Our 1000th news story is that this is the 1000th news story. This is the 1000th news story that we have posted in our five-and-a-half year life. During that time, we have given you product reviews, industry news and all that’s beautiful in the Cosmos That Is Stationery. We’re always striving for an even better […]
The Government is urging nurseries and childminders to encourage three- and four-year-old boys to write using materials such as chocolate powder and coloured sand in a bid to stop them falling behind girls. Young boys lag behind girls their age in terms of literacy. Government guidance sent out this month includes advice on role-playing activities […]
Make It Cheaper, the business price comparison service, has estimated that heating offices and leaving computers and other electrical equipment of stand-by could have cost UK businesses as much as £110 million over the 11-day Christmas period. According to Make It Cheaper’s calculations, the average office consumes energy at the rate of 10 kilowatt hours […]
In a recent interview veteran surrealist/slapstick comedian, Vic Reeves, criticised the ubiquitous and poshly noisy comic success of the last few years, Michael McIntyre. “He fits into what office workers like. He points out and notices things that everyone’s noticed already. The appeal is he creates a feeling the audience are part of a big […]
As we recover from consumptive excess and embark on short-lived New Year resolutions in response, a poll of 4,000 office workers commissioned by drinks company Vodka Kick has revealed that British office workers consider women named Sarah, Becky and Emma to be the wildest Christmas party girls. Wild boys were named as Chris, John and […]
A recent poll of 1,000 staff by maintenance firm, Resource GB, has revealed two in five businesses are spending less on cleaning and maintenance due to the Recession. In addition, a quarter of employees said they work in dirty offices. One-third considered their office unsafe. Said Esther Wassmann, managing director of Resource GB, “Managers must […]
As we take our first tentative steps into the ‘Teens, we can get a handle on at least some of the images that will accompany us throughout the coming year from Xmas sales of 2010 calendars. HMV and calendar-makers Danila have compiled their calendar chart for 2010 and it features January-through-December pics of newcomers as […]
The Telegraph recently ran a story entitled, “Facebook Fuelling Divorce” in which it was suggested that the rise of social networking sites like Facebook and Bebo is tempting people to cheat on their partners. According to Divorce-Online, a law firm specialising in divorce, Facebook is referenced in some one in five divorce petitions. Apparently spouses […]
A story you may have missed over the festive period: A video emerged on YouTube early in December which showed a Webcam, apparently an HP model, failing to follow a black person’s face on-screen while the facial-tracking system appeared to begin working properly again when a white woman stepped in front of the same camera. […]
View counts for the most watched videos on YouTube are in and we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief – because our globalised, trademarked monoculture is in rude health! By far and away the most watched video, with over 120 million views was that of Susan “SuBo” Boyle’s first performance on Britain’s Got […]
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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