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Do You Have a PC Posture?
prostoalex writes "PC Magazine takes a look at 'PC posture' and the problems associated with the workstyles of those who spend hours in front of the PC. They talk about proper sitting styles, the erroneous name of 'wrist rest,' monitor height and the need for periodic exercises to help alleviate potential repetitive stress injuries."
My PC is powered by an exercise bike.
Now, if only I could stop forcing my kids to pedal whilst I sit back I might actually lose some weight.
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And now, a PSA from David Lynch.
i must comfortably because i find myself quite often having to loosen my trousers while using the computer
Obviously the author only covered "PC posture", not "Gamer posture"
Slumped back in chair, head tilted towards screen, body rigid except for wrists and fingers.
Trying to correct that is like trying to find a cure for the neurotic cat.
I have a Mac posture. It's just like waaay cooler ;^)
spoonerize "magic trackpad"
FTFA:
Well, here's some news that might get you to sit straight up in your chair:
Shit this is gonna be intense... I knew it there's something in there I didn't know.
Along with the majority of the computer-facing population, you could be well on your way to developing a series of unsavory repetitive stress ailments such as carpal tunnel syndrome, postural syndrome, tendonitis and eye strain.
Wait, you promised me news, damn you. I WANT MY NEWS!!!
At my home desk computer I have on very old worn chair with where the back rest is pretty much unuseable.
It has been with me for the last 6 years, in which I have been sitting at the computer many hours every day in this chair.
I have often been thinking about replacing this chair and often people tell me to do so. So far I have not done this. Somehow I have an idea that this miserable chair helps me to avoid injuries.
One obvious things about this chair is that with me not sitting comfortable I often rise and move around for a little while before getting back at the computer, one thing that the article emphasises as being a good thing.
Another good thing is that this chair makes me change seatnig position all the time, without really thinking abuot it, the chair is not much diffrent than a stool I have a variety of ways of sitting at the chair that put the strain on diffrent places in my body.
I think I will stick with this worn chair until it totally falls apart after which I will go look for a similar old worn chair.
After all the countries where people sleep directly on the floor without soft mattresses like India back injuries were curiosly enough almost unknown until they started getting civilized sleeping in soft beds.
For about 30 years, I've been staring at PC monitors from whatever chair is available, in whatever triangle with the keyboard and my body happened to be easily adjustable. My eyesight, which started at a little better than 20/20 in both eyes, is now better than 20/16.
I did switch from CRT to LCD after about 10 years. And I use two very different action keyboards on my desk. And I refused to learn "touchtyping", preferring instead a John Entwhistle approach to 10-fingered hypersonic hunt and peck. But my PC rigs seem to have served more as exercise equipment than torture chamber. Maybe I'm just lucky to be born PC-shaped.
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make install -not war
wrist rest == net nanny
I am currently lying down, half in my seat, half in my bed(which is adjacent to my seat). Since I have a clunky desktop on a level desk, I have my head at a 70-degree angle. My wireless keyboard is on my desk also, since I'm far too lazy to do anything about that, and my wireless mouse is on the wall opposite my bed., being controlled by my feet.
Hooray.
Ninjas and pirates. How piquant.