Posts from — June 2008

Summer is officially upon us, and if you are lucky enough to work by a window, then you have probably started fantasizing about running out of the office and rolling around in the grass…Ok that’s probably just me, but it I’m sure most will agree that it has become harder to focus now that the days are brighter and the weather is perfect for…well anything besides sitting at work. While you probably can’t get out of your job duties, you could at least bring nature closer to you with the Sensory Lamp by Sara Rossbach.

The Sensory Lamp is meant to enhance creativity and productivity by creating a closer relationship between our work environment and nature.  The lamp has lights that mimic the natural day cycle, slowly changing in color and intensity throughout the day.

The smell of the grass, along with the act of nurturing the grass acts as a sort of therapy and increases work productivity and happiness.

The snack vending machine has long been a favorite hang out for office workers.  Often containing choice delectables like mini-donuts, fruit snacks, chocolate candies, and a variety of potato chips, the vending machine can usually offer a treat to fit any mood.  However, there come days when a Hershey bar just won’t do, those days where everything seems to be going wrong, and you just want to go break something.

The solution to this problem comes in the form of the Passive Aggressive Anger Release Machine, an interactive sculpture by Yarisal and Kublitz.   Simply insert a coin into the Anger Release Machine, and feel your anger fade away as a piece of China slowly moves forward until it is released and falls to the bottom of the machine and shatters.

Have you ever tried replacing the water tank on a typical office water dispenser?  If yes, then you know how absurdly hard it is to get the water tank into the dispenser cabinet without fumbling and spilling a gallon of water all over yourself.  Well luckily someone finally got fed up and did offices around the world a favor by making the Right Side Up Water Dispenser

I can’t even explain how badly I want one of these nerf office wars to happen at my work.

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Spending half your day laboriously typing out emails can become a real drag, especially if you have poor spelling and pudgy fingers. Luckily there is an easy solution. The Voice-Mail Email Sender allows you to record your messages, and send them as email attachments. It comes with a mouse-sized USB powered recorder with a button for recording and a button for sending the message.  Nice.

Did you get a big raise recently, along with a new bigger office? Then perhaps you are on the market for a new office desk that will properly exemplify your new elevated status in the company. Well if if your raise involves a new sign on your office that reads CEO then I may have found your what you’re looking for.

The Executive Desk is a fully functional visual and kinetic desk by artist Dale Mathis that is perfect for the man who needs to see the bigger picture of how things work, and who doesn’t mind spending a measly $21,000. Aside from the fancy woodwork and intricate moving gears, the desk also features trays for your keyboard and mouse, which in my opinion in simply not incorporated into enough desk designs.

The desk machine by Dale Mathis

If you’ve been having serious withdrawals from your Guitar Hero while at work, then the open source Frets On Fire game might be the solution to your problem. Get ready to play your favorite songs on your work computer with just a few simple steps.

Step 1: Install the appropriate version for your platform – Mac, Linux, & Windows supported.

Step 2: Grab your keyboard like so;

Step 3: Commence shredding.

Be sure not to forget to wear your Guitar Hero Necktie.

Let everybody at the office know you mean business with one of these Cut Throat straight razor ties from Cyberoptix.

Gas prices are steadily rising to record prices, which is sad sad news for commuters like myself. As if taking two hours to get to work wasn’t bad enough, now I have to pay almost double as well? Luckily there are several innovations on the horizon that could potentially solve America’s dependency on fuel.

Take for example this group of mad scientists experts who claim to have created genetically modified bacteria that feeds on agricultural waste such as woodchips, and excretes crude oil. No joke. They actually made bugs that shit malleable oil!

The company behind it (LS9) claims the process is carbon-negative, which means the “carbon it emits will be less than that sucked from the atmosphere by the raw materials from which it is made”, and that barrels could run as low as $50!!

Sounds pretty amazing to me, read more about it HERE

via engadget

For the man who must at all times, know the time, in at least six different timezones…the Icelink 6Timezone Snow Collection.