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I'll be interested to hear about it, and see any how-to tips you might have... Thanks! Kevin On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Mark Pernotto <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Resurrecting an old thread, I took some time this weekend to build my > custom multi-tiered stand up/sit down desk. I'm going to 'field-test' this > for a couple of weeks, then provide pictures/information as to how this is > actually working (for me). > > Stay tuned... > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM, 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 an outdated look at his 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 > > > > > >