Posted by
Cliff
on from the for-the-more-stationary-among-us dept.
ylsul asks: "Like many of you, I find myself working from home a lot, and I usually end up slouched on my couch with my laptop. Have any of you out there found the 'perfect' way to hack and slack at the same time? (maybe something like this?)"
-- J'aime mieux les méchants que les imbéciles, parce qu'ils se reposent. -- Alexandre Dumas
Exercise machine mount
by
crow
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· Score: 2, Interesting
I was thinking that if I had a treadmill (or some other exxercise machine), I would want to set it up so that I could mount a laptop such that I could use it while exercising.
This device + a recliner = (drool...) laziness. Then all you need is this and this, and you won't have to move for days.
-- If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Best home slacker set up I have ever seen.
by
Neck_of_the_Woods
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· Score: 3, Interesting
Guy had his computer hooked up to his projector that was sitting on top of his coffee table. When he wanted to do some home coding he just pulled out his wireless keyboard/mouse and flipped on his projector. It displayed on the wall which was just to the right of his tv in the corner. When he was done he just put the mouse and keyboard under the coffee table on a shelf built into the table and flipped off the projector. He had a floor power outlet and wireless which was pretty slick and helped.
As far as what where he put the mouse and keyboard, he had keyboard right on his lap and would just toss down one of his computer books for the mouse. The computer was just a little shuttle space walker that would sit under the table as well. It worked out rather nicely. I have sence then figured the next time I moved I would try settin someting like this up as well.
Re:Hint: it's in the name
by
gmhowell
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· Score: 3, Funny
I've got a 20 month old kid. Creating another is far from the first thought in my mind. When I want to have sex, I get out the oils, creams, etc. My wife gets out a can of mace.
There's more where these came from folks.
-- Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. -John Lennon
Yes, you need one
by
TheSHAD0W
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· Score: 2, Funny
Using a notebook PC without something to rest it on is a bad idea.
My choice for over three years...
by
Sir+Loin
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· Score: 2, Informative
I use two of those small tables (usually made of oak) you can get at almost any furniture store. The ones which are in a U shape, where part of it tucks under the sofa, the long part of it rises in the air and then the other side of the U forms a small table with right about the perfect height.
I use the first to hold my laptop, the second to hold anything else (drinks, papers, etc). I place them on opposite sides of my legs, both within easy reach.
It works perfectly, long as you don't need a full "desk" to hold your laptop, and you can leave the tables out for other uses, too.
Exercise-Bike under the Desk: Peddle & Work
by
ivi
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· Score: 2, Funny
...maybe even generate some electricity with the mechanical energy you create - eg, charging your UPS batteries or may- be the laptop's...!
I'm surprised that this idea isn't al- ready a product (or family of them... eg, with camping models, models for Amateur, Emergency Service or CB radios as well as computers.
You know the kind I mean:
Slow, meditative peddling (while thinking or keying)
Fast, intensive peddling (while making progress - burning off excess stress)
Perhaps it's time to start a project, eg:
- OpenOfficeFurniture,
- OpenOF,
- OpenBikeDesk,
- OpenExerDesk,
- OpenExDesk,
- OpenExDe or
- OpenED...or the like.;-\
Slashdot Mirror
FYI, here is the desk that you mean.
J'aime mieux les méchants que les imbéciles, parce qu'ils se reposent. -- Alexandre Dumas
I was thinking that if I had a treadmill (or some other exxercise machine), I would want to set it up so that I could mount a laptop such that I could use it while exercising.
This device + a recliner = (drool...) laziness. Then all you need is this and this, and you won't have to move for days.
If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Guy had his computer hooked up to his projector that was sitting on top of his coffee table. When he wanted to do some home coding he just pulled out his wireless keyboard/mouse and flipped on his projector. It displayed on the wall which was just to the right of his tv in the corner. When he was done he just put the mouse and keyboard under the coffee table on a shelf built into the table and flipped off the projector. He had a floor power outlet and wireless which was pretty slick and helped.
As far as what where he put the mouse and keyboard, he had keyboard right on his lap and would just toss down one of his computer books for the mouse. The computer was just a little shuttle space walker that would sit under the table as well. It worked out rather nicely. I have sence then figured the next time I moved I would try settin someting like this up as well.
-1 offtopic I guess but still a sweet setup.
Neck_of_the_Woods
#/usr/local/surf/glassy/overhead
Don't any of you guys remember the Wired up MSN joint venture with Lazyboy?
Gaming lazyboy
enjoy.
Neck_of_the_Woods
#/usr/local/surf/glassy/overhead
I've got a 20 month old kid. Creating another is far from the first thought in my mind. When I want to have sex, I get out the oils, creams, etc. My wife gets out a can of mace.
There's more where these came from folks.
Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. -John Lennon
Using a notebook PC without something to rest it on is a bad idea.
I use two of those small tables (usually made of oak) you can get at almost any furniture store. The ones which are in a U shape, where part of it tucks under the sofa, the long part of it rises in the air and then the other side of the U forms a small table with right about the perfect height.
I use the first to hold my laptop, the second to hold anything else (drinks, papers, etc). I place them on opposite sides of my legs, both within easy reach.
It works perfectly, long as you don't need a full "desk" to hold your laptop, and you can leave the tables out for other uses, too.
...maybe even generate some electricity
...or the like. ;-\
with the mechanical energy you create -
eg, charging your UPS batteries or may-
be the laptop's...!
I'm surprised that this idea isn't al-
ready a product (or family of them...
eg, with camping models, models for
Amateur, Emergency Service or CB radios
as well as computers.
You know the kind I mean:
Slow, meditative peddling
(while thinking or keying)
Fast, intensive peddling
(while making progress -
burning off excess stress)
Perhaps it's time to start a project, eg:
- OpenOfficeFurniture,
- OpenOF,
- OpenBikeDesk,
- OpenExerDesk,
- OpenExDesk,
- OpenExDe or
- OpenED