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Product or system....it doesn't matter - it is a good idea!

nice work and a good name!

Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Reinhard Engels 
To:  
Sent: 08 July 2004 20:11
Subject: Re: [everydaysystems] Lets's talk


I'm not sure this counts as a system, it's more of a
product, nor is it the most inspiring thing in the
world, but it is useful (and it has a funny name).

The problem: terrible posture sitting in front of the
computer all day. I'd hunch over something dreadful.
People would comment. It was that bad.

The solution: I took an old radio (or TV?) antenna and
attached it with a C-clamp to my desk, so that the
antenna is pointing at my chest at about a 45 degree
angle. When I lean forward, I feel the antenna and
know to sit back. Because the antenna telescopes, I
can adjust it precisely and won't impale myself. It
works great. When I moved offices and neglected to put
it up for a while, people started commenting again.

The name: it looks a little like a torture device (a
coworker advised me to remove the plastic cap off the
antenna and hone the tip to a sharp point for maximum
negative reinforcement), so I thought I'd make joking
reference to this in the name (Torquemada was the
infamous head of the spanish inquisition). Every
product of a certain type needs an arbitrary number
thrown in, and 2000 is the queen of arbitrary product
numbers. I was going to call it "Adjustable Posture
*Guide*," but "guide" sounded too pleasant. Guard is
more in the spirit of the thing.

I'll post a picture when I get a chance.

Reinhard

--- Chris Highcock <> wrote:
> By the way.....
> a.. Torquemada 2000 Adjustable Posture Guard
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> er.....what is that one?!
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