This awesome clock is not only streamlined and retro but features a fabulous countdown flip section. Countdown to 33 different occasions like She’s Back (or He’s Back), Baby’s Due, School’s Out, Reunion,The Big Night, and many others. Currently on sale at the MCA Store online for $49.95. (Via Better Living Through Design)
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Highlighter Round-Up
You know you’re an office supply nerd when you think a good way to spend the weekend is to do a highlight head-to-head. Yep. That is me. I pulled out all the highlighter tools I have to see which ones I liked best. In the pile: Sanford Accent Highlighter (found in desk drawer) Sharpie Accent…
My Favorite Screensaver
It’s shown in just about every glamour shot of an office or desk but I’m not sure I ever pointed out where you could find the iconic Fliqlo screensaver. Its available for Macs (up to Mountain Lion) and for Windows and it’s free.
Review: Rhodia Pencil
While I’ve always been attracted to the look of the Rhodia pencils, I never bought one. I guess I’d assumed it was all looks and little quality performance. Consider this a case of judging a pencil by its flashy looks before actually having used it. The pencil features a sloping triangular shape similar to one of my…
DIY Eraser for Palomino Blackwings
The gold standard for graphite erasers is the Steadtler Mars Plastic. I’m not sure if its filled with unicorn horn powder or what but I’ve never found a better eraser. So I was wondering if I could figure out a way to make a replacement eraser for my Palomino Blackwings. It turns out, I can. You’ll need:…
Does Anyone Still Use Paper Address Books?
(Pictured above: Hallmark Address Book, Leuchtturm Pen & Pencil Loop, US Mail Stamp, G. Lalo notecard and Letter Ledger) This may seem like an arcane topic in 2013 but I think paper address books are still handy and, that if you don’t have one, its not a bad idea to start one. Why? Digital data can get corrupted, lost, or…
Why Handwriting Matters
This week I watched a well-dressed, articulate co-worker scratch out some notes in her on-trend, black Moleskine with a G2. For all intents and purposes, her set-up rivals any of the pen and paper bloggers out there though she is not a pen geek. When I looked at the writing, I was shocked at how…