Although it was once claimed to be invented by a character played by Lisa Kudrow, it was accidently discovered by a chemist in 1970 whilst he was trying to create something but came up with the complete opposite. Now a household item, what is it, and how did it accommodate regular church-goers?

gmackematix

Just to jump in before Frankie, TT or anyone else sees it for once, my instinct says we are talking Post-It notes. Lisa Kudrow's character in "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" claimed to have invented Post-Its. Mar 20 06, 9:12 PM

lanfranco

Geez, gmack. I'm sure you're right, and you get the yay. But do you mind if I add a site? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-it_note Mar 20 06, 9:24 PM

robboy

And the accommodation to church-goers is putting IOUs in the basket? Mar 20 06, 10:06 PM

lanfranco

All right, robboy, since you're so anxious to zero in on everyone else's failures/lacks/omissions ("pedantry": would that be a word that warms your little heart?), here's a site concerning the usefulness of Post-It notes for those trying to keep track of church hymns: http://www.rakemag.com/stories/section_detail.aspx?itemID=5383&catID=146&SelectCatID=146 Mar 21 06, 6:19 PM

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