From: "Jim Curtis" Received: from production003.einsteinsname02.net ([67.228.43.50] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 5533595 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:06:50 +0200 Received: from 99-152-153-100.lightspeed.dllstx.sbcglobal.net ([99.152.153.100]:49562 helo=[192.168.1.68]) by production003.einsteinsname02.net with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES128-SHA:128) (Exim 4.82) (envelope-from ) id 1XAg92-0005ME-VK for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:06:49 -0500 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_98C4A286-6AA2-47D0-A3AE-B95A6667DE36" Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.6 \(1510\)) Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best office chairs? Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:06:48 -0500 References: To: After Effects Mail List In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1510) X-EinsteinsEyes-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-EinsteinsEyes-MailScanner-ID: 1XAg92-0005ME-VK X-EinsteinsEyes-MailScanner: Not scanned: please contact your Internet E-Mail Service Provider for details X-EinsteinsEyes-MailScanner-SpamCheck: X-EinsteinsEyes-MailScanner-From: jpcurtis@me.com X-Spam-Status: No X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - production003.einsteinsname02.net X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - media-motion.tv X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - me.com X-Get-Message-Sender-Via: production003.einsteinsname02.net: authenticated_id: jim@hartprods.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: --Apple-Mail=_98C4A286-6AA2-47D0-A3AE-B95A6667DE36 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 You left out the part about how you like moonlit walks on the beach. On Jul 25, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Philip Luckey = wrote: > One of my freelance clients recently bought me a Mirra chair (by = Herman Mirra -- oops, Helen Mirren -- oops, Herman Miller) to use at = their office. I've been happy with it so far (editing 3-4 hours at a = time with getting up every 45 minutes or so to stretch; I'm 6'4" at 230 = lbs, by the way, with blue-green eyes). They also have a Mirra 2 ("Even = Better!" according to HM website), but it was easier to order the Mirra = (via Amazon) versus Mirra 2 (via HM directly) what with not having to = type in address and such (yes, I take the most direct route when they = ask me to get it ordered).=20 >=20 > At home edit suite I've been using a Swing Seat chair (the back and = the seat rotate independently; their website ishttp://swingseat.com ) = since seeing it at a MacWorld Expo sometime in the mid-00's and have = been fairly satisfied with it. Though the Mirra is more modern, more = adjustable and more expensive, I'd say (without the swinginess), = including better support when I'm "leaning in."=20 >=20 > And yes, chiming in on "No matter what chair or standing desk = configuration you choose, remember to change position/get up every so = often!" There are multiple apps to remind us to do this, of course (on = Mac, PC, phones). >=20 > -Philip. >=20 > Sent from my iPhone >=20 > On Jul 25, 2014, at 9:10 AM, "Brian Klein" = wrote: >=20 >> I have seen Items you can use to raise your desk without having to go = out and buy a whole standing desk. You basically put the device on top = of your desk, and then your monitors keyboard, etc on top of that. The = device will raise everything up and down so you can change your position = easily. I can=92t remember the name of it off the top of my head though. = I=92ll post back here if I can find it. >>=20 >> Brian >>=20 >> On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Benny Christensen = wrote: >>=20 >>> I have to agree with others who've said that the position is less = important than moving around and changing things to keep your body from = getting over worked or too sedentary in any one position. >>>=20 >>> So unless I'm on the bridge of a starship and the chairs have = automatic sensors that keep my body massaged and moving, I guess I'll = have to stick with my Aeron and working standing up every so often. = Which is also why I am looking at an adjustable stool that I can quickly = change. >>>=20 >>> Benny Christensen >>> Producers Playhouse >>> Oklahoma City >>> 405-858-0700 >>>=20 >>> "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have = others." - Groucho Marx >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Jeff Handy = wrote: >>>=20 >>>> Isn't zero gravity bad for the bone density? ;) >>>>=20 >>>> Jeff=20 >>>>=20 >>>> On Jul 24, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Benny Christensen = wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>> I have always wanted a console that worked like Data's chair on = Star Trek TNG. >>>>>=20 >>>>> I do some work for Relax the Back stores and they always talk = about the advantages of the Zero Gravity position for your body.=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> Benny Christensen >>>>> Producers Playhouse >>>>> Oklahoma City >>>>> 405-858-0700 >>>>>=20 >>>>> "Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is = supposed to be doing at the moment." - Robert Benchley >>>>>=20 >>>>> On Jul 24, 2014, at 2:03 PM, pixelbot = wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> That is how I used to edit - I was practically sitting under the = desk (and I'm a tallish 6'4" so I was looooow riding) I still sit pretty = low, but adjust the chair when I get up otherwise I feel I like I'm = freefalling to the floor when I sit back down. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> timt >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best office chairs? >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> I know another guy (early 50's) who lowers it all the way and = practically lies on his back to edit. Go figure... >>>>>=20 >>>=20 >>=20 --Apple-Mail=_98C4A286-6AA2-47D0-A3AE-B95A6667DE36 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 You = left out the part about how you like moonlit walks on the = beach.


On Jul 25, 2014, at 8:47 = AM, Philip Luckey <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

One of my freelance clients recently bought me a Mirra = chair (by Herman Mirra -- oops, Helen Mirren -- oops, Herman Miller) to = use at their office. I've been happy with it so far (editing 3-4 hours = at a time with getting up every 45 minutes or so to stretch; I'm 6'4" at = 230 lbs, by the way, with blue-green eyes). They also have a Mirra 2 = ("Even Better!" according to HM website), but it was easier to order the = Mirra (via Amazon) versus Mirra 2 (via HM directly) what with not having = to type in address and such (yes, I take the most direct route when they = ask me to get it ordered). 

At home edit suite I've been using a Swing Seat chair = (the back and the seat rotate independently; their website ishttp://swingseat.com ) since = seeing it at a MacWorld Expo sometime in the mid-00's and have been = fairly satisfied with it. Though the Mirra is more modern, more = adjustable and more expensive, I'd say (without the swinginess), = including better support when I'm "leaning = in." 

And yes, chiming in on = "No matter what chair or standing desk configuration you choose, = remember to change position/get up every so often!" There are multiple = apps to remind us to do this, of course (on Mac, PC, = phones).

-Philip.

Sent from my = iPhone

On = Jul 25, 2014, at 9:10 AM, "Brian Klein" <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

I= have seen Items you can use to raise your desk without having to go out = and buy a whole standing desk. You basically put the device on top of = your desk, and then your monitors keyboard, etc on top of that. The = device will raise everything up and down so you can change your position = easily. I can=92t remember the name of it off the top of my head though. = I=92ll post back here if I can find = it.

Brian

On Jul 24, 2014, at = 4:52 PM, Benny Christensen <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

I have = to agree with others who've said that the position is less important = than moving around and changing things to keep your body from getting = over worked or too sedentary in any one position.

So = unless I'm on the bridge of a starship and the chairs have automatic = sensors that keep my body massaged and moving, I guess I'll have to = stick with my Aeron and working standing up every so often. Which is = also why I am looking at an adjustable stool that I can quickly = change.




On Jul 24, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Jeff Handy <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

Isn't zero gravity bad for the = bone density? ;)

Jeff 

On Jul 24, 2014, at = 3:45 PM, Benny Christensen <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

I = have always wanted a console that worked like Data's chair on Star Trek = TNG.

I do some work for Relax the Back stores and = they always talk about the advantages of the Zero Gravity position for = your body. 

On Jul 24, 2014, at 2:03 PM, pixelbot <AE-List@media-motion.tv> = wrote:

That is how I used to edit - I was = practically sitting under the desk (and I'm a tallish 6'4" so I was = looooow riding) I still sit pretty low, but adjust the chair when I get = up otherwise I feel I like I'm freefalling to the floor when I sit back = down.

timt


Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best office = chairs?

I know another guy (early 50's) who lowers it = all the way and practically lies on his back to edit. Go = figure...




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