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GreatGreen posted:I don't think I'd ever have the compulsion to design and build my own one-off keyboard though. Probably because if I did, I'd never want to use anything else. Laptops are the sticking point for me. I think the stupid staggered typewriter style layout we use is terrible, but unless I somehow fall into a ridiculous amount of money, I can't ensure every laptop I own has the same design as a custom one I could build for my desk. So I simply use a custom layout on top of the current physical layout.
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HalloKitty posted:Laptops are the sticking point for me. I think the stupid staggered typewriter style layout we use is terrible, but unless I somehow fall into a ridiculous amount of money, I can't ensure every laptop I own has the same design as a custom one I could build for my desk. Yeah, switching muscle memory is the biggest hurdle with my main keyboard being an Ergodox. I've since come to terms with just minimizing the amount of change I need to do by having all my keyboards emulate the layout of either my MBP keyboard (which a Poker and software macros are great for), or my Ergodox (which really just means using an ergodox).
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Slowhanded posted:Yeah, switching muscle memory is the biggest hurdle with my main keyboard being an Ergodox. I've since come to terms with just minimizing the amount of change I need to do by having all my keyboards emulate the layout of either my MBP keyboard (which a Poker and software macros are great for), or my Ergodox (which really just means using an ergodox). What helped me get over my muscle memory was practicing with areas I didn't use all that much. Things like \-_=+:;'"[]{}. Doing typing test often also helped with relearning my muscle memory. I've never used a ErgoDox (although I do plan on getting one sooner or later), but I imagine the principle is the same. On a side note: one of the things I love about my Rosewill and JD40 is that I can program them at the firmware level and not have to worry about the computer being able to change layouts. This isn't so big for the JD, but for the Rosewill I have a DVORAK layer that I can switch to if I want to experiment with it without having to set up the layout through windows/linux. My layouts are also stored on the keyboard and not the computer so I don't have to set it every time I go to a different computer.
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Was in photo mode after some Craigslist posting. My office standing desk. Cinder blocks on top of my grandpa's old desk he took from some naval base... rock solid, I don't have a stool or anything so I never sit at this thing, but I do move the keyboard for art and stuff. There's a cat space so they aren't constantly walking across the top part.  The tower is a $300 cheapo PC I tucked at one side. Not a PC gamer besides retro emulators so this is just for work and browsing. I sit at a computer at my job so after work I'm ready to be on my feet for a while.   Slightly beefier PC for XBMC and NES-Wii emulation, we keep the mouse handy for occasional youtube/movie trailer stuff when friends are over. e: and a purple piece of felt taped on the front because I haven't figured out how to disable the giant loving blue ring around the power button  It took a while to acclimate to Windows 8 but when I'm writing or whatever I usually just sit out here in the living room now. I didn't stage the cat, they just follow me everywhere. 
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Oct 16, 2014 23:49
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I'm a big fan of the cat compartment on your desk.
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Oct 17, 2014 15:35
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 All of this is new within the last 2 weeks.
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Oct 19, 2014 00:04
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Hiyoshi posted:I'm a big fan of the cat compartment on your desk. I'm a bigger fan of the Calvin and Hobbes wallpapers.
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Took a few photos with my phone's lousy quality camera. Usually those papers on the side would be all over the desk but I thought it would be preferable for you to actually see something more than just a pile of papers. Overview:  Desk:  That's Cthulhu making sure I work instead of slacking off, accompanied by this lovely lady. And the maps barely visible on the overview photo:   Both were printed 1932 but the measurements in them are from 1886 and 1887. I've got a bunch more waiting to be framed. All from places with sentimental value to me/my family. Loezi fucked around with this message at 11:31 on Oct 19, 2014 |
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Oct 19, 2014 11:29
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suboptimal posted:I'm a bigger fan of the Calvin and Hobbes wallpapers. We have two cats, that one is girl cat Ripley but the other is an orange boy named Hobbes. E: Neat maps! I make maps for a job and I've always wanted to track down some old ones.
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I have a terrible computer desk that was built without legs in mind, but I think I've made progress despite this. Ugly but functional is my motto - it's something I'd hope they could put on my gravestone. Pardon the terrible blurry photography and the odd weird lighting tweaks I had to do on the last one. Here's what my compy and desk looked like in 2013:  Now back to 2012 for a full room picture, I hadn't yet removed the stupid top bit of the desk, or cleaned the crap off the mantelpiece:  Now today. Had to get a new TV (the screen is only about 7 inches smaller than the old one, but the frame makes so much difference - it weighs about a SIXTH of the weight of the old one), brought an old unused desk down for the TV, experimenting with putting the tower on top to dust it easier, and generally cleaned up: 
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So I just discovered the Galant being phased out. I had planned on getting an L shaped model with extensions in the next few months to complete my home office but that doesn't seem to be possible any longer. The thing that worries me about the Bekant is the lack of extensions. Their base L shape model looks like it will be a bit smaller that I want. Are there any goon recommendations for a no bullshit simple L shape desk elsewhere that is a bit longer than the Bekant or should I just go ahead with getting a Bekant and throw in an extra side table or something?
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Regarding the Bekant sturdiness, it looks like the underframe is as well built as the Galant was: I mean, thats some serious frame for MDF to sit on. I'm hoping for the same extension options the Galant had though, not sure if those are a thing yet. ellic fucked around with this message at 06:46 on Oct 21, 2014 |
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ellic posted:Regarding the Bekant sturdiness, it looks like the underframe is as well built as the Galant was: It's where the legs attach to the frame you gotta watch out for. My galant wobbles because the top of the t leg only attaches to the frame at a single point.
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Does anyone have any recommendations for classy and/or minimalist desk speaker stands? I have a pair of AV40's that I love to stick on some sort of platform to class it up a bit.
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El Scotch posted:Does anyone have any recommendations for classy and/or minimalist desk speaker stands? I have a pair of AV40's that I love to stick on some sort of platform to class it up a bit. Yoga blocks, you can get a pair for 15 bucks, and in any color, including stuff like solid cork.
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Oct 21, 2014 18:06
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Just upgraded to a larger IKEA Galant desk and loving the extra space.
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Nice BoC sticker.
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cleaned off my desk today
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codo27 posted:cleaned off my desk today You missed a spot. Or two.
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codo27 posted:cleaned off my desk today Since thats an original 360 I'm assuming airflow isnt an issue as its already red ringed itself to death, right?
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its the girlfriends, it did before she brought it over here but she fixed it. doesn't the flash bring out the dust real nice? what should I get to clean it?
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A damp cloth? Jesus Christ goons 
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I know there are specific things out there for keyboard dust and Cheetos and such. Just looking for a recommendation
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codo27 posted:I know there are specific things out there for keyboard dust and Cheetos and such. Just looking for a recommendation If you have a bunch of disposable income and hate the environment: Swiffer duster (Great for nooks and crannies like you have near the Xbox, but won't do much for your keyboard) If you like the environment and are cheap: Washcloth, slightly dampened with water (or Windex, if you have tough gummy areas). Just turn the keyboard over and shake it out, then wipe down the keys. Canned air can also help blast Cheeto crumbs out of the keyboard. If your keyboard is beyond saving with the last option, disassemble it, including all the keycaps. Soak the caps in hot soapy water, then remove the loosened gunk with a toothbrush. You may also get good results from a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. (You will go through a billion q-tips, though.)
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Putting the keyboard in the dishwasher is not recommended.
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I've been becoming a bigger fan of vinegar for cleaning lately. Why yes, someone in my house IS Filipino, why do you ask?
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Living like a poo poo a bit but working on cleaning it up.
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christ how do you people comfortably use a computer when you don't even have space to rest your elbows I know I couldn't
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Kmlkmljkl posted:christ how do you people comfortably use a computer when you don't even have space to rest your elbows The stool actually helps my back pain immensely, I broke it a few years ago and couldn't find a chair that was both comfortable and didn't cause back pain after prolonged use (not being lazy, I have to sit there). It takes getting used to but as far as the arm rests I just kind of rest them on the desktop while I'm typing.
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 Left setup is my girlfriend's, the right is mine.
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Try clicking it. What are those things hanging under each left monitor? Speaker bar?
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HalloKitty posted:
Someone should move to the other side of the desk, like looking at each other only opposite sides since you have the room.
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HalloKitty posted:
why is your girlfriend's keyboard encased in plastic?
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BoyBlunder posted:why is your girlfriend's keyboard encased in plastic? http://youtu.be/QovRuqmROac?t=1m15s
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HalloKitty posted:
Use a coaster, you slob. God.
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BoyBlunder posted:why is your girlfriend's keyboard encased in plastic? It's the dust cover that comes with the keyboard. I'm using a rubber cover on mine though, screw getting crumbs inside, or indeed a beer. Humerus posted:Try clicking it. Yeah, Dell sound bar, Dell monitors (at least the Ultrasharp range, not sure about others) have had a standard attachment for years on the back, and a power connector. I've got a really old sound bar, but it still works with the latest screens. dev null posted:Someone should move to the other side of the desk, like looking at each other only opposite sides since you have the room. Yeah, it's possible, but you'd be facing away from the window, which might be annoying as hell when the sun is out (south facing window). HalloKitty fucked around with this message at 18:28 on Oct 30, 2014 |
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Unless you have motor control of a baby or are Michael J. Fox, there's no excuse for getting crumbs and beer in your keyboard.
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Josh Lyman posted:Unless you have motor control of a baby or are Michael J. Fox, there's no excuse for getting crumbs and beer in your keyboard. I don't get crumbs in my keyboard because I have plenty of arm space 
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 got my new ikea hipster desk today
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