Post your workstation. [Archive] - Giant in the Playground Forums

WalkingTarget

2008-06-02, 09:29 AM

Well, work just moved my office (again) so all I have besides the normal office stuff there are a few post-it-note origami pieces I bring with me and a (now solved) Sudoku/Rubik's Cube hybrid thingy. The normal pile of print outs, stuff to troubleshoot/configure/ and mess of serial/networking cables hasn't had much time to accrue yet.

Similarly, I just finished moving into my new apartment yesterday and, while the desk was the first thing to get put together, my collection of gewgaws, tchotchkes, and other assorted bric-à-brac is still in boxes somewhere. I do have my plush Cthluhu (much like the one in the OP picture) up on his throne of blank CD and DVD cylinders though.

Edan

2008-06-02, 06:27 PM

My temporary set up has been that way for 8 months now, I will eventually get around to doing what I wanted to do, eventually. Worst part is, I have all the stuff I just haven't put it up yet.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4708/hannahbirthday118bi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Mauve Shirt

2008-06-02, 06:42 PM

This is my desk at summer school. It's actually clean compared to my desk at home.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii197/h0wupdohighknee/042.jpg

B-Man

2008-06-02, 06:47 PM

This is pretty much my current set up. I just bought the desk yesterday.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/bman777/Pictures/Photo-0008.jpg

Now... if only I had a screwdriver; I wouldn't have to balance myself on my pre-assembled computer chair. :smalleek:

EDIT: Please forgive the quality of the photo. I only have my camera phone for taking pictures now-a-days. Not that my webcam is any better... stupid webcam not having Vista drivers... *grumble*

rubakhin

2008-06-02, 06:54 PM

My writing desk. (Yes, the lamp is on the floor.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2343300100_27b4e76ea0.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2343299802_3a266e500c.jpg

RS14

2008-06-02, 07:46 PM

Here's mine. I've got two tables, but prefer to work on the floor.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee241/RS14_photo/P6030004.jpg

Felixaar

2008-06-03, 12:42 AM

Wow Hydro, your work station is damn cool.

And Rubhakin has a pack of Malboro Lights! I sell them all the time, and have been to Malboro. Dont smoke though, but still, it's almost nostalagic for an ex-checkout operator.

I'd post my workstation but it's not really all that much (like, a laptop on a pull out table) and it's only going to be that way for the next few days, after which it becomes any internet cafe I can find.

Serpentine

2008-06-03, 01:00 AM

Rubakhin: Your typewriter has internet access?! :smalleek:

Here's mine, as taken a while back. It's changed somewhat since then - for example, Goff and I's computers have switched places, and it's messier now.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/photos/comps.jpg

Tom_Violence

2008-06-03, 06:09 AM

Here's mine, obviously...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Steamtop.jpg
Ah, if only.

Dallas-Dakota

2008-06-03, 06:56 AM

Wow... All of them are so... Cleaned up...

My desk is full of :
CD cases
LotR books
Suske & Wiske comic books.
Money.
Cookie crumbles.
PC + PC equip
Trash can and paper basket, actually its a shoe box I use as a paper basket.
Electrical fly/musquito/other flying stinging thing swatter.
And those boxes of cookies. But I can't really count them since they're empty...
And my watch.

Pretty much it.

Felixaar

2008-06-03, 07:04 AM

*takes all of double d's money*

I did nothing.

That, and none of it is australian.

rubakhin

2008-06-03, 07:07 AM

And Rubhakin has a pack of Malboro Lights! I sell them all the time, and have been to Malboro. Dont smoke though, but still, it's almost nostalagic for an ex-checkout operator.

They're all over Eastern Europe. I don't question why. I prefer really strong, really foul tobacco like Belomorkanal, but people would always give me Marlboro Lights. I can't even taste them but I've grown a bit fond.

Hah - when my old boyfriend tried to buy a pack of Sobranie cigarettes for me somewhere in Russia, the guy said, "Why the hell do you want those ****ty smokes? Buy Marlboro Lights!" :smallsmile:

I think you can also see Nat Shermans, Pall Malls, Newport menthols, and a lose Lucky wandering around that desk that day. Probably also a miscellaneous cigar. It's less a desk than a tobacco repository. I don't even smoke that much, maybe one every couple of weeks unless I'm working, but I like to keep it a stock item.

Tom_Violence Is that ... is that Mr. Teal?

@Serp Well, no, but it's where I do my work.

Wizard Guy

2008-06-03, 08:32 AM

Project_Mayhem

2008-06-04, 09:51 AM

If you thought that your desk was messy, you just lost. I'm a student. Messy is what we do.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/billyadavies/100_0610.jpg

Note how my laptop has my palm shape faded into it in on the left from so many computer games.

Volug

2008-06-05, 07:15 PM

@^:Got enough Vodka?:smalltongue:

Anyway, I have some pictures, as I have 2 "Work" stations. By the by, I'm using a camera phone so don't expect great quality, at all.

First is my room... Which you can guess is where I'm usually at. Sometimes I use my (crappy) computer. But I am usually using the laptop more often now since no one seems to use it much anymore (The laptop is on my bed).
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/MasatoHyuga/Room-1-1.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/MasatoHyuga/Room1-1.jpg

And the family computer, which is usually used by someone not me.... But I can get on there to play Guild Wars now and again.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff132/MasatoHyuga/Family-1.jpg

The Extinguisher

2008-06-05, 07:52 PM

Woo! Go messy!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/FlameMasterAxel/WebCam_20080605_1834.jpg

FdL

2008-06-05, 09:06 PM

The second:
WARNING, if you are a neat freak do not, I repeat DO NOT look.

*snip*

Aaargh!!!!! :s

Is there a place for a human being among that? Wow, compared to that my place is so neat!

Em Blackleaf

2008-06-05, 09:33 PM

I have two workstations.

The first:
http://www.deathofbrian.com/bucket/compy1.JPG

It needs to be right near the router because I have not set up the windows wireless drivers under Debian with ndiswrapper.

The second:
WARNING, if you are a neat freak do not, I repeat DO NOT look.
*snip*
Is that a record player? :smallconfused:
That's nothin', you've never seen my room. :smalltongue:
Well, usually it's clean, but I haven't been taking care of it recently... >.>
You guys make me want to clean my room...
And I was thinking, "No way am I gonna post a picture of this computer desk the way it is! It's so cluttered!"
It's mostly cluttered with my brother's old homework, CDs, some cups and a bowl that had gummy bears in it about an hour ago, and some computer games. I think I'll have to clean that up too. >.>

Wizard Guy

2008-06-05, 10:40 PM

Is that a record player? :smallconfused:

Of course is is a record player I also have a reel to reel tape player from the early sixties. my father has an awesome record collection including Monty Python, the Beatles, Hot Tuna, and Scott Joplin.

That's nothin', you've never seen my room. :smalltongue:
Well, usually it's clean, but I haven't been taking care of it recently... >.>

Well...you see...the thing is I had just cleaned my room about half an hour before that picture was taken.:smalltongue:

Em Blackleaf

2008-06-05, 11:46 PM

Of course is is a record player I also have a reel to reel tape player from the early sixties. my father has an awesome record collection including Monty Python, the Beatles, Hot Tuna, and Scott Joplin.
Oh, that's awesome!

Well...you see...the thing is I had just cleaned my room about half an hour before that picture was taken.:smalltongue:
Oh, well, that makes me feel better. :smalltongue:

Eogan

2008-06-06, 05:52 AM

I just redid my workstation a couple days ago. I'm extremely excited about it.

http://members.shaw.ca/eogan/pics/pianodesk1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/eogan/pics/pianodesk2.jpg

Project_Mayhem

2008-06-06, 06:37 AM

@^:Got enough Vodka?

I don't understand the concept. Enough vodka? How would that work?

randman22222

2008-06-06, 08:59 AM

Here's mine:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/randman22222/P1010654.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/randman22222/P1010655.jpg

FdL

2008-06-07, 02:24 PM

The one with the piano is awesome, i'd like to have room for my keyboard in front of the pc like that...I guess if I practiced more I'd be better with it. Plus I don't feel like taking it out and plugging it in and finding room for it every time I want to play (it's only a midi controller, so it needs the computer).

The last one posted it's neat, I like the table. BTW, what's that game?

randman22222

2008-06-08, 08:24 AM

Rise of Nations, and my surround sound is INCREDIBLE. I can make the bass be heard throughout the house.

CultDoctor

2008-06-13, 08:23 PM

I'm a student too, 'cept my workstations are a bit less messy (whaa - students can be clean!) and a bit less interesting than you guys. :smallsmile:

My main desk looks like this:

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/cultdoctor/Desk.jpg

and I use my laptop here, although more usually in/on the bed, 'cos it's more comfortable.. :)

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/cultdoctor/Apple.jpg

(yes, I'm sick today and have little to do :smallwink:)

Ego Slayer

2008-06-13, 09:00 PM

>.>
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6094/deskmd5.jpg
<.<

Edit: o.O I just realized how incredibly tiny the monitor looks... heheh.

Dragonrider

2008-06-13, 09:19 PM

mine:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t3/soggypoptart/100_2308.jpg

For me, it's pretty cluttered and messy. I've got a bunch of stuff behind the computer where you can't see it, mostly drawing equipment: pens, pencils, erasers, a sharpener, etc.

Amotis

2008-06-13, 10:03 PM

I'm not messy, I just take the term "workstation" very literally. :P

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e367/amotis/P1000770.jpg

SerenityKry

2008-06-13, 10:12 PM

Here be mine, taken not but 10 minutes ago, and yes, I straightened it up a bit. Had quite a few water bottles everywhere... >.>

Left side of my desk!
Stuffed animals from my mom. Master Chief. Fiance's gun box (he got a new one). My mountain of PSP games (still debating where I want to put them). Wheel of Time book. Computer Games. See that cow on the speaker? He poops delicious Jelly Beans! My Nigh Elf. My car insurance info, yes, I insure with Geico and that loveabl gecko.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/SerenityKry/DSC00229.jpg

Right side of my Desk!
360 (I have to manually switch the cords to play it on my monitor, my $80 KVM switch died on me :smallmad: ). Console games. DS and games. 360 and PS3 controllers (my PS3 is connected to the TV not but 4 feet behind me). Headphones. Printer. Tower. Backlit Keyboard, razor mouse and mouspad. Hard Drive. Filing Box for all the important stuff. Sub woofer. And yes that be some Cptn. Morgan Spiced Rum and Coke (My fiance went out drinking with the guys, brought it home and said I HAD to try it, month later, keep forgettting to drink it.
Yes, that's a palm tree you see, normally it's filled with insanely green grass but it died and I tore it out, not sure if I want to re-seed and grow it again.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/SerenityKry/DSC00230.jpg

@Amotis - Hand cuffs!!! I keep mine on the corner of my bed. >.>

Oh also, to quell any questions of the paint on my walls. Last tax season I decided to completely re-do the room, I'm always in it and I hated how boring it was. I went to go see 300 and decided I wanted a bit of a rustic greek theme. Lots of browns. So the walls are a dark tan, borders and roof are a light tan and those grey lines are greek columns. Every corner of the room has the colums (took me forever!) at the top of the colums are vines, leaves and flowers. Actual fake ones too.
I'm beginning to wish I went with a pirate theme now though... >.> Haha

I know, weirdest 22 year old you'll ever meet.

Dragonrider

2008-06-13, 10:16 PM

@Amotis - I agree with Serenity, the handcuffs rock!

FdL

2008-06-14, 07:08 PM

Thirded, handcuffs gain bonus coolness points >.>

Cool pics, everyone. Is nice to see exactly where you are when we talk and how you see me. As strange as it might sound.

Here's mine:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o80/Fdruid/100_0790-goodsmall.jpg

This is a very recent arrangement, since I bought the new widescreen monitor. It used to be more of a mess, but I cleaned up a bit and came up with this setup which lets me alternate between dual monitor. It's pretty cool to use.

Dragonrider

2008-06-15, 09:06 AM

Thirded, handcuffs gain bonus coolness points >.>

Cool pics, everyone. Is nice to see exactly where you are when we talk and how you see me. As strange as it might sound.

Here's mine:

*picture*

This is a very recent arrangement, since I bought the new widescreen monitor. It used to be more of a mess, but I cleaned up a bit and came up with this setup which lets me alternate between dual monitor. It's pretty cool to use.

Awesome arrangement! Buuuut....

You maximize your windows?! I never can do that! :smalltongue: I have to have them small. I don't know why. I prefer things to take up as little space as possible, I guess.

B-Man

2008-06-15, 09:12 AM

This is a very recent arrangement, since I bought the new widescreen monitor. It used to be more of a mess, but I cleaned up a bit and came up with this setup which lets me alternate between dual monitor. It's pretty cool to use.

Nice set-up Fuddle. How big is that new monitor? It looks shockingly like my current screen.

Penguinsushi

2008-06-15, 02:24 PM

I'm sure I've done this before, but there was some mention of cameras in the SET meetup thread, and it kinda made me want to play with mine - so here it is.

http://www.penguinsushi.com/files/images/mydesk.JPG

~PS

RandomLogic

2008-06-15, 03:51 PM

Workstation is kind of a misnomer. I don't really do any work here, I just mostly surf the web and play video games. Although it might shortly become a robot development station... anyways, here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/roofles/TheSetup1.jpg

FdL

2008-06-15, 06:09 PM

Awesome arrangement! Buuuut....

You maximize your windows?! I never can do that! :smalltongue: I have to have them small. I don't know why. I prefer things to take up as little space as possible, I guess.

Thanks, Dragon! Yeah, I like stuff big. Granted, in widescreen internet browsing gets weird cause it doesn't take the whole screen sometimes. But it'd be fussy to keep window sizes to fit two Fx, for example. Besides, I've tried it, doesn't work cause I have 120ppp so it's bigger.
And in any case, now I have two monitors, so I throw stuff to the left when I need to. It's really sweet. It doesn't totally work with games, though yesterday shortly after that I was making Spore creatures while browsing (though in windowed mode for it).

Nice set-up Fuddle. How big is that new monitor? It looks shockingly like my current screen.

22 inch widescreen Samsung 2253nw. Pretty big, I'd say. Funny how before this I thought there could be something as a "monitor that was too big". 24 inch was too expensive, otherwise... :p Expensive hobby, granted, but I had the money.

@Penguin: that's a lot of penguins! Awesome!

@Logic: Nice monitor, what brand/size is it?
BTW, I've heard that keeping the case open screws with the flow of air and doesn't do any good for refrigeration. I take it it's not what you're doing it for, but do keep it in mind.

Penguinsushi

2008-06-16, 01:59 PM

@Penguin: that's a lot of penguins! Awesome!.

Yeah, there are 8 or 10 that didn't make it into the frame. I'm not sure what the current total count is, but people keep giving them to me. There are also at least 10 non-penguins (and one quasi-penguin) mixed in there.

Your setup is pretty cool. I used to do the multi-monitor thing when I had my linux box - but i wasn't cool enough to have more than one lcd, and the crt's started hurting my eyes. I've considered getting another cinema display for my imac (and I still may, at some point), but I've found with expose & corners, the extra space is considerably less important in *most* applications.

...See that cow on the speaker? He poops delicious Jelly Beans!...

Heh. One of my penguins 'poops' m&m's, but I have to admit jelly beans are inherently superior...

Workstation is kind of a misnomer. I don't really do any work here, I just mostly surf the web and play video games...

I work from home, so mine is kind of a "work" station, but it's also my 'play' computer. I think the general interpretation of "workstation" anymore is "desk with computer on it" though, whether any work is actually accomplished there or not...

~PS

FdL

2008-06-16, 03:11 PM

Your setup is pretty cool. I used to do the multi-monitor thing when I had my linux box - but i wasn't cool enough to have more than one lcd, and the crt's started hurting my eyes. I've considered getting another cinema display for my imac (and I still may, at some point), but I've found with expose & corners, the extra space is considerably less important in *most* applications.

Thanks! Has nothing to do with coolness, really, only with money. Else I wouldn't be able to pull it off.

But yeah, I find it useful most of the times. I've been running some games in windowed mode in the small monitor and it works pretty good. And to be honest, for more mundane tasks like internet and browsing it's great, being that I tend to open lots of simultaneous browser windows.

"Workstation" means that it can be used to work. I agree that with most of us it's not the case all of the time ^^ But PCs are great like that, you can use the same system to work, play, internet, and anything you can think of. This alone is why PC > consoles. But that's a topic for a different thread (and it's been done).

Aereshaa_the_2nd

2008-06-16, 10:17 PM

This is my workstation, or at least the parts that aren't in TOTAL darkness. Colors are weird because the broken webcam only sees yellow and blue.:smallannoyed:
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6878/webcam1213672253oa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I love my CRT, you just can't get that good color on a LCD.

RandomLogic

2008-06-16, 10:45 PM

@Logic: Nice monitor, what brand/size is it?
BTW, I've heard that keeping the case open screws with the flow of air and doesn't do any good for refrigeration. I take it it's not what you're doing it for, but do keep it in mind.

Its an HP w2207. 22" and I love it. I purchased it mainly for the adjustable everything (height and tilt, which was for some reason not included on other monitors) and it swivels, but I don't use that at all.

You are correct, in cases with well designed airflow keeping the side panel on is preferable. However I have a negative pressure differential, too many output fans and not enough input fans so my 9800gtx heats up quite a bit, it helps with idle temps a bit plus with my fan on a stand I can point it at me and the computer and cool them both a bit. But yeah, the thing is a freaking space heater...