It’s old news now, but we could not but report that Jennifer Love Hewitt – star of I Know What You Did Last Summer and Ghost Whisperer – finds office supplies a real turn-on. The 31-year-old has recently split up with Ghost Whisperer co-star Jamie Kennedy whom she dated for a year, but an ideal […]
Kudos to a couple of entrepreneurial young men from Connecticut whose plans to rob a bank were foiled because they phoned the bank in advance. With efficiency in mind, they called the People’s United Bank in Fairfield, informing staff there would be a “blood bath” if a duly filled money bag was not waiting for […]
As part of a promotion to advertise free admission to its buildings a few weeks ago, The National Trust handed out jars of air to workers in London. The air was collected from various beauty spots in England: Townend, on Windermere, Cumbria; Stourhead, in Wiltshire and Box Hill, in Surrey. The air was collected […]
As the General Election campaign hots up (the vote’s on 6 May), we start an occasional series about the issues that really matter. Beyond mulling over nuanced presentations of taxation and spending cut party policies, voters are trying to fathom profounder issues: What is Paper? Why is a stapler so called? Where do printers […]
All at Paperstone are very excited to welcome George Harris who becomes our new Lead Web Developer. This role was previously performed by Henry who now has more time to oversee IT operations as a whole. You may already be aware that we are planning a major overhaul of our website, implementing new features and […]
The Secret Life of the Office, Part 2 She may be a little short on personality, but she is darned efficient. The question is, why did Betty resit the new ideas? It is an interesting documentary but I am fearful that the answer to this burning question will not be revealed in the next instalment. […]
The Secret Life of Machines was a great late ‘80s, early ‘90s Channel 4 series which basically told the story of everyday household and office machines like hoovers, electric lights and fax machines. The programme used a mix of Open University-style demonstration (though less staid) and animated narrative. Over the next few weeks we’ll be […]
Palermo in Sicily is continually besieged by rubbish crises. Refuse collection is characterised by a stale, corrupt, now virtually bankrupt bureaucracy which is itself permeated by Cosa Nostra involvement. Palermo refuse collectors can’t afford to pay their employees and rubbish has been piling up, on and off, for about a year. Firefighters are constantly called […]
Mayor Petru Antal of Peccia, Romania has ordered signs to warn drivers that they are at risk of running over locals who are fond of a drink or two. The inscription Cetateni turmentati translates more or less as ‘Attention – Drunks’. The signs are in the familiar abstracted iconography of everyday signs and feature […]
A US burglar broke into the Matsu Suchi Grill in Hillsale, New Jersey, ignored the $200 in the till and prepared himself a fried chicken and rice dish before leaving. He left several dirty dishes behind. “He just wanted food, that’s it,” said Detective Robert Francaviglia. “He went in and pulled out a plate, […]
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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