Desk From Hell

Now that I'm working for Opened Hand from home I mostly work with my laptop sitting on the sofa, with a few cushions to support my back. This isn't a bad working position as I'm comfortable and it means I'm in the right place for my speakers, so get to listen to loud music. Fast-forward a month or so: Vicky left Peason and is looking for another job, whicih involves lots of time on the other computer searching for jobs, writing letters, filling in forms, etc. This is a good thing as it justifies Eddie's existance: previously his entire reason to exist was as a backup for my data and to play Half-Life 2 on. This is also a bad thing: Vicky is tidying my desk.

This is some strange use of the word "tidy" I'd never heard before, it started with a fluffy pen monster thing appearing, followed by voiles (thin curtains apparently) on the window, and finally flowers by the monitor. She appeared to notice my expression of shock and horror at this point and finished it off my putting a pink, furry, cushion on the chair, which was hastily removed. I note that the rest is still there, and doesn't show any sign of moving.

Maybe it's time I "tidy" the front room with chunkier speaker wire, a new subwoofer, and a pile of trashy men magazines?

NP: O, Damien Rice

19:21 Sunday, 06 Feb 2005 [#] [life] (3 comments)

Posted by Rob at Sun Feb 6 20:12:59 2005:
Hey,

hopefully you are not working many hours with the laptop on your lap. I've recently read about a study which revealed that increased temperature caused by a laptop can badly affect fertility.
Just a bit worried about possible burtonini bambinis. We need more hackers ...

- Rob
Posted by Ross at Sun Feb 6 20:25:52 2005:
Rob: I've seen that report too, but don't worry: this is a 700MHz ThinkPad X22 so it's small and doesn't get hot.  My little soldiers are just fine! :)
Posted by liw at Mon Feb 7 13:26:57 2005:
I use a lap tray, originally meant for coffee or such. It isolates heat quite effectively. Also quite comfortable and allows laptop to be positioned in different ways with ease.

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