Just look at this office supplies-themed plate that happens to be in our possession! It is the creation of Morag MacInnes, a talented maker of practical and artistic cermanics. And Morag happens to be the mum of Henry, our IT Director. Things office supplies obviously course through the family blood. After studied searching, we’ve not […]
A US pilot’s coffee spill set off a hijacking alert and forced his plane to land. When he spilled his coffee over the controls, the liquid interfered with the plane’s radio equipment and set off a distress signal. The plane also experienced some navigation problems and the United Airlines flight from Chicago to Frankfurt diverted […]
John H. Balsley of Dayton, Ohio received the first patent in the United States of America for a step ladder on January 7, 1862. Variations of step ladders had existed before this patent but Balsley’s ladder was the first to have hinges at the top to make it foldable for easy storage. If you’ve ever […]
The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, a public and city-owned San Francisco art gallery, bans the use of pencils and Paper at special exhibitions. Sketching remains allowed in the museum’s permanent exhibitions. The ban is the exception rather than the rule. Pencils, for example, are allowed everywhere in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and […]
A recent survey has revealed a British workforce dissatisfied with their jobs. The poll of 3,000 adults, commissioned by training provider Lifetime, found that almost half of workers regularly feel unhappy during the working week and one in five get depressed at the office every day. Only six percent are completely content with their jobs […]
I like this idea. Speaking as a man that chews the end of his pencil incessantly, I think these could take off. As an added bonus, combined with edible drawing paper they could be a great solution to the problem of children’s art. If you don’t really want to have entire walls of your house […]
For the 30th anniversary of Namco’s video game hero Pac-Man last year, Moleskine celebrated by releasing a limited edition series of notebooks with cover art and mini-stickers. “The five-piece collection includes pocket and large hard cover notebooks, both plain and ruled, and a colorful set of 4 large Volant soft cover notebooks in celebrative packaging.” […]
Each year, Google aggregates billions of search queries to provide its Zeitgeist – a search engine spirit of the times. The barometer gives something of the flavour of that year, indicating not only popularity but also emerging trends. Globally, chatroulette topped the fastest rising search terms. Chatroulette is a Russian-based site that randomly pairs strangers […]
Victorian Civil servant Sir Henry Cole is credited with “inventing” the Christmas card. A wealthy businessman also, he wanted to send friends, family and business contacts a greeting at Christmas. In 1843 he commissioned his artist friend John Callcott Horsley to design almost 1,000 hand-coloured lithographs to send out that year. The Christmas card was […]
Christmas crackers first appeared in 1847 when Victorian confectioner, Tom Smith, created a colour Paper package for sweets with a chemical-impregnated strip of Paper which created a noise when pulled apart. Smith had got the beginning of the idea in 1840 when he saw sugared almonds wrapped in twists of Paper in Paris. Apocryphally, he […]
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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