Comments on: Standing Workstations

By: Sean McBeth

Sean McBeth — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:37:21 +0000

The main screen *is* at eye-level, which is indicated in the drawing. The other screen is not possible to put at eye-level because it’s attached to the laptop and the laptop must be at elbow level to make typing comfortable. I only use the laptop screen to hold windows that I don’t look at very often, the upper screen is the main work screen.

By: RedBeard

RedBeard — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:59:39 +0000

Hello. Good effort! If I could make 1 suggestion. Elevate the screens closer to eye level so you don’t strain your neck looking down all day or we could scavange some metal and start welding things together! Maybe an adjustable telescoping platform(s)., Your call. I will weld in exchange for more Linux know how.

By: Rich T.

Rich T. — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:05:50 +0000

Nice! I’ve always preferred standing during working, if possible. (I also tend to stand while playing videogames, motion controls be damned.)
Just make sure you have a tall chair or bar stool equivalent ready; as good as standing can be for you, too much can be bad for your knees over a long period of time. Stand when you’re feeling tired or restless, but sit every once in a while to refocus.

By: Seann Dorand

Seann Dorand — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:15:18 +0000

The paradox of lardassification. Gym rats are almost always on the move but I’d suggest that most gym rats have a more tightly wound scheduler in the old noggin…. or they are having more of a mediated experience by a reduction of free will and thought / actions being injected from afar.

Once the techie crowd (my lard included) realizes that it is highly likely we are binary life and have acquired sufficient knowledge of the world, we will be assigned or choose for ourselves more “physical” realities. Lots of the old presidents had wooden stands that they read books at while standing. Those were also times with to some extent a deeper intelligence of the men of knowledge and wisdom… they didn’t have to sit and ponder the world as much, or electronics. They took joy in a horse. A thunderstorm. Craftsmanship. I’m all for that era… as long as there is a wormhole for toilet paper delivery.

By: Sean McBeth

Sean McBeth — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:01:23 +0000

Zengirl2: Haha, I think I’ll just stick to taking walks around the city. Good excuse to take a break and let the brain stew.

Steve: if you need any help, just stop by and I will be more than glad.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:31:01 +0000

Sean I love your standing station. I sit most the day, so I don’t like the idea of sitting around during the evening and on the weekend. maybe I will build a station of my own!

By: Zengirl2

Zengirl2 — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:30:42 +0000

Whoa, this totally reminds me of something you will really like. Corporations have learned that ee’s are cheaper if they are healthier. So, they now have terminals and keyboards mounted to treadmills and have people walk really slowly throughout the day. It’s actually pretty genius and I do think this is a doable hack if you can get a treadmill into HIVE LOL