The Working Desktop
Friends,
On June 16, MVP Thomas Black did a guest blog titled "Logos Helps Me Hit the Ground Running." Thomas included a great pic of his desktop. Not his PC workspace layout, but his real, analog desk. I felt so affirmed! Here was a working desk in all it's busy glory.
So I'm thinking: maybe we could post pictures of our desks, just as they are. Perhaps they are a window into our workdays.
This is the "home desk." There's one at the church office that looks much the same. I am reminded of a proverb: "If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, an empty desk is the sign of..."
Steve Johnson
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
Netbook: MSI Wind 12: Novabench 198; WEI 3.1
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Excellent Pic Steve! Thanks for the counter-encouragement.
As for the rest of you - I'd love to see your work environments if you're up to it. (Make sure Logos is on the computer monitor!)
Neat freaks need not apply - I don't think I can handle that kind of reinforcement. [;)]
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Hi Steve, enjoyed the glimpse. If I didn't know better I would say that is Ray Summers Greek grammar sitting on top of a NA26(no make that a UBS) right below the hat collection and under the spiral notebook. Am I warm? (I'm a graduate of Southwestern also BTW.)
"For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power"
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Jerry M said:
Hi Steve, enjoyed the glimpse. If I didn't know better I would say that is Ray Summers Greek grammar sitting on top of a NA26(no make that a UBS) right below the hat collection and under the spiral notebook. Am I warm? (I'm a graduate of Southwestern also BTW.)
Yep! Got it in one. But I think Summers was from my undergrad at East Texas Baptist, where i did baby Greek. We used Dana & Mantey's grammar at SWBTS.
Your eyesight is AMAZING!
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Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
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Top shelf: recent Father's Day Sunday School craft; Charles Spurgeon Bobblehead; various hardback systematic theologies; Incomplete hardback NACSB&T Series;
Third Shelf: thousands of books on screen; Midwestern Journal of Theology; Logos 4 Mac Training Manuals
Second and First Shelf: Random Books I bought prior to owning Logos
I've been relegated to a sewing table in a corner of our apartment since the arrival of our son. I make due!
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I am praying for you iMac to survive the folding table. Ouch!
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Richard, My school owns the largest collection of Charles Spurgeon's personal study library available. Naturally CS bobbleheads start popping up for sale in the campus bookstore. If I'm not mistaken they're only available through the 6 SBC seminary campus stores.
They're's nothing quite like an affirming nod from the Prince of Preachers after searching through every resource Logos has made available from him!
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But it was a good "poor attempt." LOLPaul newsome said:(poor attempt at keeping post Logos specific)
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Here's the unedited version of where I sit day after day after day.... Thomas (Black) told me not to clean it up...heheh.
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Dr. Charles A. Wootten said:
Here's the unedited version of where I sit day after day after day....
Now this is awesome and what I aspire to one day... and Charles, are you a lefty?
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Actually I am not ... While it's more comfortable to use the mouse with my left hand, among other things, I write with my right. While eating the knife is always in my left hand, but everything else is with the right. That is unsettling to folks who're not used to quirky dudes. In the picture the main screen is on the right.
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Dr. Charles A. Wootten said:
In the picture the main screen is on the right.
I admire the three-monitor approach. With a notebook I think I'm limited to two.
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
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Ok, I thought you might have had your main screen as one of the sides and not the center. Have you ever had eye fatigue from switching between three different screen models? I've wondered if a solid graphics card could remedy this if it was an issue.
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Steve Johnson said:
With a notebook I think I'm limited to two.
Steve, I found a nifty thing (USB 2.0 Sabrent display adapter, Viewmax) over at TigerDirect that works with the DisplayLink software. This tiny thing plugs into the USB port. This gives me the regular VGA port and the DVI for 2 of the monitors. With this adapter I can add the third. The literature says I could add more monitors, but that's enough for me. The monitor on the left is actually a television monitor that I could switch back to TV if I want. When I dropped my VCRs about 3 months ago this monitor was left over, so I dragged it in here. Perhaps on your laptop you could add a 3rd monitor if you need it. All 3 of my monitors are from a refurbished bin somewhere. I've never paid full price for one, so all three together may have cost me almost $150.00 over two years or so. I really don't care if all three are different sizes and manufacturers ... they do the job and I'm grateful.
Paul Newsome said:Ok, I thought you might have had your main screen as one of the sides and not the center. Have you ever had eye fatigue from switching between three different screen models? I've wondered if a solid graphics card could remedy this if it was an issue.
At my advanced age I wear trifocals. By tilting my head appropriately I avoid eye fatigue. I've discovered that with multiple monitors that my eyes are moving rather than fixed on one point, a factor that diminishes eye fatigue. Occasionally I'll move the display so that the main screen is the center one depending on the task at hand. My device manager shows that I have a ATI Radeon HD 4350 and Windows Live Display driver using Windows 7 (64-bit), 8GB of memory, with an AMD Phenom II X4 910 Processor 2.60GHz. And all that's networked with another desktop running XP that runs my email and website..but that's another story. [:P]
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I'm on Sabbatical at the moment and had just cleared my desk!!!
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Paul,
All I can say is, "WOW!"[H]
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NOT FAIR!Paul White said:had just cleared my desk!!!
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Paul White said:
I'm on Sabbatical at the moment and had just cleared my desk!!!
It's so CLEAN! Pristine, like the sixth day of creation. I like the kid art, too.
Uh, what's a Sabbatical? [:)]
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
Netbook: MSI Wind 12: Novabench 198; WEI 3.1
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Only 495 more to go in this round of penance.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors multiple monitors.
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I've got a whole stash (5 or so) old CRT monitors in my attic if anyone wants to drive to central Illinois and get them.
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I love how in all 4 desktop pictures so far there has been the presence of at least one sticky note... if not more. Sticky Notes just work with technology [8-|]
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Steve Johnson said:
So I'm thinking: maybe we could post pictures of our desks, just as they are. Perhaps they are a window into our workdays.
Took the picture with my Blackberry, so it is a little fuzzy. I am a lefty, note the position of the all-important coffee cup.
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How do you like this one ?
It's not really my desk (or me). I got this in a Google search.
george
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George Somsel said:
How do you like this one ?
It's not really my desk (or me). I got this in a Google search.
Notice that this guy is on the phone with Logos support.
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I have been blessed with an awesome desk. The base I'm a reserve AF Chaplain at updated their furniture and I was able to get my wing chaplains old desk, which is new to me!
<EDIT> I love perks, especially free ones. But it's always good to remember that any perk which burns with a match can't compare to what Ephesians 1 offers!
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Halo Hound said:
The base I'm a reserve AF Chaplain at updated their furniture and I was able to get my wing chaplains old desk, which is new to me!
Your desk arrangement looks...military! Neat, trim; shipshape (couldn't think of an AF description for orderly).
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
Netbook: MSI Wind 12: Novabench 198; WEI 3.1
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Jack Caviness said:
Took the picture with my Blackberry, so it is a little fuzzy. I am a lefty, not the position of the all-important coffee cup.
Jack, is there an inclined plane on your desk, or is it an illusion of camera angle? It looks like the left monitor slopes a little and the space under the keyboard is trapezoidal. I am also a lefty, but I use the mouse with my right hand to reduce carpal-tunnel fatigue on the dominant side. I also use a "natural" split keyboard (see original post here).
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
Netbook: MSI Wind 12: Novabench 198; WEI 3.1
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Steve Johnson said:
the space under the keyboard is trapezoidal.
That is a reflection from the two displays. Wow! Didn't know my desktop was so shinny.
Steve Johnson said:I am also a lefty, but I use the mouse with my right hand
I have to do that when I work on someone else's computer, and it is rather cumbersome for me. I don't understand why others do not use the most natural hand—that would be the left one.
Steve Johnson said:is there an inclined plane on your desk, or is it an illusion of camera angle? It looks like the left monitor slopes a little
Probably camera angle, but it is turned back toward the front of then desk slightly.
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Halo Hound said:
I have been blessed with an awesome desk. The base I'm a reserve AF Chaplain at updated their furniture and I was able to get my wing chaplains old desk, which is new to me!
Disgustingly neat. You must not be Baptist! [:D]
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Jack Caviness said:
I have to do that when I work on someone else's computer, and it is rather cumbersome for me. I don't understand why others do not use the most natural hand—that would be the left one.
Remember, the right hand is the right hand. [:P]
george
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James, I'm particularly fond of the stroller hidden by the desk in the first picture.
Guard that child in Christ. Well done.
Oh, and you're desk is appropriately cluttered, but your floor hasn't nearly enough piles of books laying around.
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And that would make the left hand the wrong hand? [6]George Somsel said:Remember, the right hand is the right hand.
I REPENT!
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Thomas Black said:
James, I'm particularly fond of the stroller hidden by the desk in the first picture.
Guard that child in Christ. Well done.
The kids love to come in and visit dad as he is working. Playing dolls and driving cars around the room.
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Oh, and you're desk is appropriately cluttered, but your floor hasn't nearly enough piles of books laying around.
The kids need plenty of driving room so the books must stay on the shelves or the desk. This is dad's office but also the kids’ playroom even though they have a separate playroom.
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Thomas Black said:
And that would make the left hand the wrong hand?George Somsel said:Remember, the right hand is the right hand.
I REPENT!
The left hand is the sinister one.
Pastor, rural Baptist church
Notebook: Dell Precision 4400; Core 2 Duo, 2.5gh; 8Gb RAM; NVIDIA FX 770M w/ 512Mb; Win7 Pro 64-bit; Novabench 510; WEI 5.9
Netbook: MSI Wind 12: Novabench 198; WEI 3.1
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Steve Johnson said:
The left hand is the sinister one.
Are you accusing Halo Hound of being sinister? Me, I can understand, but why attack dear, sweet Rosie? [:D]
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Jack Caviness said:Steve Johnson said:
The left hand is the sinister one.
Are you accusing Halo Hound of being sinister? Me, I can understand, but why attack dear, sweet Rosie?
sinister, -rī adj left; (fig) perverse, unfavourable; (Roman auspices) lucky; (Greek auspices) unlucky.
Glasgow: HarperCollins, 1997.
Collins Latin Dictionary Plus Grammar.
george
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Jack Caviness said:Steve Johnson said:
The left hand is the sinister one.
Are you accusing Halo Hound of being sinister? Me, I can understand, but why attack dear, sweet Rosie?
If being left handed is sinister then what does it mean that my Avatar has two left feet?
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Halo Hound said:
If being left handed is sinister then what does it mean that my Avatar has two left feet?
Sinisbro ? [H]
george
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Thomas, although I'll be a bit south of you in Norris City the week of 18 July, I don't need anymore stuff. I forget who at the moment, but there is a business that will take those monitors from you for proper disposal. I'm sure you can search for them.
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Yes, my daughters boyfriend works at a computer repair shop and he can take them for recycling too. but I keep them in the attic "just in case" one of my monitors dies and I need a quick replacement.
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Thomas Black said:
I keep them in the attic "just in case"
My wife and granddaughter watch a program called "Hoarders", should I tell them to be watching for a pastor in the boondocks of Illinois? [:D]
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George Somsel said:Jack Caviness said:
I have to do that when I work on someone else's computer, and it is rather cumbersome for me. I don't understand why others do not use the most natural hand—that would be the left one.
Remember, the right hand is the right hand.
George,
I have to tell you that in the winters in NY, I always put my right glove on my left hand. (or, I could have said, my left glove on the right hand) [Y]
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Jack Caviness said:Thomas Black said:
I keep them in the attic "just in case"
My wife and granddaughter watch a program called "Hoarders", should I tell them to be watching for a pastor in the boondocks of Illinois?
LOL No probably not. I'm in the midst of purging all sorts of stuff. Computer guts, cables and monitors however are generally not tossed until I have assurance I'll never need "that part". As many computers as I've repaired with a spare part over the years has justified that particular brand of hoarding.
My wife watches that show on the occasion - I've seen it too and OH MY! How sad the way people believe their life consists in the abundance of things.
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Ok. Here's mine.
This is my desk at the church building. I generally split my time between home and church (depending on which is quieter!) - if I remember I'll try to get a snap of my desk at home later. I don't always use a second monitor, but it's handy to have around. My notebook is open at my 'To-do' list, and this week I'm preparing an evangelistic message for an all-age guest service, so I'm reading (in dead-tree format) a book called 'Setting Hearts on Fire' by an Australian called John Chapman. An excellent book.
Note the bare brick walls. This is a very cold building, even in summer!
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Richard, we all know it took you three whole days to clean off your desk... looks good!
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Paul Newsome said:
Richard, we all know it took you three whole days to clean off your desk... looks good!
Actually I tend to keep this one fairly tidy (because 'real' people are more likely to see it). The one at home is a different story!
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Richard Wardman said:
I'm reading (in dead-tree format) a book called 'Setting Hearts on Fire' by an Australian called John Chapman. An excellent book.
Note the bare brick walls. This is a very cold building, even in summer!
If you're reading that particular book in the hope of warming up the building, I think I'd find a different way. It would only warm the building if you were to burn it, but I wouldn't suggest that! [;)]
george
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