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ikea makes an adjustable motorized desk. http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/S59888577/ that's what I used when the hot tub is being cleaned. On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Forrest, Stuart <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Mark > > It would be great to see some pictures once you are finished > > > Stuart Forrest PhD, ACM Member > Library Systems Specialist > Beaufort County Library > Beaufort > SC 29902 > 843 255 6450 > [log in to unmask] > > http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/ > For Learning, For Leisure, For Life. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Mark Pernotto > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 12:26 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks > > Thanks to everyone for their replies. I didn't think there would so many > people passionate about this enough to respond. > > Not really having the resources to pursue an 'elevating' model, after > taking a few measurements and a few Home Depot visits, I think I'm just > going to build a 2 X 4, multi-tiered desk, with a 'standing' setup and > anti-fatigue mat, and a 'sitting' setup on an exercise ball. This model > also allows for custom book shelves, and with my unique large size, allows > me to build the desk to my proper height specifications. Pricing it out, > with everything, comes to around $200. > > Now, if only I could find the time to drop everything for a day and build > the thing...... > > Thanks again! > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Karen Coyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > If you write a 4,000 page trilogy, though, I'll strangle you. Or at > > least make you sit down. > > > > kc > > > > > > On 2/7/13 2:37 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > > > >> But Neil Stephenson works at a treadmill desk... > >> > >> I want one. > >> > >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Baumer, M <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> > >>> Philip Roth wrote at a standing desk for most of his career. Here's > >>> an outdated look at his > >>> setup<http://www.youtube.com/**watch?feature=player_embedded&** > >>> v=zvCk5aitYz8#t=201s<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_emb > >>> edded&v=zvCk5aitYz8#t=201s> > >>> > > >>> . > >>> > >>> I don't have a standing desk, but I use this > >>> timer<http://www.dejal.com/**timeout/ <http://www.dejal.com/timeout/ > >>. > >>> I have it set up to go off every fifteen minutes for a thirty second > >>> break. > >>> I usually standup, look out the window, and take a sip of water. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> My team of four is currently designing/building/recycling together > >>> our > >>>> office space on the 4th floor in Chattanooga- a raw 14,000 sq ft > >>>> open space. We have plenty of old desks to use, and on our first > >>>> iteration we are each giving ourselves a personal sitting desk, but > >>>> we will have stations for shared standing desks/workbenches. > >>>> Something about standing makes me want to make physical stuff > >>>> rather than just digital stuff. I'm really curious to see how it > >>>> all works. Happy to report back. > >>>> > >>>> Nate > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Bohyun Kim <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I use a bookcase in my office as a standup desk (photo below in > >>>> the > >>>>> link) > >>>>> but it is really a matter of willpower I think. I get tired when > >>>>> I try > >>>>> > >>>> to > >>>> > >>>>> do concentrated work while standing and my experience is that I > >>>>> cannot > >>>>> > >>>> stay > >>>> > >>>>> standing and working at the same time more than 15 min even if I > >>>>> try hard although this may depend on each person. =) Even with the > >>>>> alarm I often ignore it and don't stand up. Then everything is in > >>>>> vain. Something to think about before investing in a new piece of > >>>>> furniture. > >>>>> http://www.bohyunkim.net/blog/**archives/2407<http://www.bohyunkim > >>>>> .net/blog/archives/2407> > >>>>> > >>>>> Cheers, > >>>>> Bohyun > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: Code for Libraries > >>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]**EDU<[log in to unmask]>] > >>>>> On Behalf Of > >>>>> Mark Pernotto > >>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 12:09 PM > >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] > >>>>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks > >>>>> > >>>>> 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/<h > >>>>> ttp://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&<http://www.nytimes.com/ > >>>> 2012/12/02/business/stand-up-desks-gaining-favor-in-the-workplace.h > >>>> tml?_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 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Nate Hill > >>>> [log in to unmask] > >>>> http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.**org/ > >>>> <http://4thfloor.chattlibrary.org/> > >>>> http://www.natehill.net > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> > > -- > > Karen Coyle > > [log in to unmask] http://kcoyle.net > > ph: 1-510-540-7596 > > m: 1-510-435-8234 > > skype: kcoylenet > > >