Twist ties and vinegar

I don't know what acetic acid is used for in packing tape, but whenever you pull off a strip of packing tape you get the stink of vinegar. It's a smell I've become very familiar with as I work my way through my second roll ...

My student employees probably thought I had a particular fixation with twist ties, as I hoarded very nearly every one that went through the Systems Office at the library. In the end I left a bag full behind me. My smaller but equally OCD collection at home has proven incredibly useful and is almost exhausted, as I tie up mile after mile of power supply cables, network cables, and USB cables. Did I mention I have a lot of computer junk?

Nearly there, nearly there ...