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cloud city desk lamp
"these solar-powered desk characters relieve stress during a busy day with their subtle, ultra-cute behaviors." some of you may find them sweet, others may want to bash them with a large hammer. the video came with no sound, so i added 'twisted nerve' by bernard herrmann. (it was used in kill bill i.)
one of the comedians from “3 dead trolls in a baggie” does a stand-up about internet helpdesks.
some kid pranks a hotel disguising his voice. the receptionist does his best to be professional but finally ends up laughing uncontrollably.
this guy has a really big mess on his desk.
this type of desk set has been called both "microhand" and "grab-a-phone" by collectors.
portia de rossi is sitting on a desk.
this type of upright desk set has been nicknamed "oil can" by collectors due to its shape.
this "potbelly" desk set is nickel plated bronze. it has a square bakelite block just below the perch and a "corn plaster" transmitter. it also sports an "outside terminal" receiver.
this type of desk set is called a "potbelly" due to the bulge in the center section of the shaft. the chicago potbelly has a bakelite sleeve over the potbelly section so the user can get a better grip on the telephone.
this telephone was designed so that the users voice vibrated the diaphragm through holes in the top of the transmitter housing while speaking directly into the mouthpiece. any unwanted loud noise entered the transmitter housing both from the holes on top and underneath the diaphragm thus canceling itself out. the dual swivelling receivers helped to block out the unwanted loud noise as well.
the eleven digit dial was invented by a mortician named almon b. strowger. he was convinced that the local operators were diverting all the mortuary business calls to his competitors. so, he decided to do away with operators. he was granted a patent on march 10, 1891. and thus, the strowger automatic exchange (which later became the automatic electric company then finally gte) came into being.
no references can be found regarding this s.i.d.p.e. grab-a-phone.
imagine that!
these people really need to clean up after themselves.
just be watchful for those pesky rebels.
dedicated to my comrades in the it field.
angel button from www.angelbutton.com is sexy in a behind the scenes shoot for her site. man she is hot with the perfect body!
these were often called vanity sets. they were used in homes, hotels and telephone booths.
i think "wtf?" describes this clip very well.
entertain atop solo's frozen carbonite ice mold.
i was doing a highly specific yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. do you discriminate against people who practice yoga? darn! why did you interrupt me? i had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem. the coffee machine is broken. someone must have put decaf in the wrong pot. boy, that cold medicine i took last night just won't wear off. ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic! i wasn't sleeping. i was trying to pick up my contact lens without hands. the mail courier flipped out and pulled a gun so i was playing dead to avoid getting shot. geez, i thought you (the boss) were gone for the day.
the clerk is relentless and the old man is ready to throw down.
