5 Things

To make your office a better place

Box Office

Last fall, the second season of The Office, the popular NBC “mockumentary” television series, was released on DVD. We aren’t advocating that you watch the show on the job. But it might be nice to know that the poor saps at Dunder Mifflin have it worse than you. $39.99, www.theofficedvd.com

photo courtesy: thinkgeek.com

Cold Comfort

Just plug the Beverage Chiller into your computer’s USB port and its coldplate cools down to a chilly 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The bottle of Bawls is not (but should be) included. $29.99, www.thinkgeek.com

Easy Does It

We know it’s not real, just a prop in a funny commercial. But during those Walter Mitty moments, wouldn’t it be nice if you could hit the Staples Easy Button and something, or someone, would magically disappear from the office? $4.98, www.staples.com

photo courtesy: steelcase

Sitting Pretty

Last year, a health research and consulting company released the results of a study that found that people who received a Leap chair and office ergonomics training achieved a 17.8 percent increase in productivity. The Leap chair features multiple upper and lower back controls and a “live” back, which changes shape to support the entire spine. It also looks cool. $799 - $2,099, www.steelcase.com

photo courtesy: westinghouse digital

Moving Pictures

Today’s digital photo frames can easily chronicle the family vacation. Westinghouse Digital’s DPF-0801 and its MosaicView technology goes one step further, allowing you to tell a complete digital story by displaying multiple images simultaneously. $179, www.westinghousedigital.com

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