Oh yeah, updating things...
Oct. 20th, 2024 09:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soc_puppetOh right, I committed to posting publicly once a week; private posts where I store tidbits I copy-pasted from ebooks on my phone aren't the same thing...
Not a whole lot to report. I'm spending more time at my makeshift desk with my laptop instead of lounging in bed with it, which is an improvement; I do think I need a better computer chair sooner rather than later, though, preferably with at least one arm rest. I don't usually care much for arm rests, on account of having a good deal of mass around my middle, but, well. My left hand's pinky finger and sometimes ring finger are occasionally going a little numb, and switching to the new desk setup is the only major change I can think of in the past while that might be causing it.
In addition to a proper computer chair, I'm thinking of asking for a tablet for my birthday and/or Xmas. Used would be fine, I just want something I can use to browse AO3 instead of my laptop, since I'm back in New Fandom Hyperfocus Mode. That might also help with the hand issue, IDK.
Still getting absolute crap hours at work, with no notice from the Precinct Election Official people; it seems like I was supposed to get an availability survey at some point, but didn't? Early voting started half a week ago, so I'll be sending an email asking about that later tonight.
I think that's it for now; time to draft that email!
Not a whole lot to report. I'm spending more time at my makeshift desk with my laptop instead of lounging in bed with it, which is an improvement; I do think I need a better computer chair sooner rather than later, though, preferably with at least one arm rest. I don't usually care much for arm rests, on account of having a good deal of mass around my middle, but, well. My left hand's pinky finger and sometimes ring finger are occasionally going a little numb, and switching to the new desk setup is the only major change I can think of in the past while that might be causing it.
In addition to a proper computer chair, I'm thinking of asking for a tablet for my birthday and/or Xmas. Used would be fine, I just want something I can use to browse AO3 instead of my laptop, since I'm back in New Fandom Hyperfocus Mode. That might also help with the hand issue, IDK.
Still getting absolute crap hours at work, with no notice from the Precinct Election Official people; it seems like I was supposed to get an availability survey at some point, but didn't? Early voting started half a week ago, so I'll be sending an email asking about that later tonight.
I think that's it for now; time to draft that email!
Highly random comments from underslept me
Date: 2024-10-21 03:47 pm (UTC)E-readers are just the ticket for reading fanfics, with the added plus of no web browser to distract you.
I like the Kobo Libra 2 because it has physical buttons, which are much more responsive than e-ink touch screens.
One thing to try to lessen numbness is straightening wrist angle-- usually lowering the keyboard (or raising your seat a bit).
Re: Highly random comments from underslept me
Date: 2024-10-22 07:36 pm (UTC)Thank you for the rec! I do love me some physical buttons 👀 I'll be sure to include a note on that in my wishlist...
I raised my seat as high as it would go as a result of this suggestion! I also moved something I'd been using to prop up the left side of my laptop (my floor is not level and hasn't been for some time, but I think I've finally gotten to the point where I don't notice that my laptop's screen isn't level anymore), so hopefully one of those will do the trick. As a backup, I do have wrist braces, so I might try those out if things don't improve, and may also look into getting a squishy mat for my table.
Re: Highly random comments from underslept me
Date: 2024-10-22 07:43 pm (UTC)Hope the seating shift helps.
Braces can definitely minimize wrist pain, but since they change one's range of motion they can also shift body mechanics enough to cause annoyances elsewhere (ask my shoulders how I know).