A bit late to the conversation, but there was a neat instructable this
week about making your own standing desk.
<http://www.instructables.com/id/Liftable-Stand-up-Rising-Desk-Table/>
Thought I'd share for those who are handy.

Best,
Nathan

On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Mark Pernotto <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Despite my best efforts of sitting up straight, getting an ergonomic chair,
> making sure my desk is a proper height (I'm a tall guy, so my desk is
> 'modified' to reflect this), and I make sure I stand up and at least
> stretch every 30 minutes (or so), my back still bothers me some days.
>
> I saw a Wired article a few months back hailing the benefits of stand up
> desks (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/mf-standing-desk/), and
> also found an article in NY Times (
> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/business/stand-up-desks-gaining-favor-in-the-workplace.html?_r=1&)
> and wondered if there were any other developers/list members who used them.
>  In my mind, I'm trading one problem for another, and I'm not sure I want
> to be standing up all day long.  On the other hand, my back is killing me
> today.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Mark