Do YOU know what a “gimcrack” is?
If not, don’t worry! I will get to this “problem” at the end of my blog (don’t sneak, LOL). I admit, until Thursday last week, I didn’t have the slightest clue that this word existed at all. Since I’m German…
The CHOO CHOO train is ringing …
I guess, we all are used to having (smart) phones that allow us to receive phone calls and text messages everywhere we go and anytime of the day. It’s great o keep in touch with family and friends and to…
Christmas Shopping or …
“Three phrases that sum up Christmas: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included”. (English Proverb) We all know how stressful Christmas shopping can be once in a while and this is exactly why I decided to look…
Sometimes it helps to read the manual …
Do you know the feeling when you get or buy something new that comes with an instruction leaflet and you desperately want to try it – without having to go through pages of explanations, safety features, specifications, warnings and “useful”…
Auto Corrrect Feature ….
…… or what I really meant to say One of the things I like best about today’s phones is the fact that they allow you to text people instead of having to call them. Late for dinner? Just send a…
Pinecrest Patriots
The 2012/2013 NFL season, the 93rd season of the National Football League is set to begin Wednesday, September 5, 2012. The defending champion, the New York Giants are hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL kickoff game. Time to…
Schmatz-O-Fatz
Do you happen to know what “schmatz-o-fatz” means? Don’t worry, if you don’t – it’s not an expression you will hear too often unless you are working together with (crazy) Germans. Well, it was one of these days in the…
Inflatable Bed
If you are as curious as I am you also might have wondered what ladies keep in their office desks, drawers and cabinets. When it comes to handbags most of us women keep the “standard” items, like lipstick, cell phone,…
Office Space …. How much?
I’m assuming that the average office space has a reception area, one, two or even three work areas, a bathroom, a kitchen or lunch/break room and maybe an additional conference room. Have you ever wondered how to calculate the square…
Why the “Panda and the Gecko”
What may sound like the beginning of one of Aesop’s well-known fables is actually the title of our new Tangram Media blog. So just lean back and enjoy reading the very first of many to come “office stories”. If you…
