Weekly Written Analysis #3

I am really beginning to like this weekly assignment. It is fun to think of things in a way that I never have before. For example, Post-it Notes*. I never would have thought of Post-it Notes a popular culture topic but it sure fits. I cannot quite figure out which category it would fit into but I think it fits.
Post-it Notes are everywhere. They are in offices, schools, homes and you can find them in concession stands, movie theaters, and most anywhere that human beings find themselves. They are one of those inventions that make you think “Why didn’t I think of that”; when in fact, the Post-it Note was an accidental invention. A man names Spencer Silver was trying to develop a stronger adhesive for at which he failed. He did not discard the adhesive and so four years later a man named Arthur Fry got the idea in Sunday church to use it for keeping paper stuck to a surface. (2006, The Great Idea Finder).
They have so many purposes. My son uses them to help stay organized in school. I use them to conserve paper. I would rather jot down 50 little notes that can be strategically placed where I will need them as opposed to a bunch of gigantic legal pad sized pieces of paper cluttering up my desk. Around the house they are used for reminders of things to take or pick up throughout the day.
I would bet that there is just a small portion of the public that has not used Post-it Notes at least once in their life. If you haven’t then you don’t know what you are missing. They are convenient and come in a variety of colors and sizes. Best of all they are cheap! This 1974 accidental invention was one that will live in infamy I am sure.



References

(2008) Post-it Notes History. Retrieved on January 25, 2009 from website http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/postit.htm
*Post-it Notes is a registered trademark of 3M