There’s just two days before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa. Between 11 June and 11 July, it will be almost impossible to avoid this global event, even in the workplace. An estimated 38 percent of full-time workers are prepared to miss work to watch England during the competition, according to […]
With time on his hands, former President George W. Bush has joined Facebook. There’s not much info on the man himself, but you can enjoy wall posts like, “Oh man, do I miss Dubya” and “go George.” You’d think that negative comments would get quickly deleted. But, “Hi, thanks for causing pain throughout the world, […]
If you’re bored of the taste of regular envelopes, you may be interested in Mmmvelopes from J&D’s Bacon Salt®, a brand conceived by “Bacontrepreneurs”, Justin and Dave.The company’s motto is “Everything should taste of bacon” and having developed bacon-flavoured salts and Baconnaise™, the company has made a Baconesque flurry into the world of stationery. Mmmvelopes […]
It’s called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Charles Darwin once observed, “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than knowledge,” and Justin Kruger and David Dunning of Cornell University confirmed more or less in a 1999 scientific Paper a cognitive bias that leads many incompetent people to display incredible confidence. The stupidity/ignorance that engenders poor decision-making at the same […]
It’s the General Election this Thursday. If you’re still unsure of who to vote for, or are just interested in the event, here are some websites to help you understand the election. A lot of MPs stood down when the election was called because of the expenses scandal, but if your MP is defending […]
Mayor Petru Antal of Peccia, Romania has ordered signs to warn drivers that they are at risk of running over locals who are fond of a drink or two. The inscription Cetateni turmentati translates more or less as ‘Attention – Drunks’. The signs are in the familiar abstracted iconography of everyday signs and feature […]
What connotes suffering and yet simultaneously brings a smile to our face? A domesticated four-legged beast shooting its owner with a firearm. A dog has shot a man. The female black retriever apparently stepped on her master’s shotgun, firing shot into the hunter from Los Banos, California who had walked away to gather some duck […]
Ben Affleck famously gave J-Lo a $105,000 diamond-encrusted toilet seat and this was recently voted the least romantic gesture of all time. In recognition of a day about as romantic as the marketing initiatives that keep it alive, The Guardian has compiled some of the worst ever ideas for Valentine. These include: Morrison’s “Valentines £8 […]
A man who posted a joke on Twitter that he would blow Doncaster Robin Hood Airport “sky high” if his flight was delayed was detained under the Terrorism Act, banned from the airport and suspended from his job. Finding that the Doncaster airport had been closed due to heavy snow, and worried that his flight […]
Office angels have published a list of ridiculous office jargon phrases in a bid to return workers to “plain English”. Some, like “Singing from the same hymn sheet,” “Let’s run it up the flagpole and see if it flies” and “Moving or going forward” are already old hat, even while retaining a unique sense of […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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