How did you do with last week's question - was it too easy?

Let's see how you do with this one.  Today's topic is:

Broadway Musicals

There have been so many times that I sat at my desk wishing that I had invented the sticky note or the paper clip - seemingly simple items that made somebody other than me a lot of money.  Why can't I come up with an ingenious idea so I can be filthy rich?  Just think of all the paper clips that are used in all the offices and homes throughout the world - it's staggering.

I've been discussing organization off and on and today I'm going to briefly touch on the topic of labeling.  When I say labeling, the first thing that probably pops into your mind is file folders and there is a multitude of products on the market to assist you with labeling your file folders.  You can buy labels that can be used in a typewriter or labels that go through your office printer or copier.  There are white labels or colored labels, etc.  We all know about those labels and you're probably not interested in reading another article about them, but just hear me out.

Well, I stumped everyone last week - better luck today!

Today's topic is:

Common Denominators

If you find yourself constantly writing sticky notes to yourself and putting them on your monitor or your desktop, you may want to consider getting a planning board.

If you find yourself running out of room for notes on your desk calendar, you might want to consider getting a planning board.

If you are involved in projects with coworkers and need a way to keep everyone informed and on track, you might want to consider getting a planning board.

Yes, you read that correctly.  

I think this keyboard is the answer to my problems.  Up until now, it seemed to me that there was no good way to really keep my keyboard clean.  For my home computer, I purchased a keyboard skin - that sounded like a great solution.  I ordered one customized for my particular keyboard and it kept the keyboard in pristine condition - but the skin got grimy after a while and nothing that I used to clean it really worked well.  After a few years, I threw away the skin and went back to using the keyboard by itself.  I dust it, spray with canned air, use keyboard wipes, but still stuff gets in between the keys or on the keys and it's difficult to get it really clean.  Know what I mean?

A few weeks ago, I tested your knowledge of spelling and I was really surprised at how many answers I got to that question, so today I've decided to take you back to school again.

Today's question is Math Trivia.

I saw this on LinkedIn recently in a post from Anthony Lynch, VP at United Wholesale Mortgage.  He's not the author (I don't know who is), he was just reposting it, but it really struck me so I thought I'd share it with you.

We live in a world of technology.  We have smart phones, tablets, laptops, mp3 players, iThingies - the list is endless.  And all of those wonderful gadgets need power.  They last for a day and then need to be recharged.  And if you forget to charge it..................................

Problem.

I never was much of a reader - I just didn't enjoy it and it definitely wasn't something I'd do for fun.  After my son was born and we started reading stories to him at bedtime, I found myself looking forward to it every night - not just because it is precious time to spend with your child (that too!) but because I was really enjoying the stories!  I read stories with him that I never read as a child myself.

This is a subject that is close to my heart and I want to share it with you.  Even if your company is not in the Detroit area, you can still help in your own community by organizing a similar project.

Jared Martin, an Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scout Troop 1707 in Troy is hosting a pet adoption event, which he is calling No More Homeless Pets, this Saturday, April 18th, at the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan.  He is also collecting donations (both monetary and goods) for the shelter.  

If I were to take a survey and ask consumers why they laminate, the most popular answers would be what we call the 3 P's of lamination:

• Protection
• Presentation
• Preservation

In case you've missed all the hubbub, there is a lot of conversation going on right now about how environmentally unfriendly K-cups are.  It is a valid point - the plastic is not biodegradable or recyclable (in the traditional sense) and they just end up in a landfill. According to a March 2, 2015 article by James Hamblin, published in The Atlantic, in 2014 enough K-cups were sold that if placed end-to-end, they would circle the globe somewhere between 10.5 and 12 times.

Do you like to travel?  I do.  I love seeing new places and looking at the architecture of the area.  Which brings me to today's topic:

Famous Places

Do your reports look polished and professional?  Do you have crisp, vibrant pie charts and pictures?  Does your boss compliment you on the great job you did putting it together?

If not, the solution may be as simple as changing the paper that you print it on.   Standard copy paper is good for black and white, everyday-type reports, but documents printed in color look best on paper that is designed specifically for color printing.   Color copy paper is heavier, extra bright and ultra smooth.  It offers a better surface for the toner to adhere to and, therefore, creates better quality images.

3 Simple Rules in Life......................

Who said that?  It's on the tip of my tongue.....................  Perhaps you can help me remember.

Today's topic is Famous Movie Quotes

Here's a neat idea from Swingline - a stapler that you can customize.  The Skins Fashion Stapler is a half-strip stapler that can staple up to 20 sheets of paper and it uses standard staples.  

I'd like to take a moment to congratulate one of our customers, Helena Powers, on her retirement.  Helena works for the Detroit chapter of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and one of her duties is the office supply purchasing.

It's Trivia Time again!  <the crowd roars>

I love old TV shows, so once again I'm going back a few years......  Our topic today is:

TV Lawmen