Life Hackery

Toothpicks have been around for quite a long time. In fact, it is not a stretch to say that they may have been around longer than our species. When scientists unearthed the skulls of the Neanderthals, the predecessors of the homo sapiens, there were signs of the  teeth having been picked clean by a tool. Metal toothpicks have also been found buried in graves in the East Alps and Italy. What’s more, during the 17th century, toothpicks became luxury objects, just like jewelry. Artistically styled, they were often made from precious metals.

With Halloween just around the corner, people are probably already thinking of what to wear for the inevitable costume parties. Chances are you’re probably one of those people. What’s more, if you’re not particularly gifted with the creative muse, then you’re probably resigned to dressing up as Count Dracula again for the umpteenth time.

It seems like every Halloween, the default costume is either a vampire, a witch, a skeleton, or a ghost. Fortunately for us, humans are gifted with what is called ‘creativity’ and there are a lot of people out there who are just imaginative (or crazy) enough to go beyond the bounds of the usual humdrum.

Here are some great and funny Halloween costume ideas you can try that will surely make you stand out from the rest of the spooks this coming Halloween.

The five-gallon bottle is an essential item for offices as long as it contains one of the world’s most precious resources – water. Once the water has been consumed, the bottle is often thrown in the trash bin. If people only knew the many things that you can do with such a container, they would probably collect empty five-gallon water bottles and store them at home.

The workstation is an extension of your personality. You can arrange your cubicle depending on your interests or how you want other people to picture you as an individual.

Designing your workstation can be fun, much like customizing a corner of your room or setting a cool theme for your car. Remember, you can have it your way when designing your workstation as long as you do not violate any of your company’s policies. Get started today. Here are 13 cool ideas you can try to customize your office workstation:

Smoking can be blamed for some of today’s deadliest diseases. Everyone, including smokers, know that excessive smoking can cause cancers, emphysema and a long list of respiratory ailments. You have every right to condemn the act but what about the cigarette?