The Office Junkie

Skylark LTD. Laptop Bag by Red Camper

Published on 2009-10-28 08:57:48

Ahh, memories of yesteryear abound with this hip laptop bag from Red Camper. Not only is it made from recycled materials, it’s cool and functional too. Each piece is handmade and comes with it’s very own serial number, so yours is definitely one of a kind. Fits 15″ or smaller laptops in the padded [...]

Skateboards in the Office

Published on 2009-10-19 08:39:06

There’s a new trend in my ‘hood.  My daughter and all of her friends are suddenly obsessed with skateboarding.  They’ve mastered the scooter and bikes are so old school.  They’re seeking new thrills and they’ve decided skateboarding is way cooler than those old heelys they’ve outgrown. I’m not that cool… I rejected the whole skateboard idea [...]

National Boss’s Day – October 16th

Published on 2009-10-16 09:54:58

Today is the day for sucking up to the boss.  It’s officially National Boss’s Day.  If you didn’t know, there’s still time.  You don’t have time to fret over an appropriate gift, so follow the KISS principle. You know what’s rare today?  Handwritten sentiment.  I recommend you head on over to your local stationery store (the [...]

Fun Office Stuff for Twilight Fans

Published on 2009-10-15 12:05:13

I visited Forks, Washington last week on my trip around the Olympic National Forest.  I haven’t seen Twilight, but I quickly learned that Forks is home to Twilight (it’s on almost every sign there… a little hard to miss).  My daughter was super excited and we had to visit a couple of shops that were [...]

Telephone Nostalgia

Published on 2009-10-12 09:27:06

I don’t know what it is about rotary style telephones, but they make me feel warm and fuzzy for the good old days. I’m not THAT old, but it was a simpler day when a rolodex sat next to the phone and we couldn’t just push a button or say a name to be [...]

Etsy Pick of the Week: Janine King Laptop Sleeves

Published on 2009-10-08 09:58:52

Janine King Designs has some beautiful laptop sleeves listed on Etsy.  I have a sleeve for my macbook, but it’s boring by comparison.  I haven’t seen another sleeve with a handle; that’s a clever and useful addition.  Now my only problem is choosing which design I like best. About Janine King Design (From Etsy Profile): Janine King [...]

2 for 1 USB Drive

Published on 2009-10-07 10:42:00

Tired of dragging around multiple USB drives?  Like to keep your work and personal computer files separate?  Check out the Split Stick at Quirky.  Each end of this drive contains a 2gb retractable usb drive.  You don’t have to worry about confusing which side is which; they have graphics on both sides. Etching options include: [...]

Review: iFrogz Luxe Case for iPhone 3G

Published on 2009-10-06 15:03:29

My problem with the iFrogz case was the added bulk of the case and the way the two pieces fit together. I like to listen to music while I work and use my Logitech Pure-Fi Speakerswith my iPhone daily. My iPhone doesn't fit into the Logitech dock with the iFrogz case on, so I had to remove it each time I wanted to use my speakers (daily). The case is easy enough to remove, but the continual removing of the case has caused the plastic pieces that connect together to wear a bit. After only a fe

Who knew a ruler could be pretty?

Published on 2009-10-01 16:03:07

I love this ruler by by Japanese designer Norihiko Terayama of Studio Note. According to the Lushlee blog, “each acrylic ruler consists of 28 dried flowers with red-dyed stems, meticulously placed 1 cm apart from each other by the designer himself.” I love that it’s handmade, so each one is unique. I [...]

Recycled Circuit Board Office Products

Published on 2009-09-30 16:40:28

I’m a fan of office goods made from recycled products.  Circuit boards are being recycled into many types of interesting office products.  You can help keep circuit boards out of landfills and make your closest computer geek happy at the same time. Here are some of my favorites: These business card holders by Motherboard Gifts are [...]