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EMILY PRESCOTT: Adele and a friend went to the Chelsea branch of Daunt Books where she spent £1,000 to dress up her bookshelf so it looked more impressive during Zoom conversations.
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Bookshelves have become the official unofficial backdrop for Zoom presentations. I can’t count the number of meetings where I’ve seen the speaker sitting in front of a wall of books, all strategically placed, and it makes sense: Nice-looking bookcases look professional. Elegant, even. They show off a sense of sophistication that others will notice.
The image was shared on Twitter by journalist Grant Tucker, who tweeted: Perhaps the greatest guest background on the BBC Wales news tonight. Always check your shelves before going on air.
Perhaps the greatest guest background on the BBC Wales news tonight. Always check your shelves before going on air. pic.twitter.com/RK6GCiFuHk Grant Tucker (@GrantTucker) January 26, 2021
While many found the mishap hilarious, some social media users believed it might have been a prank or the dildo was intentionally placed in the background. The clip also divided the internet on the important issue of whether the item was actually a sex toy or a novelty sculpture.