The Pen Addict is a great source for real world reviews of writing instruments. I’ve been enjoying his handwritten samples of various tools for several years. His Top 5 list for June seemed like a good introduction. Most of the pens he samples are relatively inexpensive ($2-$5 on average) and the vast majority come from…

(the “after” pciture) Senior writer at Wired, Steven Levy, got his workspace revamped and shared the results in the July 2010 issue of Wired. Fighting clutter, getting organized and reigning in cable-creep helped keep him off the next episode of Hoarders. (via Wired Makeovers: Upgrade Your Workspaces)

Laminated in matte black paperboard, this 7-piece Office in a Box set from Crate and Barrel is the perfect kick-start to an office re-do. Set includes a paper tray in-box, magazine holder, letter/note sorter and 4 boxes to hold CDs and DVDs and various tidbits. On sale for $17.95