making peace with the 9-to-5

Air-o-Swiss Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:45:10 PDT

Now you can take AIR-O-SWISS quality with you wherever you go and enjoy healthy air anywhere! The Travel Ultrasonic AOS 7146 is compact enough to fit into your travel...

hrothgars writes "Found thanks to
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:57:19 PDT
Found thanks to nocreativity.

MotoArt B-52 Stratofortress Ejection Seat Office Chair

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:55:28 PDT

Don't like what you're hearing in the office, pull the lever and abort with the B-52 Ejection Chair. Designed with sporty red upholstery, detailed painted handles and...

faerieye writes "haha, this chair is amazing"

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:52:29 PDT

haha, this chair is amazing

hrothgars writes "
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:49:09 PDT
Maverick says, "Watch the canopy, Goose!"

MotoArt F-4 Phantom Ejection Seat Office Chair

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:47:31 PDT

Break the sound barrier without ever leaving your office with the F-4 Ejection Seat. Our low riding F-4 chair has a custom fabricated aluminum base that is powder coated...

Jumbo Post-it® Notes

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:53:58 PDT

Our Jumbo StickIt Pads features 80 adhesive sheets that are 12" x 12". These sheets are nearly identical to a standard Post-It® Note, except that the Jumbo StickIt sheets...

vntgbabe writes "Long live 2%!!!!!"

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:17:08 PDT

Long live 2%!!!!!

Blueprint Card Case

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:48:53 PDT

Finally: a formula for success. Underline your accessories with this blueprint pen and matching business card case from designer Constantin Boym. Both are blueprint blue...

hrothgars writes "Does anyone have this? WDYT?"

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:54:27 PDT

Does anyone have this? WDYT?

Dry Erase Wall Clock

Fri, 08 May 2009 23:15:50 PDT

Designer Ricardo Saint-Clair seeks to foster communication with his interactive designs. This clever wall clock features a face made from a dry erase board, creating the...

hrothgars writes "1%? That is only half as much as 2%! 2% rules."

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:44:30 PDT

1%? That is only half as much as 2%! 2% rules.

lamerchick writes "This thing is cool, by poor teeth are hurting. There must be a ton of sugar in..."

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:23:31 PDT

This thing is cool, by poor teeth are hurting. There must be a ton of sugar in all those ^ cereals. Can we rotate something a little bit less sugary and more healthy in there too? And 1% milk please? :)

nic08 writes "the right side must also rotate fruity pebbles and I'm in on the milk every..."

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:51:19 PDT

the right side must also rotate fruity pebbles and I'm in on the milk every other week

The Cubicle Doorbell

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:44:57 PST

That sound means you have a visitor So, how does someone "knock" on your cubicle? Well, one way would be to use The Cubicle Doorbell - a small device that provides a more...

maliciousgnome writes "mmm... cereal"

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:57:20 PST

mmm... cereal

Pencil Calendar

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:15:01 PST

12 pencils, 365 days, infinite possibilities. Consisting of 12 colour-coded pencils to indicate the seasonal temperature and the days of the year printed along the whole...

lamerchick writes "Thanks. I had a Lexar and it really annoyed me that it died and I couldn't..."

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:43:36 PST

Thanks. I had a Lexar and it really annoyed me that it died and I couldn't recover my stuff. And their support was worthless. They told me I could send it to them and they "might" be able to recover it. Sure, I'm going to send a drive with personal data on it to some complete stranger, huh? :( Anyway, I don't like things connecting to the web whenever they feel like it either. Thanks for that. :( Hmmm, sigh. That lock thing looks interesting, too bad I don't read Japanese. :)

hrothgars writes "The good news: this thing looks cool and is an impenetrable fortress. The bad..."

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:26:22 PST

The good news: this thing looks cool and is an impenetrable fortress. The bad news: it is only available in a 1GB size and the mandatory OS which loads from the drive is a little too James Bond for its own good. It also tries to establish a web connection every time you plug it in. I wasn't too fond of this so I zapped it with my firewall software, but if you connected this elsewhere it may not ask you first. If I had the money back in my pocket, I would probably just buy one of these jobs. (480 yen is about $5.45 USD)

lamerchick writes "My last secure drive failed (with lots of stuff on it) :( Looking for a new..."

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:51:57 PST

My last secure drive failed (with lots of stuff on it) :( Looking for a new one. Do you recommend this one? I need for things like banking and such.

lamerchick writes "I should get these. I could use all the practive I can get. I suck at RB and I..."

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:49:27 PST

I should get these. I could use all the practive I can get. I suck at RB and I so want to play the drums. But I keep my friends laughing at least, until I fail.

hrothgars writes "These are now for sale ($12) via the new
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:57:58 PST
These are now for sale ($12) via the new chromoly store.

andreagoth writes "Sweet!"

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:52:21 PST

Sweet!

hrothgars writes "At my last job we had a few developers who liked to bring in their site plan..."

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:51:04 PST

At my last job we had a few developers who liked to bring in their site plan ideas after a long business lunch. With these napkins, at least the plans would have some chance of being drawn to scale.

Graph Paper Napkins

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:48:22 PST

Next time you doodle and sketch your ideas on your paper napkin, do it super accurate with these graph paper napkins. 2-ply recycled paper napkin. 12 per pack.

hrothgars writes "2008 results? 12th place. I am suddenly quite humbled. It is going to be a..."

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:27:27 PST

2008 results? 12th place. I am suddenly quite humbled. It is going to be a long fantasy offseason.

hrothgars writes "I have witnessed folks at my job pilfer each other's thumb drives without..."

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:32:40 PST

I have witnessed folks at my job pilfer each other's thumb drives without asking. I grew tired of this and decided to lock the suckas out for good with this here doohickey, and now I can go about updating my resume in relative peace.

hrothgars writes "Conference calls can last forever. You might as well practice your RB2 and GHWT..."

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:23:36 PST

Conference calls can last forever. You might as well practice your RB2 and GHWT drumming skills while all the self-important people are busy wasting your time. You only live once.

Suck UK Drumstick Pencils

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:55:12 PST

You know the type of person, the type that picks up a pair of office pencils and does an impromptu drum solo, like they're playing to a crowd of thousands- not a water...

Tâke Personal Pocket Safe™ Pin-Protected USB Flash Drive

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:22:34 PDT

Tâke products focus on making life easier through technology. This may involve organizing and securing vital personal records with Personal Pocket Safe, or a teen’s...

3 Mile Pencil

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:09:53 PDT

If you like writing with a pencil, just like everyone used to do back in the days when the internet was nothing more than a Yorkshireman's fishing term. Or you adore...

Ninja Tacks

Sat, 31 May 2008 15:14:44 PDT

Ninja Tacks are thumbtacks designed to give the illusion that throwing stars are embedded in a surface. This prototype is an informal re-imagining of an often overlooked...

hrothgars writes "...or perhaps I may be sitting a bit too close to this thing."

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:05:22 PDT

...or perhaps I may be sitting a bit too close to this thing.

hrothgars writes "My favorite is the Milky Way® Choccocino...

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:12:20 PDT
My favorite is the Milky Way® Choccocino...

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hrothgars writes "I like my chair, so I've got that going for me..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:07:13 PDT

I like my chair, so I've got that going for me...

hrothgars writes "When docked, the maximum screen resolution doesn't quite meld with the maximum..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:06:36 PDT

When docked, the maximum screen resolution doesn't quite meld with the maximum specs of my monitor, but all-in-all I can't complain.

hrothgars writes "Sanford grease pencils produce my absolute favorite shade of red. These are..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:04:43 PDT

Sanford grease pencils produce my absolute favorite shade of red. These are perfect for marking-up awful development plan sets!

hrothgars writes "This isn't exactly like mine, but it is close-enough. On the Mondays that I..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:03:44 PDT

This isn't exactly like mine, but it is close-enough. On the Mondays that I remember, I try to buy 4-5 bananas and enough nectarines & plums to last the week. Problem is, I don't usually remember and the thing sits on the shelf all week looking depressingly empty.

hrothgars writes "Big. Really really big."

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:00:09 PDT

Big. Really really big.

hrothgars writes "This free software program makes aspects of my job infinitely easier."

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:59:19 PDT

This free software program makes aspects of my job infinitely easier.

hrothgars writes "I have exactly this rack for storing tubes upon tubes of Mylar plats. I like it..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:57:01 PDT

I have exactly this rack for storing tubes upon tubes of Mylar plats. I like it a whole lot better than the cheap, brown bankers' box versions I've seen.

hrothgars writes "...must have Post-It flags!"

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:55:05 PDT

...must have Post-It flags!

hrothgars writes "As 2007 Champion, my office will be graced by the presence of this fine looking..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:46:04 PDT

As 2007 Champion, my office will be graced by the presence of this fine looking trophy for the duration of the 2008 NFL regular season... and then again in 2009 if I have anything to say about it.

YFF-NFL Fantasy Football Trophy

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:40:24 PDT

"Squatty," the official traveling fantasy football trophy of the YFF-NFL

Tootsie Roll® Factory

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:38:10 PDT

In 1999, Tootsie Roll® released this limited edition battery-operated Tootsie Roll® machine. With the press of a button, the Tootsie Roll® Factory whirs into motion,...

3M Post-It Flags

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:27:47 PDT

Organize and emphasize information quickly and easily with 1" Post-it Flags.

hrothgars writes "Most people prefer the new refillable drafting pencils... not me, I love these..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:13:23 PDT

Most people prefer the new refillable drafting pencils... not me, I love these old blue-barrel wooden jobs. Each pencil has a slightly different lead composition. In general, hard pencils (≤9H) draw light lines; soft pencils (≥6B) draw darker and wider lines.

Sanford Paper Wrapped China Markers

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:05:46 PDT

Paper-wrapped marker (grease pencil) with thick, waxy core that marks on any surface — china, glass, metal, plastic, photographs, films, etc. Just pull the string and...

hrothgars writes "This is a goofy machine. You select one of a multitude of different..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:54:13 PDT

This is a goofy machine. You select one of a multitude of different single-serving flavor packs (coffee, espresso, hot cocoa, tea, chocochini, etc.) and then select that item on the on-screen menu. The lid pops open, you insert the pack and then, after a sudden squirt noise and a bit of a hiss, you have about 10 oz. of rather decent tasting you-name-it.

hrothgars writes "These are nice. I put a solid colored facecard in front of each pocket's..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:50:46 PDT

These are nice. I put a solid colored facecard in front of each pocket's contents and "poof," instant organization!

hrothgars writes "Ideally, the left canister would provide a steady dose of sweet, chocolaty Cocoa..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:48:59 PDT

Ideally, the left canister would provide a steady dose of sweet, chocolaty Cocoa Krispies. Then, the right side would be some agreed upon rotation of Rice Krispies w/ Strawberries, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops, Rice Chex, or Captain Crunch w/ Crunchberries.

Haworth Zody® Task Chair

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:33:30 PDT

Meet Zody, the high performance task chair that blends science based wellness and comfort, international design, and best in class sustainability. Zody is the only chair...

FLAVIA® Creation 400™ Drink Station

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:18:31 PDT

With its stunning looks & compact design the FLAVIA® Creation 400™ drink station can take pride of place in any office with over 25 people. In addition to Gourmet...

Staedtler® Mars® Lumograph Design Pencil Set

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:15:19 PDT

This lumograph design pencil is used for writing, drawing and sketching on paper and matte drafting film. Set contains an assortment of harder lead pencils that are ideal...

Alvin Rolling Plan File

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:09:52 PDT

Strong and sturdy, this tubular steel roll file provides all the storage space you need for rolled documents, paper, drawings, plans and tubes. It boasts twenty 4" square...

Google SketchUp

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07:33 PDT

Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is why so many people are...

Countertop Fruit Dispenser & Banana Hanger

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:04:33 PDT

The ingenious design of this dispenser maximizes air contact so each orange, apple or other seasonal fruit ripens evenly, while a cleverly placed hook holds a bunch of...

Alumicolor Architect & Engineer Pocket Scales

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:59:20 PDT

The ultimate for accurate professional use. The scales are solid aluminum with a satin smooth anodized finish that has calibrations that will not clean or rub off....

Dell Latitude D530 Laptop

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:53:47 PDT

Advanced options and new levels of customization | * Single- and dual-core Intel® processors * Genuine Windows Vista® or Genuine Windows ® XP operating systems *...

Dell UltraSharp 2408 Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:51:34 PDT

The 1920 x 1200 resolution is greater than High Definition, which is defined as 1920 x 1080 for 1080p. With a variety of connection options you can connect to Blu-ray...

Rolodex® Expressions Hanging Wall File

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:45:26 PDT

Arched design allows for easy access to file contents, Legal size (35 1/2"H x 14"W x 3 3/8"D) Pewter wire mesh finish, Mounting hardware included, Use on...

hrothgars writes "If breakfast truly is the most important meal, I think I need to eat more..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:12:38 PDT

If breakfast truly is the most important meal, I think I need to eat more breakfasts. I'd buy the milk each week if we could only install one of these.

hrothgars writes "Justify the expense to the accounting department by using it as a laser pointer..."

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:12:26 PDT

Justify the expense to the accounting department by using it as a laser pointer during meetings!

hrothgars writes ""From the Department of Desktop Defense...""

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:12:06 PDT

"From the Department of Desktop Defense..."

USB Laser Guided Missile Launcher

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:11:02 PDT

* Color is Black * Connect (and simultaneously control) an almost unlimited number of missile launchers * Can pivot 180 degrees horizontally, and 45 degrees up * Takes 3...

Nerf N-Strike Unity Power System Blaster

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:09:16 PDT

Alternate between three separate blasters or a 3-in-1 combo for the ultimate engagement flexibility * Scout IX-3 blaster provides aiming precision and the Hornet AS-6...

Zevro Countertop Cereal Double Dispenser

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:05:19 PDT

Full control over the amount you desire. * The portion control system allows you to dispense cereal or snacks with ease. * Hermetically sealed canister preserves...