In my day job I consult with companies about their accounting software. You’d be absolutely amazed the number of times I’ve witnessed a complete system crash – with absolutely no working computer backup tape. With off-site systems like Carbonite or JungleDisk, which work in the background to automatically store data, there’s really no reason not to have a valid current backup. But if you’re one of those companies that likes “living dangerously” – you should think about investing in this Emergency Computer Backup pen and pencil holder. A tad expensive at $14, it’s nonetheless a funny office gag gift for the technically challenged. Just don’t gift it to your IT staff or you may suddenly find your email account mysteriously deleted.

Emergency computer backup pen and pencil holder