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It Was 40 Years Ago Today


Skype Internet USB Phone It was 40 years ago today that the internet officially came into being. Engineers at UCLA and the Stanford Research Institue in California sent the first data between nodes, then known as Arpanet. You are reading this story now because of them. They used phone lines so that two computers could talk to each other. With this Skype Skybee USB Internet Phone, you can use your computer to talk to someone using their computer over the phone line.



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Dr. Geek Can Relieve Your Headache!


USB Eye Warmer  

Do you use your computer so much that your eyes hurt and you end up with a headache.  Then why not use your computer to help relieve that eye strain headache with this USB Eye Warmer from Xtreme Geek.  If you are one of the many suffers of computer eye strain then this eye mask will help with soothing warmth, here are a few more things you can do to help reduce eye strain...

  • Do not sit to close to your monitor
  • Make sure the lighting is adequate
  • Make sure that your monitor and computer chair are at the correct height

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Decorate Your Office for Christmas


USB Musical Christmas Tree

Bring the Christmas spirit to work by having a Decorate Your Workspace Contest.  This USB LED Musical Christmas Tree from Perpetual Kid will have your work area looking festive.  This fun tree will help anyone get into the holiday spirit as it plays 12 different Christmas songs.  Here are some decorating ideas to get your office looking Christmasy...

  • Make a snowman.  Get a few white pillow cases and recycle the paper from the office shredder and stuff the pillowcases.  Then draw or use other office supplies to make the face, like a pencil nose and paperclip smile.
  • Make a fake fireplace out of cardboard boxes and hang stockings for everyone in the office.
  • Wrap office doors or the outside of your cubicle with wrapping paper.
  • Change the screen savers on all the computers to Christmas themes.



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I Need a Computer Buddy!


Tengu USB-Powered Character Do you sometimes get lonely while you are on the computer?  If you are looking for a gift for that person that is always on the computer then the Tengu USB-Powered Character from Uncommon Goods will keep them company and put plenty of smiles on their face.  This little lip-synching marvel will have them smiling as he mimics them talking, or as he gets down to their favorite music, or as he mocks their screaming boss.  Get this cute little USB gadget for anyone that needs a little friend on their desk that can make them smile. ; )



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I am so Cooler than You!


Retro USB Desk Fan

Bring some vintage flare to your desk, with this usb-powered desk fan.  This retro fan will help to keep you cool when you are faced with stressful situations at work.  You can also use this fan to help give your office a fresh smell, just cut small strips off a dryer sheet and attach them to the fan.  Your office will have that just-from-the-dryer-smell.  That fresh smell could have you dreaming of parachuting with a dryer sheet into a just-from-the-dryer warm basket of laundry.  

 




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Inhale to Reduce Stress!


USB Fragrance Oil Burner

 

 

Are some of the people in your office tightly wound, and stressed out?  Then its time for some aromatherapy, so break out the essential oils for stress like basil, bergamot, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, patchouli, petitgrain, frankincense, myrrh,  or sandalwood.  Choose one essential oil or mix 2 to 3 oils together as a blend, and use this USB-powered fragrance burner.  Then your co-workers will just have to inhale to reduce their workplace stress, and it can also help to increase productivity.  Every business should encourage their employees to use relaxation techniques, such as breathing exercises, stretching or yoga, and aromatherapy.  Using relaxation techniques could help reduce workplace violence and prevent employees from "going postal".

 

 




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I Want to be a Rock Star!


PC Recording Guitar

If you love rock music and always wish you could record your  favorite songs, then get this 6-string guitar, plug it  into your USB port, and you're ready to rock.  You can learn to play songs, and create your own music.  Let the rock star out of you with this recording studio guitar from Hammacher Schlemmer.  You may never be a rock legend, but at least you can look like one.  Just put in the earphones to rock out and you'll be the only one who knows how much you really suck!

 




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Modern Day Romantic Mixtape!


USB Mixtape

I can remember spending hours making a mix tape for that someone special, it took time and effort.  My heart would melt when I received the coveted mix tape of romantic songs, that was made especially for me.  If you want to give a gift that will have them remembering back to the awesome days of mix tapes, but without the old school cassette tape (I don't even own a tape player anymore), then get this radical usb mix tape and show them just how thoughtful you can be!  Writing about my memories of mix tapes has made me me feel old!  Can your remember the "Cassingle"?  I can, "Like gag me with a spoon!"

 




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Animal Lovers Webcam


Animal Webcam

These are not just for kids, they are for the kid-at-heart and for animal-lovers.  These cute webcams will put a smile on your face, while you are chatting away with your friends through the built-in microphone.  Use it at work and all the big-kids in the office will want one too.  These fun webcams are only $14.99 from RedEnvelope, so get everybody their own desk pet. 




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Stop Soda Thievery!


USB Powered Fridge

 

Have you been a victim of an office thief , who has your Coke and smile?  There are many ways to take on the pilferer of the communal refrigerator.  If you want to continue to place your drinks in the refrigerator then place a post-it on the outside that states "I licked the top my drinks".  If the vulture continues to steal your drinks, then you can always put extremely spicy hot sauce on the top of your drinks, this will usually identify the culprit, just follow the screams, or just stand by the water cooler to see who comes running.  If you want to keep yourself out of the battle, of the office refrigerator wars, then just get this USB powered desk fridge.  This will keep your drink close at hand, and nice and cool.  Get this unique little fridge from Geeks. com for only $19.99. Then once you forgive the office refrigerator bandit, you can purchase them a little fridge.  Then maybe you could together break out and sing, " I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company.  You just might get a new BFF!!!!!!

 



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