Lionel Richie’s “Hello” was a huge hit of 1984 and the video for the song, in which Richie plays a teacher stalking a blind student, is even more iconic of that decade. It’s a song that resurfaces constantly, like a bloated corpse in a canal, but if you feel you need further a reminder of […]
Women office workers typically spend about 12 hours choosing a dress for the Christmas party, according to a recent survey. And 17 percent spend at least two days picking out glad rags and accessories for the event. A fundamentalist 11 percent start planning their outfit six weeks before the party. According to the poll of […]
Women office workers are more likely to wear high heels in an economic downturn than when the economy is more buoyant, according to the findings of a recent poll. The Taiwanese survey conducted by human resources company 360D and a shoe company found that while women workers in general favoured lower-heels or heelless shoes, more […]
Feel imprisoned in a humdrum life where work, relationships and even “fun” smack of a stuck record whispering reminders of mortality in your ear? Or perhaps you think 2013 is going to be a criminally unlucky for you? Then Her Majestys Prisons of England 2013 Calendar might appeal to your gallows humour, that is if […]
It’s hackneyed to say Christmas is a time of overindulgence but it’s true as well. Prepare for these intense, liver-bashing days by giving yourself a drip feed of alcohol every day in te run-up to Yuletide with this advent calendar from Master of Malt. This calendar promises to banish the relative ennui of the choc-filled […]
A shipwreck leaves our office supplies Gulliver washed ashore an island inhabited by 6-inch-tall clerks who speak in squeaky voices about mail merges, best practice and the new unisex toilets next to Accounts. Things don’t go well on Lilliput and Gulliver is forced to escape the wrath of this diminuitive office worker race. Fortunately, however, […]
Jared Fanning has designed an infographic showing the most read books in the last 50 years – that is, if reading correlates with sales. The numbers represent the quantity printed and then sold, rather than print figures alone. Not surprisingly, The Bible comes first, with 3,900,000 copies sold in the last 50 years. (But read?). […]
When police stopped a speeding Ford Mondeo on the autobahn near Saarbruecken, Germany, they discovered that the driver had set up a sophisticated assembly of office equipment on the wooden frame of the passenger seat. The 35-year-old man was accosted for doing 130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Police then found a fully functional […]
If you are expecting a less than comfortable Christmas this year, what with meeting prospective in-laws for the first time or battling bubbling family tensions which threaten to erupt, what better way to alleviate the awkwardness than by looking at situations more awkward than yours? The blog Awkward Family Photos, created by Mike Bender and […]
Polish coffin manufacturer Lindner is again using sex to sell its caskets. For several years now, Lindner has bee commissioning raunchy calendars to promote the company. Last year, each month had a naked girl wearing body paint. This year the company throws more exotica, otherworldliness, suffering and a bit of bondage into the mix. Said […]
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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