Online - August 11, 2004

Office Space

Office Cube Roundup

Same old. Day after day. Gray walls, endless monotony, relentless surveillance.

We’re talking about your job, of course.

Transform your cubicle from drab prison cell to cozy corner with a little revamp.

Home Sweet Cube?

No room for an Oriental rug? Not true. Get a mouse pad version. A mini-fridge snack box adds a homey touch and keeps afternoon cocktails (okay, Diet Coke) chilled. A real goldfish or a Chia Pet will give you no backtalk.

Supply and Demand

A goofy Mr. P tape dispenser (select “Desktop”) provides good company. Prefer the rage? A profane rubber stamp gives it a nice spin. Too busy to actually talk to people? FYI pads do it for you.

Rec Room

A real patch of grass (and a real G&T) would be great, but you’ll settle for a mini croquet kit. Slingshots … Well, do what you need to. If your boss asks, this Game Boy doubles as a PDA. (Heh heh.)

That should make your 9-to-5 feel less like 5-to-10.