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Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by shard » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:45 AM UTC

matheusmoreira wrote: post #283

hinkley wrote: post #253

I stopped hanging out in /r/DIY before /r/DIWHY became a thing, because it was turning into a roast of people risking life, limb, and property by doing something structurally unsound. There's educating people on building standards, and then there's just bagging on people. In an attempt to be more of the former than the latter, if the string or especially that strut sheer off of their mounts, that whole contraption is…

I searched for products to compare to and found these: http://www.ergoquest.com/overbed-workstations.html These contraptions cost more than my car... But they do seem to be safer. Nothing hanging above the user's head.

I got a bed laptop stand from AliExpress, used it when I had back problems and had trouble being in any position except lying down. $15 and worked fine with my laptop. The same item on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Adjustable-Ergonomic-Aluminum-...

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by arbitrary_name » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:47 AM UTC

Aeolun wrote: post #306

walrus01 wrote: post #302

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doing amateur carpentry work in your apartment, cutting up 2x4s and stuff to build furniture is unacceptable. Do it off site or in the parking garage or something. The amount of sawdust on the floor alone tells me this was a very noisy process.

> doing amateur carpentry work in your apartment, cutting up 2x4s and stuff to build furniture is unacceptable You do you, but this is my apartment. It is there especially to allow me to do the things that I want to do. If this person is not doing carpentry work at 12 o’clock at night, they’re not disturbing anyone with their activities.

Yeah no, I'm getting on your ass to shut this down, or you are going to enjoy trance music at inconvenient hours in retaliation. Be considerate.

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by fukpaywallsII » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:47 AM UTC

A simpler solution would be to use a 4K laser light project and point it at the ceiling. Learn to touch type.

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by Abishek_Muthian » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:49 AM UTC

jedberg wrote: post #170

Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #159

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Thanks I think I've seen that, unfortunately I suffer from extreme simulation sickness, can't even play Minecraft and hence I'm exploring non-VR direct display glasses. But, those who have no issues with VR might indeed find immersedvr useful.

FWIW I also get extreme motion sickness with VR. Except the Oculus (Edit: Oculus Quest). I don't know why, but that one doesn't bother me at all. I've literally used it for hours at a time with no problems.

Now, that's very interesting. John Carmack said in an interview couple of years back that simulation sickness is the foremost problem to solve in VR, perhaps they have addressed that in Quest?

Thanks, now I'm intrigued. I'll have to checkout Quest soon.

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by m3kw9 » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:50 AM UTC

There is a chinese thing called Fung Shui. Which says this is very bad Fung shui, it doesn’t make you feel good when you look at it, and probably will hurt you

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by Abishek_Muthian » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:52 AM UTC

MetaWhirledPeas wrote: post #222

Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #138

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When I had my spine surgery and was bed-ridden I scoured the web for such a setup which will help me use a laptop in bed without moving my neck and wasn't able to find anything practical. I've now come to the conclusion that low latency video glasses/headset connected as external display to the laptop/smartphone is a better solution for that problem as it doesn't require any of these contraptions; But I'm still in se…

Don't forget prism glasses. https://www.amazon.com/Glasses-Horizontal-Watching-Reading-S...

This is what I ordered before the surgery and used it for a while when in bed. But it induced nausea after a while of use. But this is the most cost effective solution for those who are bit more tolerant to simulation sickness.

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by walrus01 » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:56 AM UTC

arbitrary_name wrote: post #312

Aeolun wrote: post #306

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> doing amateur carpentry work in your apartment, cutting up 2x4s and stuff to build furniture is unacceptable You do you, but this is my apartment. It is there especially to allow me to do the things that I want to do. If this person is not doing carpentry work at 12 o’clock at night, they’re not disturbing anyone with their activities.

Yeah no, I'm getting on your ass to shut this down, or you are going to enjoy trance music at inconvenient hours in retaliation. Be considerate.

Perhaps some Pig Destroyer

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by Abishek_Muthian » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 2:58 AM UTC

everydayDonut wrote: post #205

Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #138

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When I had my spine surgery and was bed-ridden I scoured the web for such a setup which will help me use a laptop in bed without moving my neck and wasn't able to find anything practical. I've now come to the conclusion that low latency video glasses/headset connected as external display to the laptop/smartphone is a better solution for that problem as it doesn't require any of these contraptions; But I'm still in se…

I'm severely disabled from a back injury and I use this(link below) over my bed, with a vesa wall mount attached in place of the horizontal bar mount that comes with it. I've also got a pair of joycons that I use as dual mice through steam so I can put my arms anywhere. You need a wall mount arm that tilts up and down though, which a lot don't. I also have a lightweight keyboard that hangs from behind the monitor by…

You seem to have built yourself a great setup, thanks for sharing. I'll keep an eye out for that stand.

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by sevencolors » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 3:04 AM UTC

hinkley wrote: post #253

I stopped hanging out in /r/DIY before /r/DIWHY became a thing, because it was turning into a roast of people risking life, limb, and property by doing something structurally unsound. There's educating people on building standards, and then there's just bagging on people. In an attempt to be more of the former than the latter, if the string or especially that strut sheer off of their mounts, that whole contraption is…

Yeah this thing is one accident away from a Darwin award. :(

Re: I built a lay-down desk

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Post by unbalancedevh » Tue, Oct 06, 2020, 3:05 AM UTC

walrus01 wrote: post #302

scottlamb wrote: post #301

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I hate this attitude that apartment dwellers shouldn't be able to live their lives. I regret that I went along and never played my flute while I lived in an apartment for many years. I think we should either be expecting some neighbor noise (during reasonable hours) or demanding that landlords soundproof thoroughly.

doing amateur carpentry work in your apartment, cutting up 2x4s and stuff to build furniture is unacceptable. Do it off site or in the parking garage or something. The amount of sawdust on the floor alone tells me this was a very noisy process.

Drilling into wood doesn't make much noise. Cutting wood with a hand saw doesn't make much noise. Using a hammer can be noisy, but a project like this wouldn't use many (or any) nails.