Boing Boing has posted a picture of a computer mouse in the form of a mouse’s ribcage. No further info is provided, and some posted comments suggest it might be a photoshopped image, but one comment admirably points us in the direction of another “mouse mouse” of a more taxidermic kind: Mad “How to” blog […]
British women take four times as long to get ready for work on Mondays as they do on Fridays, according to research commissioned by Debenhams. As the week progresses, girls take less time readying themselves for work each day. The survey of 1,000 Debenhams customers also found that men spend more time on Mondays than […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Lastly, Group H. CHILE National dish: Asado (meat) USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Alejandro Jodorowsky, cult film director Player to watch: Matías Fernández Featured stationery item: […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group G, Group of the Death. BRAZIL National dish: Rice and beans USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Football, deforestation Player to watch: Kaká Featured stationery […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group F. ITALY National dish: Pasta USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Sublime fine arts, wobbly democracy Player to watch: Daniele De Rossi Featured stationery item: […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group E. CAMEROON National dish: Ndolé, a stew USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Plantains Player to watch: Samuel Eto’o Featured stationery item: Cameroonian Bamboo Magic […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group D, including Germany. AUSTRALIA National dish: Barbecues USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Neighbours Player to watch: Mark Bresciano Featured stationery item: Kangaroo notebook from […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group C, the one England are in. ALGERIA National dish: Couscous USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Oppressive French occupation. Albert Camus was born there. Player […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group B, a toughie. ARGENTINA National dish: Beef USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Evita, tango Player to watch: Messi (natch) but also manager Maradona who […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Today, Group A, including the hosts. FRANCE National dish: Snails USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Robust civil protest, Impressionism Player to watch: Franck Ribéry – Gallic […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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