I built my own standing desk. Just some scrap 2x2s for the legs and some piece for the top and keyboard rest. Measured for my work desk to the get ergonomics right (or close). Inspired by some ideas http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/I... and http://www.homedit.com/ikea-st...

Also, I've heard to make sure you have anti fatigue mats for your feet. Mine were 6 bucks at Harbor Freight (only using 2 of 4).

I started last October just trying it out, and could only stand for and hour or two at a time. I just moved my standing desk to the floor when I needed to sit at the desk (laptop, keyboard, 2nd monitors and trackpad . . . took all of a minute to switch!! ). Around Dec or Jan I made the change to stand to all the time and make it through my day (~9 hrs) handily.

I'm glad I didn't purchase an expensive adjustable desk because it would just live in the standing position all the time now. If you can use a ruler and a power drill, just make your own with that IKEA trick, and switch it off your desk as needed. Doesn't take more than a minute even with wires in the back and will save you a boatload of money.

Don't be fooled though, I still have a chair. I look for chances to sit during the day (brainstorming with colleague, meetings, etc) and it DOES feel nice to sit down. But for the day-to-day, standing has been great and I don't have plans to switch back any time soon.

Bethesda has released their Creation Kit (that makes all these mods) for free. Depending how this plays out, I wonder if this type of thing would have a different cost to it in the future. It's great that mod makers can get paid for using their time and free tools, and this "licensing" is typical of software that is free to use for non-commercial purposes. Once a mod becomes commercial, it's a whole different thing, and those free tool makers (Bethesda) want/deserve their share.

http://thedanplan.com/

. . . Welcome our Robotic Octopi Overlords!

If the data cannot be saved, then speed up the trial! It's been going on for a while now.

"My name is . . . Squirrel! . . . Hi there : )" I think Pixar's "Up" nailed it.

Doom 3?!! More like Duke Nukem Forever!

I think this was the entire point of the game. You can't rush into a dark room you can't see into. You have to check around corners and, yes, things will pop out at you. I think the whole 'no flashlight and gun at the same time' bit was to add a little atmosphere . . . and possibly make you nervous while you play.