Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. There is a good article on Ergonomic s, as it relates to safe computer use, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.C.

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Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Or I could share my heartfelt excitement over working into the wee hours, creating homespun (handknit) holiday gifts. Going into a cave to escape isn’t the answer, though. Maybe you can come to a Brewers game and see what talent really is Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

Now, my theory is that King didn’t get to write pretty darn good stuff every single time he sat down at the table just because he was genetically gifted with brilliance. You don’t want ideas to get lost in your attic. Stephen King doesn’t write much crap anymore. He’s been doing it for too long. Go get started. And in longhand!

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours. You have plenty of time left for that client. And you know what?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Your mind isn’t a computer, and treating it like it can process data endlessly is a great way to ensure brain drain. Don’t underestimate the effect of socialization on your psyche, and the subsequent effect of your attitude and mental state on your writing. For starters, institute a schedule and stick to it.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

We might uncover ways of doing things that we didn’t see before. We might reveal obstacles we didn’t think of, and then we can talk about how to overcome them. And the problem with that is that even though other people might be louder, that doesn’t make them right. Talk helps create solutions. All by ourselves.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

After all, you don’t need it, right? I didn’t pay attention to what I’d learned. Henri ( @henrijunttila ) December 14, 2009 at 3:33 am I don’t even have a degree, but after reading this it feels like I do. You’ve probably forgotten half of what you learned, too. Is Your Degree Useless?

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