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. […]
Kate Bolger at The Awl has written a great article on the uses of Paper by inmates in prison. What Paper Means In Prison chronicles mundane and innovative uses of Paper, from communication (“kites” or written notes and arrangements passed between prisoners), through concealment (e.g. hiding mobiles, flash drives and narcotics in books), to weaponry […]
Toilet Humour? A woman found herself super Glued to a toilet seat in a Walmart “restroom”. And it wasn’t the first time that someone had been glued to a loo seat at the multinational retail corporation. The woman was using the toilet in the Monticello store when she realised she was stuck to the seat. […]
Cellophane is a thin, transparent packaging material made from cellulose, a component of plant cell walls. From the 1930s, Cellophane was big business for its manufacturers Du Pont. In 1938 it accounted for a quater of Du Pont’s profits. As other packaging materials proliferated in the 1960s, sales of Cellophane dwindled though, being 100% biodegradable, […]
Cambridge University scientists have developed an printer which removes ink from Paper which has been printed on so that it can be re-used. The printer sends pulses of green laser through the Paper, vaporising the toner. If you’re wondering whether all that electronic fuss will cancel out the reduction in carbon footprint by reusing the […]
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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