a. the coolest move from an old Bruce Lee movie;
b. a professional wrestler;
c. that thing in Jack Sparrow's hair (thanks for that one, Christie);
d. some kind of Dungeons & Dragons magic thingy.
So what is it really? Only the second deadliest tool in the archivist's arsenal, behind the microspatula. Maybe not as subtle and deadly efficient as the metal blade, it's still perfect for eliminating paper creases, stirring drinks, and subduing recalcitrant patrons. Works equally well as a shim or a shiv.With all these cool tools, can the archival utility belt be far behind?
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I once introduced a budding archivist to the bone folder, which was received with a giggle and a "What do you call it?" It took some convincing that "bone folder" wasn't a crude nickname I had personally developed, but instead a folding tool made of, you know, bone.
heh, heh, you said, bone.
Dude...you guys clearly have more fun at work than I do...
It's not a tool I've ever had in my archival tool belt. I thought the powdery eraser was the weirdest tool in archives.
See you're on the program in KY. We'll have to line you up for the not-quite-in-DC meeting next.
C -- I suppose being on the program means I actually have to prepare something now...
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