[thelist] Crazy desk/work setup

[Jeff Basko]

Ahh... life IS good Erika!

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Jeff Basko
Basko Associates
jbasko at basko-associates.com

> I just set up a home office in my new apartment.  I love it.
> I have:
>
> - two computers and two desks, set up at right angles (with attention to
> the fung shui, of course).  Both desks are cheap desks I've had forever
> (one is painted bright red, I've had it since grade school), both have be
> hacked apart bit by bit and rebuilt to be decently ergonomic.
>
> - a series of wood slabs underneath both computer monitors to which aid in
> height adjustment.
>
> - a home-made plywood 45% angle foot rest.
>
> - a fantastic ($400) chair with adjustable everything.
>
> - lamps everywhere so I can control the my light (also one window).
>
> - candles, in case I need atmosphere.
>
> - my CD/radio boom box.
>
> - a screen available to hide any unsightly piles of stuff that might
occur.
> (boxes of cables, etc)
>
> - good quality file cabinets ($70 each) which do double duty holding my
two
> printers.
>
> - TV tray to hold my scanner
>
> -  5 gallon fish tank (waiting for fish) and a decorative mirror
>
> - portable phone nearby.
>
> With a sleeping bag & pillow available for the quick nap, I hardly need to
> leave.
>
> Of course, you don't get this setup pre-made overnight.  But it's much
> cheaper and probably just as functional as the more expensive solutions
(if
> not more so).
>
> Out of all the items, the chair is the one NOT to skimp on.  This is what
> my physical therapist told me, and I have discovered she was right.  Desks
> can be more easily creatively modified.
>
> Erika
>
>
>
>
> My setup kicks ass.  I can w
>
> At 12:52 PM 1/3/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Sure...  www.poetictech.com
> >
> >I lust after one of these.
> >
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> >When your only tool is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Michael Buffington [mailto:mike at price.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 12:13 PM
> >To: 'thelist at lists.evolt.org'
> >Subject: [thelist] Crazy desk/work setup
> >
> >
> >Does anyone know the URL to the company that makes that crazy "workpod"
with
> >it's own lighting, air conditioning, and support for multiple monitors?
> >
> >I saw a lot about it about a year ago, and for the life of me can't find
it.
> >It costs in the neighborhood of $13K USD.
> >
> >Any else know of any insane working setups?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Michael Buffington
> >
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