According to a recent study commissioned by Epson and the Centre for Economics and Business Research,the British economy lost out on £26 billion last year because of employees attending unnecessary meetings. The poll of over 1,000 employees found that workers spend an average 2.5 hours in meetings considered pointless. Did you know…? The world record […]
A recent post on Boing Boing highlights the silliness of some patents. Did you know, for example, that when you tease your cat with a laser pointer, you are using a patented The exercise method is described by them thus: “A method for inducing cats to exercise consists of directing a beam of invisible light […]
A printer which leaves a simluated aroma on a postcard has won an innovative design award. The “food printer”, designed by Donghua University student Zhu Jingxuan, won the “most fun” award at the sixth Sony Student Design Workshop in China. The printer is just a concept device at the moment but it would have a […]
Fears of Olympic travel chaos have scared would-be commuters into working from home and turned London into a “ghost town,” reports The Daily Mail. And the subsequent lack of people in the capital is hitting businesses hard. An estimated 1.5 million people are working at home during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Civil Servants and […]
You may have heard a story or two about someone saving the another’s life by making an incision in their throat and sticking a tube in it in order to create an emergency airway. A cricothyrotomy is a technical name for such a procedure, conducted as a last resort when the normal airways are obstructed […]
When a 76-year-old woman with complaints of weight loss and diarrhoea was reffered for further investigation, it turned out she had a pen lodged in her stomach. What’s more, the pen had been there for 25 years. When it was removed, all her symptoms disappeared. “On subsequent questioning, she recalled unintentionally swallowing a pen 25 […]
The toilets in some Michigan bars may potentially freak out some patrons in the coming months. The state is distributing urinal cakes which play a recorded message to bar-goers, urging them to get a cab or a lift with someone sober rather than drive drunk. The message also ends on a hygeinic note: “Oh, and […]
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. […]
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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