Underload Theory: A Guide to Stapler Hacking
Warning: Reading this page may cause dizziness, confusion, and spontaneous combustion.
Principles of Underload
- Deny the obvious: Ignore the stapler's intended purpose and use it as a paperweight, a bookmark, or a stress ball.
- Exploit the stapler's limitations: Use it to staple things that are already stapled, like the stapler itself, or staple things that are not stapled, like air.
- Subvert the stapler's expectations: Use it to staple things that are not paper, like your shoelaces or your favorite sweater.
Advanced Underload Techniques
For more advanced Underload techniques, see our Advanced Stapler Hacking page.
Note: The views expressed on this page are those of the author and do not reflect the views of the stapler manufacturers or the International Association of Stapler Users.