Featured Desk Space: Kelly's Desk
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Kelly Sutton ;)
My desk space is... kind of cluttered and uneventful.
Well, I figured it's about time I put my own desk up here. The world wants to know.
My desk may be quite the let-down for anyone expecting some crazy, avant-garde ultraproductive setup. It's pretty plain without anything special to it. (Maybe the fact that I haven't spent much time on it is productive? I dunno.)
Here's a quick rundown: I've got my 15" MacBook Pro sitting on the awesome Griffin Elevator laptop stand. I recently turned my Dell 2005FPW sideways to accommodate for papers and long blocks of code. I use it as my primary monitor. I've got the Apple aluminum keyboard and an old school Logitech MX500. I'm eyeing the Apple Magic Mouse.
I use my keyboard tray as a little workspace. I'll jot a note down, work out a problem or do some reading there. When I'm not using it, in it goes.
I try to keep only work related things on my desk. Except when I go to sleep, then I kind of to a pocket dump on my desk. I'm thinking I should move that into a shoebox or something...
So, what do ya think?
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Reader Comments (7)
"Maybe the fact that I haven't spent much time on it is productive? I dunno."
Right on!
There is soooo much to say about this. :-)
I keep a drawer in my nightstand empty so I can use it for a "pocket-dump". That way you don't see anything that stays in it.
How long have you been rocking the vertical monitor? I've tried it several times at work (got a 20" widescreen and 24" widescreen + laptop). I just couldnt ever get used to it, but perhaps I gave up too soon.
I've been rocking the sideways monitor for about 2 months now. It's awesome once you get used to it. I got it from a friend at blip.tv, @allan
Wow I WISH my desk was as organized as this! What a shame I am such a mess! I think my new years resolution will be to sort my desk out. I might even treat myself to a brand new one in the hope that it will spur me on to keep tidy!
Hmm... I never thought of using a wide screen monitor vertically, but it makes sense for coding and paper writing.
I <3 the Griffin Elevator, I was using it over the summer in the office and now its been moved back home.
I like your set up
That vertical screen looks awesome!