Stability Seeking Mugs

"Well, that's created a little order in a world of chaos."

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

"What do you want to talk about first...the kleptomania or the hoarding?"

Problem Solving: Man rows desert island to land.

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Pony Rides

"People are looking for stability in pension arrangements..."

"I like this Carl, you've come up with more solutions than we have problems."

"A wage increase to match inflation."

Introducing Ambient Books: No beginning...no middle...no end...just a bunch of sentences specially written to soothe and relax the reader.

"This IS my day-to-night outfit"

'Think tank' and 'Rethink tank'.

"The problem with your reasoned solutions is they don't fit my preconceived notions of the problems."

Work/Personal Life Balance Beam

Medical student overdrafts...careers in the law.

Romance is more difficult for robots than it is for people. Sure, we can check for compatibility by comparing operating systems but until battery technology improves, all our relationships will be on-again, off-again. Worst of all, we can't handle passion. When the sparks are flying a romance blowup will follow.

'Having the money tree has really helped out.'

Money mangagement see-saw.

'I have nobody else to blame but myself so we need to brainstorm.'

'So, your anger management class is working?'

A Balanced budget.

The Big Idea vs The Small Change

"I'd prefer a win-win solution – but I'm open to just a win."

'I find the best way to get them to grow up is to buy them a 1-way ticket to Europe, and let them work their way back.'

"Are we sexually compatible? Well, we both get headaches at the same time..."

'Mom, I think it's time I graduated to a full size horse.'

Control in the workplace.

'Unfortunately we're approaching the expiration dates on most of our quick-fix solutions.'

'Well, we've divided an elegant solution. Do we have any elegant problems?'

Air Pollution Agency - 'Tell them I have the solution to most of their problems.'

"He who controls the Internet controls the world."

'Strategic plan B: we chop down all the office plants and grow vegetables.'

"What did we throw at our problems before we had Money?"

"That's better! - I can't bear the noise of the rain on my roof..."

'The Girl Who Can't Say No Meets The Boy Who Won't Grow Up'