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I remember as a kid, our phone bill was printed on a punch card, and the phrase "Do not fold or staple" was written on the leading edge. By the time I was old

by ksaj 3y ago

I remember as a kid, our phone bill was printed on a punch card, and the phrase "Do not fold or staple" was written on the leading edge. By the time I was old enough to have my own phone bill to pay, punch cards were already forgotten history.

Finnucane 3y ago
The phrase "Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate" caused whole generations to wonder what a 'spindle" was.
- klyrs 3y ago
  TIL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(stationery) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(stationery)
  - ksaj 3y ago
    Very cool. I thought Spindle might be another word for 'Bend' since that is often used in that warning. But actual Spindling could change things considerably.
- jfk13 3y ago
  Ah, "do not staple, bend or fold"....that brings back some memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTGf6Yw-1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTGf6Yw-1g
PopAlongKid 3y ago
That brought back a memory! IRS tax refund checks (not just bills) used to be in the form of a punch card. https://images.app.goo.gl/rKuKR2FryEM8PRcb8 https://images.app.goo.gl/rKuKR2FryEM8PRcb8
- nerdbert 3y ago
  If you punched the right extra holes could you get a larger refund?
  - ksaj 3y ago
    Or a lower phone bill. With tape and an exacto knife, it would be a worthy experiment (if it doesn't land you in jail, that is.)