Taiwanese legislators finally lose patience with one another’s annoying habits A couple of weeks ago we drew your attention the UK’s top ten ‘office bugbears’ highlighted by a Samsung poll in which slow IT systems occupied the number one spot. Now a LinkedIn poll claims to reveal a more international picture of office annoyances. LinkedIn’s […]
The choice of whether to hang toilet Paper over (in front) or under (behind) the toilet roll on a holder is the central, divisive question of toilet Paper orientation. This subject stirs surprising passions perhaps, a cynic might argue, because it has become a target of projected borgeois neurosis. Or maybe people are just having […]
The latest sexy calendar to divert the media’s eye features German amateur women footballers. Over 300 amateur female footballers competed in a knock-out tournament to appear as pin-ups on the 2012 calendar whose pictures were taken at the Frankfurter Volksbank Stadium. The January to December representatives – each appearing in skimpy version’s of Germany’s national […]
Now in its eighth year, the perennially eyebrow-raising and successful Bauernkalender (‘Folk Calendar’) is back with a new take on the idea that sex can sell agriculture. Two calendars of scantily clad girls and boys from Switzerland’s farming community will feature photographic interpretations of classics by Swiss painters. “I have an interest in art and […]
What could an infinite number of monkeys sitting at typewriters do? Type the complete works of William Shakespeare, according to the Infinite Monkey Theorem. In fact, according to the theorem, a single monkey typing randomly for an infinite amount of time will eventually type any text. US programmer Jesse Anderson has put the theory to […]
A woman was hospitalised with serious but non-threatening injuries she sustained when a toilet she was sitting on exploded in a US government building last Monday. Another employee was less seriously injured by the would-be lavatorial tragedy at a General Services Administration building in Washington, D.C. Following the mishap, the wheels of federal government were […]
Slow IT systems top office bugbears in a recent poll of 1,500 office workers commissioned by Samsung Electronics. When asked what irks people the most about office life, over two-thirds (68%) of respondents cited slow IT systems. Print delays caused by jams and unnecessary email traffic came second and third with 42 and 39 percent […]
And if you weren’t convinced by the shredding of the bucket (a national holiday somewhere I’m sure) the MEN at SSI up the stakes. Industrial batteries none-the-less, no AAA squashing here. This piece of metal crunching joy may not be necessary in the average workplace, certainly not at most people’s homes (unless you are the […]
Office workers should exercise more, suggests a new poll commissioned by The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Two out of five UK office workers struggle for breath walking up the stairs or running for a bus. Women are more likely than men to admit getting out of breath doing everyday activities. Says CSP chairman Ann Green, […]
Johnny Depp as fictional pirate Cap’n Jack Sparrow UK office workers are indifferent to the issue of software piracy, according to a recent poll. Of the 204 UK office workers interviewed for a Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) poll, 76 percent said they would not report a colleague for using illegal software, despite a majority […]
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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