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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2021

    LeatherGryphon, that is quite impressive. Do you ever get confused about what you're doing or where you're doing it?

    I have a second 6ft desk which I don't use much because I can't sit on a regular office chair much. I would like to build another PC that I can use for making YouTube videos, or multimedia stuff. That might yet happen later this year.

    Oh, here is another reason I like using the recliner desk. I can easily watch TV on the 55 Sharp TV!

     

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  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 11,668
    edited January 2021

    Ooh, ooh, screens, it's all about screens.yes  Busy minds keep you sane. (Or is it, insane?  I can never remember.)

    And regarding the question "Do you ever get confused about what you're doing or where you're doing it?"  Only after I get out of bed.indecision

    Although, when I'm working on fixing computers for other people, I keep one computer going for a running log of every diagnostic thought and action that I take.  I also keep notes on passwords and license keys found necessary during the operation.  I give them a copy of the log (along with their bill) to justify my price and demonstrate that I wasn't just twiddling my thumbs for two or three days while I had their computer.  When I get two (or rarely, more) computers being repaired at the same time, I can sometimes get the log entries swapped between customers (big mess, very confusing, takes me a while to get things back where they belong.frown)  And of course I use my copy of the log as a reminder of where the hell I am, and  what I was doing before I had to take a bathroom break or eat lunch.  And when that machine comes back in again next year I have all the necessary information, quirks, and suspicions neatly summarized for me.  I can look up their log and astonish them with my phenomenal memory of their system, while they're still on the phone making the request for service.  I wish my doctors kept such good records.indecision   The service log has two parts.  One part is in geek speak for me to know what I was doing, and is often 8 to 10 pages long.  The other part is a lay language half-page summary of basically what I did to their system.  It's how I worked on the big machines when I was in government and corporate life.

    Recently though I turn away more customers than I accept.  I just can't sit at my desk for very long periods of time.  And I've cleaned out a lot of my repair inventory.  I'm trying to completely retire.  Too many new things to know.  My brain hurts.surprise

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  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500
    edited January 2021

    This is my little corner of the small room in my small flat (apartment in American?). Sad to admit that I spend a large percentage of my daily life in that chair. I'm going out to play lawn bowls at my bowling club shortly, however.

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    daveso said:

    no wonder I'm incomplete. I have peanut butter on bread, not with bourbon. 
     

    Technically, you could dunk it in the bourbon... like I do with doughnuts or pork chops.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805

    I really love hearing from everyone, and seeing your setups! Keep sharing!laugh

  • hacsarthacsart Posts: 2,029
    edited January 2021

    my humble workspace..The Sony Experia was a recycle bin rescue - now doing duty as a digital picture frame, mostly..

     

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  • brimstoneomegabrimstoneomega Posts: 343
    edited January 2021

    Here's where I spend a good portion of my life. At least I have a handful of friends with me to keep me company.

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    Over the course of time here, my workspace has probably appeared in the background of lots of stupid pictures I've posted here... 
    Usually I'll clean off the really unsightly stuff (or take the photo somewhere else)... but I feel those clean photos don't honestly portray what a friggin' wreck my desk is 90% of the time (though, my avatar hints at it)...
    Normally my computer desk covered in stuff from various projects I'm working on, parts of things I'm repairing, paints, tools, sawdust, exoskeletons of various creatures, junk my wife and kids dumped on my desk because they don't know where it goes or because it was emitting smoke and odd sounds, generally weird objects, VLIs (very large insects) dead or imprisoned, various drawings, schematics, sketches or manifestos, unusual snacks (dried squid for example), various hardware, flammable chemicals, strange minerals, ancient artifacts, books, manuals and all manner of junk that doesn't belong there. 
    The desk and my computer are banished to a room by the back door, so basically lots of crap from my workshop ends up there.

    So here is a more honest picture of what it looks like normally...

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 11,668

    @hacsart  I like the little Persian rug mouse pad.yes

  • hacsarthacsart Posts: 2,029

    Thanks.. I have a few of them.. still available - google "mouse rug"  I swap them out as they get cruddy, they clean up nicely with a Scotchbrite pad. I have one thats a nice match for the rug in out living room..

    LeatherGryphon said:

    @hacsart  I like the little Persian rug mouse pad.yes

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,583

    so McGyver, is the hurricane lamp for when the power goes out?

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    so McGyver, is the hurricane lamp for when the power goes out?

    Thats not a hurricane lamp... it's part of something else... but when it's activated it does emit light.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,583

    a flux capacitor?

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805

    Thanks for some more great photos... McGyver... you've changed. I can understand your posts these days.... That's great because you still have that madcap sense of humor!laugh

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    Ron Knights said:

    Thanks for some more great photos... McGyver... you've changed. I can understand your posts these days.... That's great because you still have that madcap sense of humor!laugh

    Wait... you are starting to be able to understand my posts?

    Ron... sit down and dial 911 immediately, this is not a good sign... nobody is supposed to understand my posts... it's not healthy.

    Ok... wait, maybe it's the bourbon... I'm hoping it's the bourbon... I'm sure you'll be fine, but still...  If I continue to become intelligible, please seek medical attention... preferably from a doctor or at least someone dressed like one.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    a flux capacitor?

    Something like that...

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805

    McGyver, you are indeed hilarious! What the heck is that gizmo?!

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,583

    a fancy vape smoking machine?

  • Jason GalterioJason Galterio Posts: 2,562

    Before I can share a picture of my workstation...  I have to take down all the stickys with my network passwords written on them. No offense. :)

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2021

    Jason Galterio, I use a password manager, My memory was lost somewhere, I think! laugh

    I just got my new Dell 27" monitor. I love it... The new Dell monitor has HDMI and Displayport connections. I've ordered some new cables.... hopefully I'll get them today.

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  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 11,668
    edited January 2021

    Ron Knights said:

    McGyver, you are indeed hilarious! What the heck is that gizmo?!

    A steampunk cigarette lighter?

    A very intimidating porch light?  More techno than a "Go Away" doormat.

     

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2021

    Here's my new Dell 27" monitor next to my 39" TV. I may buy a 2nd Dell monitor.

     

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  • NylonGirlNylonGirl Posts: 1,936

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    a fancy vape smoking machine?

    My first thought was heated gumball machine. 

  • marblemarble Posts: 7,500

    Ron Knights said:

    Here's my new Dell 27" monitor next to my 39" TV. I may buy a 2nd Dell monitor.

     

     

     As an ex-employee of HP, I am not a fan of Dell but I bought a Dell U2515H 25" monitor 5 years ago and it is still serving me well and still compares well against others I have used recently. I would like to upgrade to a 27 inch / 4K Dell because my eyes are not getting any better but I don't have the spare cash lying around and any that I have saved is waiting to buy a new RTX 3xxx GPU.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805

    I prefer a 1920x1080p resolution. That allows me to read the text on the screen.

  • vonHobovonHobo Posts: 1,706
    edited January 2021

    Wow! Love all these workplace setups! Everyone seems to work a bit differently.

    Here's mine... Alienware Aurora R7. Sorry about the dust.

    I do artwork too, so had to show my easel with a recent painting. wink

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  • vonHobovonHobo Posts: 1,706

    McGyver said:

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    a flux capacitor?

    Something like that...

    That's really wild! 

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 1,805

    von Hobo, interesting setup and great artwork!laugh

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,583

    google no help

  • vonHobovonHobo Posts: 1,706

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    google no help

    I saw some cool stuff by googling "steampunk plasma ball" if that helps. But I did not see a lantern. 

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