Kevin Smokler

Aug

2003

The Martha Stewart Six Shooter:

I'm doing a piece for The Believer where I have to learn a whole bunch about Hot Glue Guns in a very short time. Any wisdom greatly appreciated.

Posted at 12:45 PM in Odds & Endz | Permalink

Comments

Tip #1. A hot glue gun is not an acceptable substitute for a Q-TIp.

Posted by: TheBrad | August 20, 2003 at 01:56 PM

Oh lord. Ask a silly question...

Posted by: Kevin | August 20, 2003 at 02:22 PM

Hold the unmelted glue in with your thumb, applying gentle pressure that will prevent clogging the tip of the gun.

Wow. I just gave you a legitimate tip for using a glue gun. I am a 65 year old woman.

Posted by: Sarah Hatter | August 21, 2003 at 06:03 AM

1) Pressurized glue guns (they shoot the glue, rather than letting it just dribble out; we use them where I work) are really cool
2) But it hurts if you accidentally shoot yourself
3) I've never encountered a situation where a hot glue gun is preferable to a less unwieldy form of adhesion

Posted by: Jer | August 21, 2003 at 10:10 AM

i burned my fingerprints off with one. the skin grew back blank. i could have committed crimes for months with those two fingers.

Posted by: judith | August 23, 2003 at 09:52 PM

Awesome! I've been waiting for an excuse to shell out the big bucks for this mag. Any idea when your piece will appear?

Posted by: James | August 26, 2003 at 01:57 PM

HI, I'M KEVIN SMOKLER. I'm a writer and public speaker based in San Francisco. I've been tapping out thoughts online since 2001 (RSS feed). Here's the easiest way to get in touch with me.