence of colours could ensure that no two garments
were ever alike. Also possible - Blanket of secrets to hide
yourself under.
Wear your secrets with a smile.
No secrets here
http://www.atterbur...ry_AFB_8_Pin_up.jpg
[DrCurry, Oct 29 2005]
Growing wool from paper
http://store1.yimg....I/ekay_1865_1087427
[DrCurry, Oct 29 2005]
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Paper may have come from rag in the first place, but I don't think it's chemically possible to get it back the other way - the strands have been broken up by the paper-making process. |
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Although see link for a weird novelty item. |
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the author did say disposable - I imagined it was a one-on / one-off! |
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Made in Halfbakaria
Made from 100% pure post-consumer lint
Do not wash
Do not dry-clean
Discard in accordance with NSA/CSS security specification 02-01 |
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I don't envisage the paper being re-pulped (DrCurry) but
woven intact into a single braid that constantly gets
added to as in the manufacture of rope. You could build
one for me and I'll let
you know if it's what I had in mind - free pullover of my
bank statements shall be your reward - and for you (po),
the pullover will consist of its own knitting pattern.
(Lurch) gets to unravel it and remake it as a series of
coffee
coasters for the bank manager. |
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//Pullover of Secrets// I had a girlfriend like that for a while. |
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I think there would be some security concerns with this idea. How sure can you be that careful scrutinization of a secret pullover would not reveal account details or other secret shredded doc's? |
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Other than that I think it's quite a good idea. The homeless seem to get great insulation from layers of paper and cardboard so maybe a jaunty little junkmail jumper would be a great, cost effective way to help support the homeless. |
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I assume that these garments would be able to be further recycled and used again to make new clothing. |
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We could clothe and shelter every man woman and child in Africa using the thousands of tonnes of junkmail we produce each year. Surely papier mache is stronger than those mud huts they build? |
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Ohh yeah, what happens if it rains when you've got your paper clothes on? Unless we can waterproof it in someway. |
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To recycle the garment simply place it in the Washi Machine. |
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