People these days are working inside of a cube less and less. The gradual shift towards working from home has led to more family life, less cube dwelling. If you're still one of the few and the proud, there are ways to make the experience a little less imprisoning.
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CantYouSeeImBusy.com: Play Games and Look Busy At the Same Time
It’s hard to look productive when Solitaire is clealry your top window. Your boss might think your slacking, but… hell, let’s be honest… you are slacking. But there’s a way to avoid slacker persecution! CantYouSeeImBusy.com disguises your gaming as work, making you appear as if you’re extremely consumed in your work… EXTREMELY!!! Even if you’re just playing a game such ...
Read More »Steve Jobs Returns To Apple Full Time
Apple officially announced today that Steve Jobs has returned to Apple as its CEO. As you probably know, Jobs has been out of commission since January due to poor health. Most people speculated his cancer had returned but Jobs dismissed that as a mere rumor, stating that he had some kind of “hormonal imbalance.” I’m glad Jobs is back. Now ...
Read More »Conductive Wire Glue A DIY Lifesaver
There are times when I’m working on a project and soldering just isn’t an option. Maybe I’m away from my workbench or at an entirely different location collaborating with another artist. I wish I had known about Wire Glue, which is a prototyper’s wet dream. You simple glue wire together with it and it’ll conduct electricity to keep your circuit ...
Read More »Badass Desk Made From An Airplane Wing
If you have $4200 lying around and a lot of free office space, may I suggest immediately purchasing this sweet desk made from an airplane wing. The desk is called Deborah and with curves like these, you’ll be falling in love with her the minute you plunk down half your savings on her. I wonder where they get the airplane ...
Read More »Busy Playing Fallout 3, Do Not Disturb
I’ve been flaking at work, school and life ever since the release of Fallout 3. I snagged the collectors edition of the game and haven’t stopped playing since. One thing I can say about the game this early on is it’s tough scrounging for ammo, especially after you’ve wasted all of it on a giant fire ant’s skull. Now in ...
Read More »Lock Away Work Station For The Paranoid
When it’s been a long day at work and you’re sapped of any energy you require to pack up your belongings and scurry home, you’ll need to facilitate the process. A briefcase doesn’t come close to fitting your whole workstation in it like the Cyber Box does. It’s a cubicle on the move that, when on your way out, forces ...
Read More »Emek: Anatomical Artist Extraordinaire
Personally, I’ve never heard of Emek nor seen his work before today. I must say, I am very impressed with not only the style that he works with but the intricate details he adds to his pieces. He’s been doing posters and illustration for over 20 years and has worked with everyone from the Pixies to Audioslave to Cold. As ...
Read More »The Beagle Board Does Not Include Free Peanuts
Digi-Key has unleashed its power house single-board computer called the Beagle Board. This developer dream board is perfect for DIY projects and ground level design work. Don’t judge it by its size either, its processor: the ARM Cortex A8, runs up to 600MHz while delivering over 1,200 MIPS (million instructions per second). It packs quite a punch for a 3″ ...
Read More »“I Hate My Life” Neck Tie
What better way to show your friends what a suicidal psychopath you are with a tie that, although doesn’t look too much like a noose, is called “Neck Noose”. That’s close enough for me. Resembling a broken rope signifying your freedom from the corporate slave market, this tie comes in two flavors: a $40 silk version and a $30 microfiber ...
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