My Favorite Things

Published February 14, 2025 · 1:12 · 16,693 views

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A few of Van's favorite things: three-euro Eiffel Tower statuette from the steps of Montmartre, Blade Runner chest piece from Robert in Arizona, call-to-prayer clock from Berlin from Chloe. A 3/4-inch Scotch tape dispenser, a 2-inch packing tape dispenser, an invitation dispenser. A machine manufactured sometime between 1936 and 1941 with a glorious violence to using it effectively. Each object embodies a significance way beyond its value.

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these are a few of my favorite things three Euro Eiffel Tower statuette from the steps of Mont Mart Blade Runner

chest piece from Robert in Arizona call to prayer clock from Berlin from

Chloe but she might have gotten it for me in Cairo each momento embodies a

significance Way Beyond its form each momento embodies a significance Way

Beyond its value value 3/4 in Scotch tape dispenser 2in packing tape

dispenser invitation dispenser these particular dispensers honor the things that they

dispense this machine was manufactured sometime between the terrible years of 1936 to 1941 and there is a glorious

beautiful violence to using this machine effectively a wonderful Japanese Gadget that costs about $5 silicone tape grip

helps us awkward lefties hand sculpted eraser Mount soft lead white polymer eraser like the tip of a magician's wand

Products & Tools Mentioned

  • Scotch tape dispenser (3/4in) essential — favorite desk tool
  • packing tape dispenser (2in) essential — favorite packing tool
  • silicone tape grip uses — grip enhancement for tools
  • Pentel P209 essential — implied favorite pencil

Films & Media Referenced

  • chess piece reference

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