A few months ago, I started taking a photography class at a local CC. Not having been in a college classroom for many years, I was pleasantly surprised by the extensive computing infrastructure, in this case including keyboard, oversized flatscreen monitor, and a tower, or whatever the kids call it these days, at each desk. (It’s all Apple hardware, so the “tower” doesn’t look like the old PC towers; it’s a cylindrical object maybe 12 inches high and maybe 8 or 10" in diameter.
The downside of all this gadgetry is that it’s apparently a rule there that you can’t put your coffee or other beverages your desk, lest you spill something on it. I might have pointed out that if corporate America had followed that same line of reasoning, the economy would screech to a stop, but I didn’t think of that at the time. So I have to put my cup or mug on the floor, which makes it awkward to reach for and oh-so-easy to knock over. Also, when empty or nearly so it becomes very top-heavy and easy to knock over.
So if I had a hook that I could clip onto the edge of the desk, and hang my mug from by the handle, that would work really great. Very occasionally I’ve seen similar hooks marketed to women to use with their handbags, but I suspect it’s something of a novelty item. Am I wrong here? Are these hooks commonly available and a standard item at department stores and drug chains, or do they have to be ordered online? (Note to self: Check Amazon!) I don’t have a problem using one that was intended for a women’s purse, but I’d just as soon have one that doesn’t look too feminine.
