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Shuriken Sticky Notes, For Stealthy Reminders

5:00PM January 22, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

I love everything about these ninja-inspired throwing star sticky notes from ThinkGeek. Everything except the fact they’re made from black paper, making them next to impossible to write on with anything other than a special marker. More »

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Ultra Minimal Tape Dispenser Is Expensive

10:30AM December 25, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Unless you buy in bulk, your run-of-the-mill office tape already comes with its own handy dispenser. While not as stylish as this Strip dispenser, it also doesn’t cost you $US32 for what is essentially a flat piece of aluminium. More »

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Cute Code Cards Communicate Christmas Cheer

11:20AM November 22, 2011 | Natt Garun

The Christmas holidays are almost upon us, so check out these adorable, geek-infused greeting cards. They may possibly be the best and bug-free way to tell your loved ones all your base are belong to them. More »

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Aussie Stop-Motion Music Video Makes Stationery Exciting Again

4:00AM November 15, 2011 | Jamie Condliffe

Australian indie singer-songwriter Hudson‘s new song uses some beautiful stop-motion animation in the video. Made in collaboration with animator Dropbear, it shows that coloured pencils can still be quite exciting. More »

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Letters Written On Hitler’s Stationery

2:30PM November 2, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The Washington Post has highlighted some of the pieces at a new exhibit in the CIA‘s headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The most striking one is this one: a letter written by Lieutenant Richard Helms on Hitler’s stationery. More »

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Check Out Mark Zuckerberg’s Fancy Stationery

4:34AM June 11, 2011 | Maureen OConnor

Check out Mark Zuckerberg’s fancy new stationery, featuring embossed paper that reads “FROM THE DESK OF MARK ZUCKERBERG, FOUNDER & CEO OF FACEBOOK”. Ben Barry, a graphic designer who works at Facebook, explains its purpose: More »

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Bring Snail Mail Unto The 21st Century With Recordable Envelopes

9:00PM May 12, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Oh, so you still send snail mail? Boobytrap envelopes by recording 10-second-long messages on these rewritable talking envelopes, which cost $US4.75 for a 10-pack. Be sure to address them in pencil only, though! [SoundExpression via RedFerret]

Transparent Hole Punch Makes Too Much Sense For This Cruel World

1:40AM October 30, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Why was it, back in the late 1990s when I was hole-punching things on a regular basis, that the single-hole punch I used looked like some medieval torture device? Why couldn’t it have been pretty and ergonomic and see-through? More »

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Sharpie’s Liquid Pencil Is Erasable For 24 Hours, Then Permanent Forevermore

12:20AM August 10, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

If there’s a name I trust when it comes to writing implements, it’s Sharpie. Their newest creation is the Liquid Pencil, a smooth-writer that gives you a few days to erase your work before it becomes set in stone. More »

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The Stainless Steel Sharpie

8:20AM July 27, 2010 | Brian Lam

How appropriate. The pen is now as permanent as its ink. The stainless steel sharpie is $US8 and has replaceable ink cartridges. [Sharpie via Uncrate]