This is a simple little digital clock with a subtle style. It makes an ideal desktop piece for the international business person. The World Panel Clock has earned its name. It is able to be programmed to display the current time of 25 different cities. That’s one more city than there are time zones in the whole wide world!
It’s so sleek and simple looking, I’m really not sure how all that is done. The image hints at some buttons on top of the desk clock’s base panel. I assume those must be the all-powerful time zone and display controlling buttons. What really makes this little wonder amazing is that the whole display (with a thin exception being the frame) is mostly transparent! The site that I’ve linked to below has an “action shot,” if you will, of the clock in a room setting. Their room is some strange arrangement of white boxes, some oddly shaped glasses on top of each other, some clear liquid, a very bright yellow wall with some circles embossed into it, all on top of what looks to be a very high quality table.
Here is the link to see the magic of the clock.
If you’re like me, many times you’ve found yourself saying “If only there was something that let me set fire to things and store my files at the same time.” Doesn’t sound like something you’ve said? Well maybe someone you know wishes for just that. If so, this is the perfect weird and unique gift idea!
So what is this thing? Well, it’s a lighter/USB drive combo. It’s a swell idea I suppose. I imagine it would mostly come in handy for those who tend to prefer the smoke inhalation, but hey, who doesn’t like setting things on fire?
The Memlite comes in six colors (at the time of posting, I imagine there may be more later on), and four different sizes, from 512 mb to 4 gb. I’m not sure how that’s possible, since the picture makes the USB part look pretty small, but all I know is that the largest one is 4 gb, which is pretty sweet.
Warning: The site has some somewhat loud music, but it can be turned off. The place to turn it off is near the bottom right of the image; it’s the little vertical bars moving up and down. Also, I’ve managed to have the page freak out on me and just keep loading, blasting the music. If that happens, close the window and try again. So go look at the Memlite.
Know somebody just like Milton who needs some cheering up in their cubicle? Get them their very own Red Swingline Stapler!
This is the real deal, made by Swingline themselves. It may become the most highly coveted item in the entire office. It’s a quality product, and will be good for years of stapling things like TPS cover sheets and the like. Show your loved one that you truly care about their status in their own office space by getting them the best piece of awesome a cubicle can have.
Get it at ThinkGeek.com
Bonsai! Want to be like the Karate Kid and cultivate a tiny tree? Add some serious class to your home or work environment with this tiny little bonsai tree. It’s a Juniper, which is great for those of us who haven’t raised any trees before.
Here’s what the tree’s maker has to say about it:
This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a “Juniper Procumbens Nana.” This impressive trouble-free evergreen is an excellent tree for the beginner.
Juniper Bonsai Tree-Small (Juniper Procumbens “nana”)
Odd Jobs: Portraits of Unusual Occupations makes for a great coffee table book. It’s all about people who do things that most of us have never even considered. Some of the jobs include dog sniffer, odor judge, and dinosaur bone duster.
The book is about 8″ by 8″, so it won’t be a huge coffee table book. It has some great black and white photos of the people doing these strange jobs. Great for something to keep on your desk at work in case you need something to pass the time or maybe to bring with you while you take care of personal matters on the porcelain throne.
Odd Jobs: Portraits of Unusual Occupations
