Tag: Weird Wednesday
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Invasion Of The Bed Bugs
According to the EPA, bedbugs are no laughing matter; in fact, they're serious enough for the EPA to hold its first ever National Bed Bug Summit (April 14-15, 2009) in the DC metro area.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: A Dog-Eat-Dog World, Even For The Top Dog
Next time you hire a new contractor for your construction project, make sure to check the IDs of those employees who will be brought on board for the task. If you see the name "Michael Vick," don't be surprised.
BONUS WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Chia Keyboard
I just couldn't resist posting a "How To" video of this classic office prank (and I know how you guys love "How To" stuff...). Happy April Fool's Day, FacilityBlog fans!
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: It Floats!
The new headquarters for Mayr-Melnhof, an Austrian wood processing company, appears to float in the Styrian landscape.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Cave Foreclosure Averted
A family in Festus, MO facing foreclosure on its cave home recently found a way to keep it. In February, Curt and Deborah Sleeper had plans to auction their 17,000-square-foot home (built inside a former limestone and sandstone cave) on eBay with an opening bid of $300,000. But, early this month, the founder/owner of Logical Source, Inc., a New Jersey-based document management company, made the couple an offer that will allow them to stay in their cave.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Can Something Be TOO Green?
From Poor Richard: Do you know any environmentally responsible facility managers deploying reusable toilet wipes in their restrooms? This is not a misprint!
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