Meat – The flesh of animals used as food, excluding fish and sometimes chicken. Stationery – Writing materials, writing-table appurtenances. Meat stationery – A brave combination that makes total sense. Clever and disarmingly modern yet intuitive. Civilisation is not yet advanced or otherwise sophisticated enough for meat stationery to be widely available, but when […]
Eating sandwiches at your desks poses risks to your health. That’s because our desks are dirty and a majority of us do not wash our hands before eating. According to research commissioned by Carex, four in ten of us say we eat at our desks at lunchtime but only seven percent clean up after. Two-thirds […]
Men whinge more about being ill than women, according to a study of 3,000 UK workers commissioned by Engage Mutual Assurance. The survey supports the popular belief that men complain more about ailments and pains. According to their partners, more than 57 per cent of men become attention-seeking when ill, with 65 per cent constantly […]
An Ipsos survey for Lexmark has found that office workers are more conscientious when printing in colour than in black and white. In consequence, workers send less jobs to a colour printer. Black printouts in contrast are printed with relative impunity, with greater resulting costs in Paper and toner. At a glance: Almost 70% of […]
Letter Paper and envelopes that look like computer icons. Not manufactured yet. Source: brigadacreativa.com, via Boing Boing
ebay claims that the length of skirts being sold online can predict changes in the weather before the Met Office. Analysts at the company say skirts sold on the website become shorter several days before a change for the hotter and longer before a cooler spell. Ruth Szyszkowski of eBay told the Daily Mail, […]
A Regus survey of 13 countries and regions has found that office workers on the Chinese mainland spend more time commuting than counterparts in other countries surveyed. On average, Chinese spend 42 minutes commuting to work. Next is India at 39 minutes. The figure for the US (10th in the survey) is 22 minutes. Of […]
Boing Boing has posted a picture of a computer mouse in the form of a mouse’s ribcage. No further info is provided, and some posted comments suggest it might be a photoshopped image, but one comment admirably points us in the direction of another “mouse mouse” of a more taxidermic kind: Mad “How to” blog […]
British women take four times as long to get ready for work on Mondays as they do on Fridays, according to research commissioned by Debenhams. As the week progresses, girls take less time readying themselves for work each day. The survey of 1,000 Debenhams customers also found that men spend more time on Mondays than […]
In a football-exploitative feature, we try to find stationery from, or related to, all the nations participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Lastly, Group H. CHILE National dish: Asado (meat) USP / Cultural stereotype / significant export: Alejandro Jodorowsky, cult film director Player to watch: Matías Fernández Featured stationery item: […]
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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