A Polish burglar obviated the need for breaking and entering properties he intended to rob by sending himself in big parcels addressed to the premises. Once installed in the property he would wait ‘til nightfall, get out of his box and fill his swag bag with goodies. In order to secret himself out again, […]
If you like your light filtered through a mass of writhing, suffering bodies, then look no further than the “Fall of the Damned” pendant lamp by Luc Merx. The lampshade is a knotted mass of suspended bodies whose hellish torment is accentuated if you use a red light bulb. Art has a great tradition of […]
It’s the General Election this Thursday. If you’re still unsure of who to vote for, or are just interested in the event, here are some websites to help you understand the election. A lot of MPs stood down when the election was called because of the expenses scandal, but if your MP is defending […]
From: Guinness World Records: “The most books typed backwards and in their original languages using a computer with four blank keyboards and without looking at the screen is 68 (3,663,324 words, 20,680,060 characters , 24,154 pages, 266,741 paragraphs, 516,498 lines) and was achieved by Michele Santelia (Italia), in Campobasso, Italia, on 16 June 2009.” […]
Berlin-based installation artist Jan Vormann carries out repair work on crumbling buildings using Lego. The brightly coloured Lego contrasts sharply with the buildings’ original material, thus drawing attention to the repair and provoking contemplation in the observer. “My work draws attention to the smallest parts of our cities that are falling apart because of […]
Stationery legends, Post-it Notes, have reached the 30-year landmark. Since their inception in 1980, they have become so ubiquitous in both offices and households as to become widespread symbols of organisation and reminding. The sticky yellow notes have spawned many imitators, but none of them have shaken off the now genericised “Post-it” moniker. The emergence […]
Cashiers at a bank in Xi’an, Shaanzi province, China were taken aback when a customer turned up with a van load of banknotes. Women started unloading seven big boxes of one yuan notes (worth about 10p each) and bringing them to the counter. The deposit in total was worth about £50,000. In addition to […]
A new world record has been set for the largest house of cards in China by an American artist, Bryan Berg. The “house” is modelled upon – and resides in – the world’s biggest resort hotel, the Venetian Macau. Berg’s house of cards weighs 272 kg, measures 10 x 3 metres and required 218,792 […]
A Taiwanese company, Caliber Multimedia, has started selling marine algae to offices to keep workers cheerful as they toil away at their desks. The three different “seaweed pets” hail from Japan and grow happily in water-filled goldfish bowls Up to the beginning of March the company had sold 10,000 units of these desktop beasts […]
According to research by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 53 percent of male and 21 percent of female workers intend to watch live World Cup 2010 football matches during office hours. Overall, this equates to 39 percent of office workers who will not let work get in the way of the competition this year held in South Africa. […]
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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