Everyone has a work desk, well almost everyone. But the big question on their mind is not 'how will the meeting with the Bobs go?' but 'what cool things can I get to fill all this empty space?' Well worry not for I have found some interesting, strange and cool things to slap on that empty space next to their Swingline stapler. Now get to work on those TPS reports.




25th Anniversary Rubik's Cube - Nearly everyone I know would love to have one of these prominently displayed on their desk and it would be a great distraction when things really get rough at work. We all know the puzzle game that started it all. After the cube were the ball, pyramid, snake (now called a Twist), dodecahedron and any other solid three-dimensional object with more than six faces. Anyone who works in an office would be happy to fill up some prime desktop real estate this gem. It would give them a reason to slap their boss' hand when they tried to pick it up. Sorry Lumbergh I can't talk right now, I have to solve my Rubik's Cube ($12.95 for the Cube or the Twist)




Carnivorous Terrarium - No Lumbergh, do not touch the Rubik's Cube. Here! Play with this! If your friend is lucky his meat-eating plant collection will take a piece of the boss and make him think twice about trying to mess with anything else on their desk. The thought of having a basket full of meat eating plants on my desk just sends shivers down my arms. I would probably try to see which meat they like better by feeding them some of my leftover lunch. There are over ten varieties in seed forms that you can grow in the dome or some other container. Varieties include the Cobra Lily, Venus Fly Trap, Trumpet Plant and more. Not only will it be an interesting conversation piece for their desk but it will keep the room free of flies buzzing over their lunch. Feed me Seymour! ($24.95)




Discovery Liquid Power Digital Clock - We all have a stack of condiments from fast food and Chinese restaurants sitting in a desk drawer and never use them. Now you can give a give a gift that will put all of that to good use. This digital clock runs on things like soy sauce or orange juice and looks like something straight out of a mad scientist's laboratory. The clock would make a great addition to any workspace and show off not only their interest in science but their quirky personality as well. Dump in the liquids and assemble the clock and then scream 'It's Alive!' and make all the co-workers wonder what is going on in that cubicle. ($17.95)




Cube World 3 Set - Sometimes we all need some friends at work. These cubes will not only entertain but interact with Cube World. Each Cube has a motion sensor so you can shake things up and see what happens. Plus if you connect the cubes together your new friends will stop in and visit each other. Each of the Cube World inhabitants even has a job including, desk jockey, police officer, delivery carrier and fireman. By connecting the Cubes in different locations you will 'unlock' different routines between the Cubies. When there is not enough time to play with the new friends they will enter sleep mode and wait for the cue to get up and begin to play. ($29.95)




Levitron Omega - Yes amaze their co-workers and befuddle their bosses with this amazing levitating top. Set up the base, spin the top and watch it float in mid air. The magnetic principles are simple and set up is easy but the hours of enjoyment will never end. Sometimes everyone needs to just kill a little time at work and this will help them do just that. They can simply tell their co-workers that they are like Magneto and make it float with their mutant superpower ($28.99).




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