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I have a no-cost makeshift standup desk--I can switch between standing and sitting in 15-20 seconds. I usually only change once or twice a day. Here it is: http://twitpic.com/35w860 Note the slide-away keyboard tray not used in standing position. I do have to lift my display down from the shelf when I switch, but hey, I've been working out. Mark On 2/7/13 4:18 PM, "Timothy A. Lepczyk" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Here's a post on moving to a standing desk: >http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/stand-in-the-place-where-you-work-mo >nth-2/44228 >. > >Maybe if you have a popular blog, you can get Geekdesk to donate one to >you? :) > >Tim > >On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Genny Engel <[log in to unmask]> >wrote: > >> I got a set of manually adjustable table legs for $50 and a used door >>for >> $5 to make into my desk at home. The manual adjustment is done leg by >>leg, >> so it doesn't work for periodically adjusting the height throughout the >>day >> -- what it's good for is if you just need an unusual height desk. >> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11205&site=ROCKLER >> >> Some years back, I found that using a kneeling-style chair some of the >> time helped a lot. I couldn't use it all the time because then my knees >> would get sore! >> >> If there's room in your office, you can add a cycle desk for about 5% of >> the cost of that elliptical desk. Only works with a laptop/tablet, not >>a >> full-size desktop+monitor+keyboard. It makes a GREAT break from the >> regular desk. >> http://fitdesk.net/ >> >> >> Genny Engel >> Sonoma County Library >> [log in to unmask] >> 707 545-0831 x1581 >> www.sonomalibrary.org >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >> Will Clarke >> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 10:10 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Stand Up Desks >> >> I got my anti-fatigue mat for $56 - http://amzn.to/14VqrJu >> >> For a mere $4749.99 you can get an elliptical desk :) >> >> http://www.beyondtheofficedoor.com/RA-Lifebalance.php >>