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Earthquake, Oct 2023 (Office Space)

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:47:34 +0000

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Machine Shop (Office Space)

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:54:28 +0000

You should always have your camera with you. You never know when you will get to be somewhere unique. June 2023

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4 phones (Office Space)

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:32:57 +0000

July 2023

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March 2023 (Office Space)

Wed, 15 May 2024 10:19:36 +0000

I need to post more office pictures. I am totally neglecting this project for some unknown reason.

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Desk tour 2021 (Office Space)

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:24:02 +0000

I haven't updated my desk setup in what seems like 13 years due to the fact that web programming is light weight and so the latest setup is not a necessity. Plus the constrains of older hardware keeps my work focused on efficiency and longevity rather than constantly chasing the new fad - its not easy keeping a web app running for 20 years without letting the project go off budget then die.

On to the tour

Last year I bought a new 24mp camera (yet to review) which resulted in an avalanche of spending. It prompted the need to move to 64bit Windows which also required new hardware. After some months of research I went with a Micro PC from refurbished Lenovo Thinkcenter (SSD, DDR3, Wifi, Core i5, mic+headphone jacks) for roughly $200 USD, CPU+mouse+kb only. I kept my old keyboard 16 years ago because I like the button placement and I use the DOS copy/paste shortcuts (look it up). So I have to buy an PS/2 to USB adapter to get that working. Mouse died so upgraded to a wireless mouse.

Micro PC means I needed an external CD drive (not pictured) and a SD card reader for transferring pictures from the camera at USB3 speeds because the 24mp raw pictures are so large it still takes 20minutes to transfer 32gbs. The micro PC is very quiet most of the time but it does get a bit hot which causes the fans come on if you max out the CPU. The VESA mount monitor arm I had from the prior year when I bought the 24" 16:10 monitor that I use in portrait mode (more productive because you spend less time scrolling up and down but harder to edit widescreen content). $250 USD AOC Monitor is connected by a 16" DVI cable - hard to tell the difference coming from VGA. Resolution is 1200x1920.

I plan to mount the CPU on the underside of the table as soon as I find an appropriate bracket that is easy to install under the desk. Finding one is proven rather difficult considering that it has to both hold the CPU while not restricting access to the ports or air flow.

The office chair is a $150 amazon chair that developed a broken wheel so I upgraded the wheels to these cool looking roller blade wheels which are super smooth and quiet - from amazon as well. Cable management is basic stuff as well; hooks from the hardware store, replacing long cables with shorter cables where possible etc. The table is custom built with some badly placed holes which I cover with black table mats.

All in all its a pretty basic setup. I never play games on PC nor edit video and laptops are kinda meh so this setup works well for me. I am pretty satisfied with it so far although I am getting a bit annoyed with the chair.

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Working late part 2 (Office Space)

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:30:50 +0000

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Working late part 2 (Office Space)

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:24:01 +0000

I thought hmmm I could get some black and white practice out of this lighting. See if you can guess what all these objects are.

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Life is believe worth it (Office Space)

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:18:13 +0000

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01202010 (Office Space)

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 15:00:37 +0000

Some old pictures I had from back in the day when 87 gas actually cost 87 dollars. All black and white again.

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New Kingston (Office Space)

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:53:52 +0000

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March2017 (Office Space)

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:55:17 +0000

Empty conference rooms, a/c cold on a hot day. greasing the gears of the economy

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Office in BW (Office Space)

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:11:50 +0000

The rat race in black and white.

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Messy Desk (Office Space)

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 18:46:04 +0000

Somebody bring bun in cling wrap.

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Type Writer (Office Space)

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:44:05 +0000

What alot of people don't know about me is that I did typing in CXC - not willingly but I had the free time and the devil. I got a 3 when 3s were just starting to be considered a pass. It was on a mechanical typewriter, the ones that you had to press the keys all the way in until the hammer hit the paper (not pictured) if you wanted to make your mark. Once you got it right you would hear a loud klack as the letter hit the ribbon and then a imprinted on a fresh sheet of 8x11.

I learned alot from the course and it was a great way to meet girls (not pictured). All I can tell you is that if you want to learn to type faster you should always keep both your hands over the keys - always.

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CubeSpace (Office Space)

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:38:30 +0000

2-19-2005 12:20:10 pm

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