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Holy Seal for the Holy See is a special staple, for fastening documents together, that takes the form of a tiny crucifix, complete with sculpted figure.
These are loaded as strips into the complimentary custom built staple gun, designed to accept the angled staple strip. (see diagram)
The actual
sharp staple parts that fold under, gripping the back of the paper when the staples are clipped in place, are located at the three points where the crucifixion nails were positioned.
(note to Vatican..... told you I would have made a good Pope)
Holy Seal for Holy See
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staple strip [xenzag, Oct 08 2011, last modified Apr 24 2018]
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Presumably the matching removal tool looks like a couple of Roman soldiers with a ladder. |
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Once the staples are removed, can they be used again after three days ? |
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This idea is a tasteless pun at the expense of Roman Catholicism. [+]. |
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To paraphrase some comedien, this whole cross
business would be a bit like writing to JFK's family
with a little rifle motif on the corner of the page.
[+] |
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One rifle, or two ? The Warren Commission's still out on that one ... |
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BION- this is actually sort of baked, not in stapular form,
but the Vatican has a special binding press used for papal
documents. I learned about it when I visited St. John's
Basilica with my grandparents. I don't know the technical
details, but it binds even a single page into a padded
leather dossier-thingy with the keys-and-crown embossed
in (supposedly) real gold. I'll try to find a link to support
my anecdotal claim, but for now, if you watch the move
Angels & Demons, you can catch a glimpse of the machine
in the far right corner of the Pope's office when Tom Hanks
enters to find the Chamerlengo (sp?) prostrate in front of
the fireplace. The device looks sort of like a wood-paneled
xerox
machine. |
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Well, you learn something new everyday! |
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I was under the impression that that no-one had seen that movie. |
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I didn't actually see the machine when I was there, of
course, just a picture of it and an example of the binding.
When I spotted it in the movie many years later, I very
excitedly pointed it out to my wife, who, in the fashion of
all good wives, couldn't have cared less and bade me shut
the hell
up. |
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Did she say something along the lines of: "Franking? My dear, I don't give a damn!" |
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Amusing, but her words were more along the lines of "I
don't care about the thing in the franking corner, I'm trying
to watch
the franking movie!" |
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[+] for custom-shaped staples. Can I get some made to
look like Mjolnir? |
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That may stick out like a Thor sum. |
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Well, at least you got your money's worth. |
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Meh, the church doesn't use paper anymore. C'mon this is 2011. |
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[DIYMatt], of course they still use paper! You cant wipe a choirboy's chin off with an e-mail. |
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Who's taking cheap shots now? |
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Not the choirboys. Those lawsuits really add up. |
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Mark that person for Sainthood. |
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Coming up next.
Virgin Mary appears before non Catholic children.
Now. That truly is a miracle! |
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//This idea is a tasteless pun at the expense of Roman Catholicism. 8thof 7, //
May you burn in Hell. Failing that, you will be burned at the stake. |
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Can we get a side order of french fries with that ? |
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Certainly. Would you like some vinegar? |
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Is that really vinegar, or have you just been buying that very cheap communion wine again ? |
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Nah. It was sponged off some Roman Soldier's spear. |
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We assume that's a euphemism. |
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Sorry yes but a very lame one, I am ashamed. it was 4.30. a.m. though. |
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Maybe where you were. Everywhere else it was the middle
of the day. |
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Except for where we are, when it's the middle of tomorrow. |
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No, it's still yesterday in the West Country. |
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Flaming banjos! Is it yesterday afternoon already? |
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Let's not be spiteful towards an "absurdity which is logical
and coherent and to embrace one which is illogical and
incoherent". |
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Ouch! That rap over the knuckles really hurt. |
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Back to the subject, I foresee the paper clip idea being an instant hit sold in packets of four during Papal visits. The number four, symbolizing, Holy father, Holy Son, Holy Ghost, and 'Holy crap.Those are expensive!" |
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// I shall turn the other cheek // |
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Very well, but please pull your trousers back up first. You do realise that there are sensitive Scots Guardsmen that read this site ? |
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Scotch Guard? Shirley only the fabrics... |
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// tongue in cheek remarks. Make of that what you will. // |
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The classic "Private Eye" cartoon of LBJ and Harold Wislon springs to mind. |
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No, that was "Gay News" ... |
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I suppose that was the "Big Issue" of your time. |
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//where Christians are taught to turn the other cheeee.....// How do you know which is the other cheese? |
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See tumblr updated illustration. |
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Not to mention the Diet of Wurms... |
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What has become of the Halfbakery?? There does not seem to
a be a single seal-pun related joke anywhere. |
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.....and no references to a staple diet either :-( |
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