Sal Esposito: A cat A Boston cat has been called up for jury service. Couple Anna and Guy Esposito received a jury duty summons for their cat, Sal, after they had listed him as a resident on the 2010 Census. Sal is unsuitable for jury service because he is a cat. It is doubtful whether […]
Residents in Stony Stratford, near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire have taken up a novel form of protesting the spate of government cutbacks. Faced with the prospect of their local library being closed down, Stony Stratforders have borrowed every single book from it in a bid to stop the closure. In total they have taken out all […]
A recent survey on work and sleep has revealed an American office workforce selling itself short on sleep. The majority of office workers don’t get enough sleep and this lack leads to bad moods and poor productivity, claims the survey commissioned by Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Almost a quarter of the 1,000 office workers polled by […]
Was Blue Monday miserable for you? Apparently, Monday 17 January 2011, was the most depressing day of the year. At least according to some dubious “mathematics” concocted to sell holidays some years ago. In January 2005, Cardiff University psychology lecturer, Dr Cliff Arnall, lent his name to an equation-backed claim that the Monday of the […]
Seattle artist Jim Woodring recently unveiled the Nibbus Maximus, a huge working fountain pen, seven feet long in total. About a hundred people turned up for the event at which large pieces of Paper were also in evidence. The seven-foot pen consists of a five-and-a-half-foot body with one-and-a-half-foot interchangeable nibs. Woodring drew with the big […]
A toilet-themed restaurant in China is proving rather popular, reports Orange News. Patrons of the Modern Toilet restaurant in Kunming, Yunnan province, eat on toilet seats. Urinals adorn the walls while off-putting dishes include ‘excrement ice cream’, ‘toilet bowl hot pot’ and ‘fried poo sticks’. The toilet restaurant has been a success. “Sometimes unusual combinations […]
“I really can’t be bothered with writing these description anymore, it’s a printer cartridge!” This story’s a few weeks old now but it’s worth rehashing because of the proximity of the subject to what we do. A week or so before Christmas, a writer of copy for the online retailer inkcartridges.uk.com called Paul Richards began […]
A recent report on the office supplies industry suggests contrasting fortunes for firms trying to survive economic hardship. According to the 2011 Plimsoll Analysis, while a third of companies remains ‘strong’, a quarter is in ‘danger’, struggling to keep afloat. Plimsoll analysis rated office supplies companies as either ‘strong’, ‘good’, ‘mediocre’, ‘caution’ or ‘danger’. Said […]
Recent reports of the re-emergence of H1N1 influenza – or “swine ‘flu” – are prompting companies to engage with office hygiene, according to office supplies trade magazine Dealer Support. Computer cleaning products manufacturer AF International has observed increased orders and enquiries for surface cleaning products in the last week. This follows recent reports of the […]
Laptop bag: newsworthy A laptop bag was top news in May last year when a certain red-haired duchess was filmed greedily stuffing $40,000 in cash into one in a News of the World sting. She had offered access to Prince Andrew for £500,000 to an undercover reporter. This year, it seems, laptop bags will continue […]
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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