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Facebook. Twitter. What do they have in common? Not only are they two of the most popular and fastest growing social sites on the net, but they also ask people a very simple question. They both want to know what you are doing. What’s on your mind? That’s awesome if you live a digitally social life, but some people still like to work with paper and keep their daily thoughts private. Don’t ask me why, they just do.

The Status Calendar keeps it simple. One simple question on each dated page. What are you doing today? Such a general question will spark your brain into action and set a mood of productivity for the rest of your day. More photo love after the jumperoni. (more…)

Daily planning and productivity is a daily struggle for the working man (or women, on those rare occasions). You can create as complex of a calendar as you want, even factoring in the movement of the planets if you see fit; but at the end of the day, you’re still going to want to rip the damn thing to shreds in frustration.

Calendar Wallpaper is an attempt to put your wall to good use instead of covering it in that awful floral pattern that your Grandma wouldn’t be caught dead with on her walls. Having all of your dates and appointments right in your face (as you stare at the wall in desperation) will also remind you of the fulfilling life of meetings and work lunches you have planned. Of course you could always retreat to your shower for relaxation, but even that’s not so safe anymore.

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If you’re not the DIY type, then the project we told you about a while ago which helps you declutter your desk isn’t going to do much good. And if you have a crap load of wires, then a small aid like the diminutive Wall Cleats won’t help much either. For a cable tangle of super-sized caliber, the Spacestation is called to duty.

The Spacestation’s ingenious design not only cleans up all of your cables, but acts as a USB hub for all of your gadgets. Keeping all of your computers connections neat and plugged at the same time. (more…)

Personal hygiene is extremely important these days. The way you appear and smell is the making of a good or bad first impression. Though in order to make those first impressions, you have to know when you have meetings. Why not mix the two life tasks together?

The Shower Curtain Calender reminds you of any upcoming events you have, so you know when to be clean and when you can just let yourself go for a day. But not too long. When the flies aren’t even hovering around you anymore, it’s safe to say you’re a one-man health hazard and it’s time to get in the damn shower. — Andrew Dobrow

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Globus is just one big ball of productivity. Closed, it acts as a piece of spherical art, drawing curious onlookers to scope out the design. When opened, Globus reveals that it holds a pull-out office, complete with a laptop tray and spherical seat.

We know that this is only a concept, but we have to say that the ergonomics of this thing definitely look like they need some work. I picture my back being stiff for a week after one session on this thing, as well as scrunched legs and awkward elbow placement. The idea is a cool one though, especially for public areas that want to maintain a slick modern design with full dynamic functionality. Bah, they should just load up on Battle-Rigs. (more…)

We thought this was a pretty cool use for getting some of those used records out of the way. Do you have a lot of excess business cards you’ve collected along the way or do you need a cool way to display your own? This cool looking project is a unique way to display your contact info.

And for those more geared towards productivity, we’re pretty sure it would work for index cards as well. — Andrew Dobrow

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How do you feel when you need to take a note down, but realize that you left your notepad at home? A pen doesn’t do much without paper. The Memo Pen combines the two into an inseparable hybrid of productivity. The Memo Pen is a standard-sized pen with a 2-foot by 2″ rolled-up piece paper in its tubing which dispenses much like a paper towel dispenser in a public restroom.

One concern is that it might be pretty hard to find refill paper for the Memo Pen. But come on, you can do that yourself for the cost of pennies. Available now for $29.95, which rates high on our over-priced product’s scale. — Andrew Dobrow

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Captain Obvious, reporting for duty sir! A new study released shows that having a larger computer screen can increase efficiency and productivity compared to smaller screens. Well, you don’t say? Could it have something to do with having A LOT more room?! Don’t answer that question. It’s meant to be rhetorical.

Gains in productivity were not only seen in the fields of design and graphical work, but also in matters in need of word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. The report insinuates that with the amount of productivity you’ll gain from the larger screen, the display would earn enough money back to make up for the extra money spent. Captain Obvious strikes again! — Andrew Dobrow

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