5 office toys to spice up your desk life

Written by Anthony Sodd
Published on Apr. 22, 2015

Who ever said work can't be every bit as fun as kindergarten? Ok, so you'll probably never get paid for naptime, but you'd be surprised how much a few office toys will spice up the office. Sure, productivity might slip, but worker happiness will go through the roof -- and what's really important in life after all? So relax, and shoot a couple of tiny, Styrofoam missiles at your cubical neighbor. 

USB Rocket Launcher

USB Rocket Launcher, $29.99

This is cubical warfare at its most high tech. When spitballs are just too juvenile, grab a computer operated rocket launcher and show your office mates you’re not to be messed with. Plug it in to your USB drive, take aim with the included software, and fire. The Dev Team won’t see the onslaught coming until it’s too late. 


Laser TripwireCubical Guard Laser Tripwire, $29.95

Somebody keep stealing your stapler? Fired too many shots at your interns with your USB Rocket Launcher? This laser tripwire will protect you when your guard is down. If the beam is interrupted, a five-second alarm is triggered – which is sure to scare away all but the most hardened office villains. The advertising says it could be used as a boss-early warning detection system, though something tells me your boss would hear the alarm and know something was up.Catapult Da Vinci’s Catapult with Braindrops, $24.99

When some idiot buys a USB Rocket Launcher, you need to be able fight back. This fancy looking piece of machinery is a recreation of Da Vinci’s 15th Century catapult. Next time the back of your head gets hit by a miniature rocket, you’ll be ready to fire back a miniature clay cannon ball. It does take about an hour to assemble, so maybe this is best to use when the boss is taking his weekly wet lunch.Brain CubeThe Brain Cube, $15.00

Because you’re the smartest person in the office and you want everybody to know it — this bad-boy makes the Rubik’s Cube look like child’s play. There are no helpful colored squares, so you’re left just twisting this poor brain until all the folds line up. If that image doesn’t make you ill, the thing is made of a material that is supposed to mimic the feel of real brain. Wind TurbineWind Desk Turbine, $24.00

This ironic, and completely useless gadget is not wind powered because most people don’t have windy desks. Instead, it is powered by the sun; which is another resource not often found indoors. Regardless, if you want a spinning wind turbine on your desk – perhaps to indicate your love for renewable energy, look no further. It even has an alarm clock.  

 

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