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Making Modifications to Your Computer Workspace?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nesting-instinct dept.

Anonymouse Cowherd asks: "I've got an ancient engineer's desk at work, and the thing is seriously not very comfortable for long-term computer usage, so I'm trying to think of things I can do to it to make it more livable. Has anyone had to live with this situation and been forced to hack their own office furniture, or wished that they had? If you did, what modifications did you make to improve your space?"

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  1. Here ya go by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    This can fix anything.

    If that doesn't do it, throw in this too.

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  2. I moved the dirty plates by Andrew+Tanenbaum · · Score: 3, Funny

    to the kitchen, and recycled the empty Mountain Dew (or Polyjuice Potion, as I call it) bottles. I have a lot more space now.

  3. You forgot to add something... by Manchot · · Score: 4, Funny

    In addition to the chair, you should also install a shelf underneath your desk on which you can place a blanket and an alarm clock. That way, you can take a nap there comfortably without anyone finding out. Oh yeah, one more thing. Make sure that the alarm clock doesn't tick. Otherwise, someone might mistake it for a bomb.

    1. Re:You forgot to add something... by hazem · · Score: 2, Funny

      They don't worry about ticking because modern bombs don't tick.

      But when your desk starts to vibrate that's when they worry. Nine times out of ten it's an electric razor, but every once in a while... it's a dildo. Of course it's company policy never to imply ownership in the event of a dildo... always use the indefinite article a dildo, never your dildo.

  4. Re:Wall-mounted stuff. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    (LCDs still suck at colour, so I'm still with a 19" behemoth).


    And I bet you buy those Monster $50 gold plated RCA cables for your A/V stuff, and have a massive spoiler on your economy car to make it go faster...

  5. Re:Perhaps the most important thing of all... by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    The chair. Seriously.

    I agree.

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  6. Re:Wall-mounted stuff. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It may not have been so good for Christ, but since his death saved the rest of us I think we can say cruxification was good.

  7. Re:TV Tray tables by hal2814 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hmmm....

    You might be a Redneck if you put your computer...

    Sorry, but this just isn't working out.

  8. Re:Perhaps the most important thing of all... by cerberusss · · Score: 2, Funny
    Perhaps the most important thing of all... The chair

    I disagree. The most important thing for me is the three hot blonde Swedish girls that welcome me every morning when I enter my cubicle. Every few minutes, they massage my legs, fetch me a coffee or otherwise make sure I'm comfortable.

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  9. You might be in Redneck IT if by doorbender · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rabbits are running multiplication subroutines in cages in your backyard.

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  10. Re:Wall-mounted stuff. by Pope · · Score: 2, Funny

    Exactly. Why, this new office chair is fit for Jehovah!

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