Comments on: Binder clips as cable organizers http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Luke http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741129 Luke Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741129 I have been doing this for years, though it is mostly because I get really annoyed by stray cables. I especially like to group bundles of cable with the extra large clips. They keep everything organized while still allowing you to remove a cable or two easily when needed. I have been doing this for years, though it is mostly because I get really annoyed by stray cables. I especially like to group bundles of cable with the extra large clips. They keep everything organized while still allowing you to remove a cable or two easily when needed.

]]> By: SomeGuy http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741130 SomeGuy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741130 I've been doing this for several years - ever since I got a keyboard drawer installed on my desk. During the 1st week I kept snagging the cables from the keyboard/mouse with my big feet and yanking them off the back of the shelf. While crawling under my desk to retrieve my mouse which had bounced to the deepest, darkest corner I found a clip on the floor and had a sudden aha moment. I’ve been doing this for several years – ever since I got a keyboard drawer installed on my desk. During the 1st week I kept snagging the cables from the keyboard/mouse with my big feet and yanking them off the back of the shelf. While crawling under my desk to retrieve my mouse which had bounced to the deepest, darkest corner I found a clip on the floor and had a sudden aha moment.

]]> By: _OM_ http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741646 _OM_ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741646 ...Like others have said, I too was doing this trick on my own desks at work, going back about 25 years. It helps if the edge of the desktop is no thicker than 3/4", tho, as they can scare the bemohammed out of you if they decide to slip off the edge. Some call these clips "Jesus Clips" because they "Hurt Like the Jesus" if you get pinched by one. …Like others have said, I too was doing this trick on my own desks at work, going back about 25 years. It helps if the edge of the desktop is no thicker than 3/4″, tho, as they can scare the bemohammed out of you if they decide to slip off the edge. Some call these clips “Jesus Clips” because they “Hurt Like the Jesus” if you get pinched by one.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741142 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741142 That's great! I have -- have to have -- three different USB camera cables and a USB "B" cable wired to the hub on my "media linux box". Something like this might help reduce the snake-orgy effect. That’s great!

I have — have to have — three different USB camera cables and a USB “B” cable wired to the hub on my “media linux box”. Something like this might help reduce the snake-orgy effect.

]]> By: Shelby Davis http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741403 Shelby Davis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741403 Oh, man! Why did I not see this before? Oh, man! Why did I not see this before?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741660 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741660 <i>Some call these clips "Jesus Clips" because they "Hurt Like the Jesus" if you get pinched by one.</i> Binders clips have several enjoyable personal applications. The glass is half full. Some call these clips “Jesus Clips” because they “Hurt Like the Jesus” if you get pinched by one.

Binders clips have several enjoyable personal applications. The glass is half full.

]]> By: Jim Luthar http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-744996 Jim Luthar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-744996 this is a crazy tip. tried it out and it's amazing, more plugs more clips. thanx. this is a crazy tip. tried it out and it’s amazing, more plugs more clips. thanx.

]]> By: WaylonWillie http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741674 WaylonWillie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741674 Brilliant! The only drawback is that if you try to use them to organize bananas, they smush them. Brilliant! The only drawback is that if you try to use them to organize bananas, they smush them.

]]> By: TimLillis http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741423 TimLillis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741423 Cool! I've been using a variation of this at my desk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/narwhalbot/3904762907/ Cool! I’ve been using a variation of this at my desk:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/narwhalbot/3904762907/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741171 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741171 I've never thought of this, a very simple idea. Great if combined with one of the cable tidy solutions out there. I’ve never thought of this, a very simple idea. Great if combined with one of the cable tidy solutions out there.

]]> By: Pipetman Rob http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741942 Pipetman Rob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741942 I see that in MANY labs. That can bend your tip holder/shaft. Not a good idea. You should ALWAYS hang your pipettes from the handle. (oh...and use Gilson Pipetman. They are the best! www.pipetman.com) I see that in MANY labs. That can bend your tip holder/shaft. Not a good idea. You should ALWAYS hang your pipettes from the handle. (oh…and use Gilson Pipetman. They are the best! http://www.pipetman.com)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741177 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741177 Of course. Thank you. Of course. Thank you.

]]> By: JM http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-742201 JM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-742201 That's what she said. Boom. That’s what she said. Boom.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741182 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741182 @anon #1 The lever arms are detachable, just pinch them. @anon #1

The lever arms are detachable, just pinch them.

]]> By: muteboy http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741190 muteboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741190 Binder clip as beer stacking aid. http://flic.kr/p/5kiRdG Binder clip as beer stacking aid. http://flic.kr/p/5kiRdG

]]> By: Eark_the_Bunny http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741193 Eark_the_Bunny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741193 Anon • #1 • 12:44 on Mon, Mar.22 • Reply How do you get such a large item into a small hole? ------------------------------------------------------------- This is done by removing the wire portion of the clip then insert the cable through it and then replace the wire back onto the clip. Eark Anon • #1 • 12:44 on Mon, Mar.22 • Reply

How do you get such a large item into a small hole?
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This is done by removing the wire portion of the clip then insert the cable through it and then replace the wire back onto the clip.

Eark

]]> By: athenacsr http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-837970 athenacsr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-837970 who would have thought that you can use binder clips this way. I'll try it in my office. I'm also using a unique <a href="http://www.theoriginalfinger.com">memo pad holder</a> as a desk organizer. who would have thought that you can use binder clips this way. I’ll try it in my office. I’m also using a unique memo pad holder as a desk organizer.

]]> By: JohnnyQuest http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741717 JohnnyQuest Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741717 "just remember to knijp de pootjes" THAT'S what she said.... “just remember to knijp de pootjes”

THAT’S what she said….

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741208 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741208 This is awesome and I can't believe I've never thought of it. Off to implement right now! This is awesome and I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it. Off to implement right now!

]]> By: aj http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741210 aj Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741210 Binder clips are useful for MANY purposes. This is a good one for sure. Binder clips are useful for MANY purposes. This is a good one for sure.

]]> By: hinten http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741468 hinten Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741468 or you could just an actual product that does this: http://keepacable.com/products.html or you could just an actual product that does this:
http://keepacable.com/products.html

]]> By: milovoo http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741221 milovoo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741221 This was very a useful method to clip your mouse cable to the top of your mouse pad back when mice had balls, but now with the opticals it's not as important. It still might be good if you want to keep your mouse cable out of the way. This was very a useful method to clip your mouse cable to the top of your mouse pad back when mice had balls, but now with the opticals it’s not as important.

It still might be good if you want to keep your mouse cable out of the way.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741733 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741733 that's what she said. that’s what she said.

]]> By: baph http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741223 baph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741223 I think the largest parts of each cable would fit through the widest part of the metal clip "handles," the narrow part of the cable (cable proper) may then be pulled (ever so gingerly!) through the narrowest part of the handle. The success of this method may depend on type of binder clip. But that's how I have been doing it, since 1893, when the idea came to me in a fever-dream caused by eating a mouldy cheese before bed and slumbering with my window open. In seriousness, I've never thought of this, and wish my home desk wasn't so formally refined/cheap-ass as to have no drawers or overhangs or sections of wood (particle board) narrow enough to accommodate the yearning maw of a comely binder clip. Thanks, Ikea! I think the largest parts of each cable would fit through the widest part of the metal clip “handles,” the narrow part of the cable (cable proper) may then be pulled (ever so gingerly!) through the narrowest part of the handle. The success of this method may depend on type of binder clip.

But that’s how I have been doing it, since 1893, when the idea came to me in a fever-dream caused by eating a mouldy cheese before bed and slumbering with my window open.

In seriousness, I’ve never thought of this, and wish my home desk wasn’t so formally refined/cheap-ass as to have no drawers or overhangs or sections of wood (particle board) narrow enough to accommodate the yearning maw of a comely binder clip. Thanks, Ikea!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741229 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741229 "How do you get such a large item into a small hole?" ------------------------------------------------------------- really, is nobody going to say "thats what she said" to this? “How do you get such a large item into a small hole?”
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really, is nobody going to say “thats what she said” to this?

]]> By: chairface http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741237 chairface Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741237 My God. That's... that's raw office supply genius. For those that don't know, the handles of binder clips are designed to be easy to remove and replace, so getting fat ended cables in there is easy. My God. That’s… that’s raw office supply genius.

For those that don’t know, the handles of binder clips are designed to be easy to remove and replace, so getting fat ended cables in there is easy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741497 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741497 If you're having difficulties getting the wires in, just remember to knijp de pootjes, and all will be well. If you’re having difficulties getting the wires in, just remember to knijp de pootjes, and all will be well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741505 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741505 i tried to use giant clips to hold several wired together on my desk but I immediately noticed too much static whenever I reached for the a switch box. i tried to use giant clips to hold several wired together on my desk but I immediately noticed too much static whenever I reached for the a switch box.

]]> By: phead http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-741768 phead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-741768 Nice, that's really good. For some reason I've never heard the term "binder clip" before, we always use "bulldog clip" Nice, that’s really good. For some reason I’ve never heard the term “binder clip” before, we always use “bulldog clip”

]]> By: jennyjenjen http://boingboing.net/2010/03/22/binder-clips-as-cabl.html#comment-744841 jennyjenjen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-744841 That's what she said! That’s what she said!

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