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Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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chrismartin wrote: post #24
Someone1234 wrote: post #11

Unfortunately we might have hugged the site to death. Am now seeing: > Uncaught Exception: SQLSTATE[HY000] [2003] Can't connect to MySQL server on '127.0.0.1' (111)

Sorry about that - brand new DigitalOcean instance and Anchor CMS installation. I guess I have some optimizing to do. Won't even accept new SSH connections.

Perhaps it is hitting the memory ceiling?

When a machine runs out of memory, sometimes new SSH connections can fail because when it tries to fork the processes needed to handle the session, that forking can fail.

You may want to look at how much memory MySQL in particular is allowed to consume on the box. It is actually very configurable in that regard, but pretty greedy out of the box.

Thanks for trying to bring the site back up (and for writing the review, which I'll read when I am able). :)

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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DotSauce wrote: post #29

I've used an Alvin minimaster drafting table ($129) for the past 4 years: http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-MiniMaster-Adjustable-Drafting-T... I like it so much that I bought a second one for more desk space. Along with a drafting chair ($150): http://www.amazon.com/LexMod-Office-Drafting-Chair-Leatheret...

I'd be interested in a picture of your setup. How do you have the monitor and keyboard so they don't just slide off of it? Doesn't it feel like you're using your mouse on a hill-side?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Someone1234 wrote: post #32
DotSauce wrote: post #29

I've used an Alvin minimaster drafting table ($129) for the past 4 years: http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-MiniMaster-Adjustable-Drafting-T... I like it so much that I bought a second one for more desk space. Along with a drafting chair ($150): http://www.amazon.com/LexMod-Office-Drafting-Chair-Leatheret...

I'd be interested in a picture of your setup. How do you have the monitor and keyboard so they don't just slide off of it? Doesn't it feel like you're using your mouse on a hill-side?

You can lay it flat, of course :) Here you go: https://www.instagram.com/p/86XA-dRG1J/?taken-by=markunfilte... Sorry, no pic of the chair.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Someone1234 wrote: post #32
DotSauce wrote: post #29

I've used an Alvin minimaster drafting table ($129) for the past 4 years: http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-MiniMaster-Adjustable-Drafting-T... I like it so much that I bought a second one for more desk space. Along with a drafting chair ($150): http://www.amazon.com/LexMod-Office-Drafting-Chair-Leatheret...

I'd be interested in a picture of your setup. How do you have the monitor and keyboard so they don't just slide off of it? Doesn't it feel like you're using your mouse on a hill-side?

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by mbesto »

AstroJetson wrote: post #23

I'm also too tall for it. It also seemed to be more wobbly at the fully extended height. OTOH it might work for you if you use it with a high stool (like a drafting stool). I had a co-worker that would go back and forth from a regular chair to the high stool and they said it helped their back. YMMV.

Any idea what the maximum height of a person would be to use this?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by Someone1234 »

DotSauce wrote: post #34
Someone1234 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd be interested in a picture of your setup. How do you have the monitor and keyboard so they don't just slide off of it? Doesn't it feel like you're using your mouse on a hill-side?

You can lay it flat, of course :) Here you go: https://www.instagram.com/p/86XA-dRG1J/?taken-by=markunfilte... Sorry, no pic of the chair.

Oh I see. So it is completely flat in your usage, but you can just change the height up and down. Nice!

Thanks for the picture :)

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by marvin »

paulcole wrote: post #6

I have the motorized version of this desk and agree that it's not built for tall people. I'm about 5'11" and have to use it at its maximum height to be comfortable. Otherwise love it.

That's funny - 5'11 is just about average height for Scandinavian males, so IKEA being Swedish this is a bit surprising.
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