Earth is up for sale on Yahoo Auction after God bestowed the planet of a fortunate Japanese man is a dream. Earth is listed as “authentic” and “used” and there is a “no return” policy. The starting price was 69 yen ($0.86). However, the auction has been restarted several times due to the seller […]
A toilet which doubles up as a goalkeeper? What a natural synergy! In Japan anyway. The Super Great Toilet Keeper is a collaborative invention of toilet maker TOTO and a sports lottery company called toto (same spelling, lower case). The toilet uses high speed motion cameras to detect the trajectory of the football. The toilet […]
Fridays in smooth velour? Another stressful dilemma for the dress-down day Dress-down Fridays, intended to propagate a relaxed workplace culture, have become instead a source of stress for office workers, according to a new poll commissioned by very.co.uk. Indeed, one in seven of us has tried to pull a sickie to avoid it. Nearly a […]
A majority of Irish employers don’t acknowledge their workers’ birthdays, according to a recent poll of Irish respondents commissioned by office supplies retaler Viking. In sad contrast, almost four in five office workers said they would appreciate their birthday being celebrated in the workplace. Despite the lack of attention from their bosses, more than half […]
Out In This morning the world woke up to a redesigned Paperstone website. Out has gone the dark grey background and in has come a brighter, more spacious look. In addition to aesthetic changes, the site has a new site search and faceted (or filtered) navigation, both built on a platform provided by Locayta. The […]
Treading the noticeboards: (from left to right) George Harris, Max Trotter Landry, Brian Blessed and Jim Brown Paperstone picked up its sixth ever award last night at the prestigious BOSS awards, the office supplies industry accolades. Jim went on stage to collect the E-Tailer of the Year award from no other than actor Brian Blessed. […]
A recent survey of US office workers unearthed a panoply of idiosyncratic behaviours witnessed in lifts, or ‘elevators’ as articulated across the pond. These included: Changing a baby’s diaper [sic] Flossing teeth Fist fighting “Showing someone a rash and asking for a diagnosis” Dancing The poll also revealed those workers’ elevator bêtes noires. Talking on […]
Yet another poll on our increasingly sedentary work lives and our al desko eating habits has emerged. This time, weight management programme LighterLife highlights the poor office diets of City workers. Eighty-two percent of them eat at their desks because they have too much work on. In addition, 44 percent blame their colleagues for their […]
Today, 5th October marks the birthday of Rene Zellweger – star of the 2 broadly celebrated Bridget Jones films: "Bridget Jones’ diary" and "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason". What more of an opportunity could Paperstone need in launching a celebration of famous and humorous diaries, diarists and diarisations? 1. "Diary of a Nobody", (Grossmith, […]
Using the phone is second nature to most of us moderns so it’s easy to forget that not so long ago the telephone was not such a familiar object. By 1917, telephones were commonplace in offices and many homes, but as this Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony Company guide shows, phone etiquette still had to be […]
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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