Posts Tagged ‘paper’
Go Green with your Shredder for Easter
With Easter just a week away, it seemed appropriate to take a break from discussing identity theft and identity security related legislation for something a little more light-hearted. If you'll be making up some Easter baskets this week, why not further embrace the thoughts of spring and renewal by going green with your basket... using your [...]
Why It’s Important to Oil Your Shredder
Here at Mono we don't just know shredders, we eat, sleep and breathe them. One of things we've found is that most of our customers that are new to shredding, or maybe had bad luck with a previous shredder, aren't familiar with the maintenance required to keep them running in top shape. This maintenance is both critical, and quite simple. [...]
HIPAA the Hippo Says… Secure Your Documents!
Today on the Mono Blog we're going to start a two-part series on regulations established by HIPAA and FACTA , two acts of Congress dictating the proper handling of sensitive patient and consumer information. We'll start with an outline of the guidelines for proper disposal of sensitive patient information from the Health Insurance Portability and [...]
Vintage Print Shop Machines Put Back in Service
Hearing the word vintage brings up images of trendy "retro" items being sold at small, often overpriced boutiques in the hippest parts of town. From clothing and jewelry, to records and even now cassette tapes, this trend for appreciating the leftover remnants of simpler times has been growing for years. What is generally not imagined, [...]
Hot New Tech… And it’s Made out of Paper!
You may not be familiar with exactly what an accelerometer is, but you are definitely aware of some of the technologies they are used in. They are used to measure the proper acceleration of a given item, or how fast it speeds up or slows down. It was the advent of microscale accelerometers in the 1990s that brought about widespread use of airbags [...]
Quick Look: Electromagnetic Paper Erasing System
It's no secret that tree's aren't a renewable resource. After centuries of using wood and paper without giving thought to how long those supplies might last, we've finally come to terms with the fact that all possible steps must be taken to ensure they're around for generations to come. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. That's been the mantra for [...]
Strange Days in Shredding: Valentine’s Edition
I think many of us have been there. Valentine's is coming up, but a recent break-up has left you not so much in the mood for celebrating. Now there's a choice however for the brokenhearted - Bunjo's Comedy Lounge in St. Dublin, CA is hosting the Anti-Valentine's Day Comedy Bash. In edition to an opportunity to "air your grievances" publicly on [...]
From Old to New Again: Repurposing Vintage Books
Whether you're playing with an industrial paper cutter or bookletmaker, office machines are making their way into homes and DIY projects alike. Robin Eastwood in St. Louis has even turned crafting with machines like these into a business. She uses vintage book covers to make new, blank journals, and has made this her full-time job. With machines [...]
Fun Projects with Paper Cutters over Winter Break
February is just around the corner and for a lot of kids around the country that means winter break. With such seemingly unpredictable weather this winter many parents are looking for ways to keep their children entertained other than just propping them up in front of the TV. Paper cutters, which years ago were relegated to just schools and [...]
Pencils out of Paper
Check out this cool concept Idea that takes a sheet of paper, some graphite and some glue to make you pencils. I think this would be great for each school classroom to have! 9/15/2010 Yanko Design That this lovely machine does is that it converts all those useless memos on your table to something useful: A Pencil! Paper goes in from one [...]
