When a 76-year-old woman with complaints of weight loss and diarrhoea was reffered for further investigation, it turned out she had a pen lodged in her stomach. What’s more, the pen had been there for 25 years. When it was removed, all her symptoms disappeared. “On subsequent questioning, she recalled unintentionally swallowing a pen 25 […]
The toilets in some Michigan bars may potentially freak out some patrons in the coming months. The state is distributing urinal cakes which play a recorded message to bar-goers, urging them to get a cab or a lift with someone sober rather than drive drunk. The message also ends on a hygeinic note: “Oh, and […]
Rubber bands Fruit versus Office Supplies: the showdown you’ve all been waiting for. After the paper clips destroyed the strawberry, the jelly overcame the stapler. Now for the decider: 500 rubber bands versus the watermelon. This is surely the reason television cameras were invented. In England we had ‘Johnny Ball explains all’. Terrible television compared […]
In the right circles, DuctBrand.com is renowned for its success in drumming up buzz around a seemingly humdrum product like duct tape. Much of this revolves around getting people to get creative with the tape, making pretty flowers, jewelry and such from “America’s favorite fix-all.” Each year, DuckBrand.com sponsors a competition to win a college […]
The disruption to commuting caused by the London 2012 Olympics could serve as a catalyst for more flexible work patterns in the longer term, reports officingtoday.com. Transport for London (TfL) is expecting up to an extra three million journeys per day at the Games’ busiest times, on top of the usual nine million daily trips. […]
Paperstone’s delivery times will be unaffected by the 2012 London Olympics. The games run from Friday 27th July through Sunday 12th August and although traffic in and around the capital is expected to be disrupted throughout, deliveries will still be made on all working days. Our office hours will also be unaffected. We deliver from […]
Over the last few decades, the term “Essex girl” has become ubiquitous in popular culture, connoting certain behaviours and qualities beyond mere geographical denotation. Most often it is used pejoratively, with varying degrees of malice, to mean a girl from Essex, invariably blonde (natural or, better, acquired), usually sexually generous, and always intellectually flawed (if […]
Office workers are imperilling their health through excessive use of smartphones, tablets and laptops. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy warns that people have become “screen slaves”, often working while commuting or when they get home. According to a survey of 2,010 office workers commissioned by the society, nearly two-thirds continued to work outside office hours. […]
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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