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Ask HN: What do you have on your desk?

8 pointsby hsxdalmost 7 years ago
What's on everyone's desk here? Personal or work desk, or wherever you code! Do you use any items that help you focus and/or improve your work?

15 comments

DanBCalmost 7 years ago
A monitor, a TV, an Xbox360, an Xbox One, a Wii, a PS2, a non-working SNES[1], all the power bricks for those, a Dell laser printer, a keyboard, a Dreamcast keyboard, a fan, a silver-plated brass tin, an obsidian arrow head, a telescope, some cables, a Korg kaoscillator 2, a Yamaha QY8, a pack of water balloons, some books about patient safety, some books about QI and health, some cards about creative problem solving, a bottle of spray sunscreen, a bowl, a cup that needs to be washed, some pencils, some pens, some notebooks.<p>It&#x27;s a bit chaotic.
stevekempalmost 7 years ago
Home desk has some speakers, a monitor&#x2F;mouse&#x2F;keyboard, and a random assortment of daily-life stuff:<p>* Hand-cream.<p>* A pair of watches.<p>* Coffee mugs (3!)<p>* Pens &#x2F; paper.<p>* Picture our my son.<p>* Some esp8266 development boards.<p>* My phone &amp; a kindle.<p>In the draws beneath my desk I have random electrical components, sorted into neat boxes, paperwork, passport, CF Flash cards, card-reader, SDR reciever, and similar USB-based accessories I need nearby but not constantly plugged in.
yulaowalmost 7 years ago
The standard part: laptop, mouse, second screen, a led lamp (capable of switching from intense blue light to warm beige light) and a printer<p>I keep also a very big ring notebook, a lot of pens (I hate to get up in the middle of a thought to look for one) and a set of 32 colors markers for when I need to make some schema or uml diagrams on paper.
Samonalmost 7 years ago
I aim for a minimalistic work environment... So 3x monitors, wireless keyboard and mouse, speakers and my desk phone. My PC is down on the floor underneath, and I&#x27;ve gone &#x27;slightly overboard&#x27; on the cable management to keep it as neat and tidy as possible.
jtusinalmost 7 years ago
A mug but it does not hold water. Instead, it is filled with cheap, swag pens from trade shows. I never cease to collect them and fill my mug. I constantly lose pens and expensive, ornamental pens would be a pure waste of my hard-earned cash.
araxhielalmost 7 years ago
The usual<p>- Laptop<p>- Monitor<p>- Keyboard<p>- Mouse<p>- Docking Station<p>- Desk Trays (with several documents)<p>- Phone<p>- A little Lion (made of clay, I guess) that serves as reminder about why I do what I do (see that The Simpsons episode about Maggie&#x27;s missing photos)<p>Besides that, as I have enough free space I also have mi backpack placed near the telephone. Oh! And also my cellphone.
Jeremy1026almost 7 years ago
Laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse. Mac mini serving as a small server for test operations. A stack of NYT crossword puzzles. My lunchbox and some snacks. A light saber, a flashy light foam stick thing, and a 30-minute hourglass.
kspyalmost 7 years ago
* MBP * usb fan * two monitors * noise-cancelling headphones * 2 spare keyboards (magic keyboard &amp; das keyboard) * fidget spinner * pen &amp; notepad * a few books to reference * wireless phone charger
modzualmost 7 years ago
not my monitor! having an adjustable arm nets a little extra real estate in addition to being able to position it however u want.<p>and sticky notes. lots of sticky notes.
satsumaalmost 7 years ago
from in front of me to on my sides:<p>* laptop w&#x2F; dock, keyboard, mouse, second monitor, power supply, etc.<p>* desk phone<p>* personal cell phone<p>* raspberry pi with its own set of keyboard and mouse<p>* empty dr. pepper bottle<p>* ibuprofen bottle<p>* styrofoam cup full of writing utensils, hand tools, and other misc. items that are vaguely pen-sized<p>* time lapse camera<p>* magnetic screw holder<p>* various empty boxes<p>* motherboard in box for RMA<p>* computer case, currently gutted<p>* power supply<p>* processor and heatsink<p>* boxed keyboard&#x2F;mouse combo for a new user<p>* notepad<p>needless to say, i do not keep a tidy desk. should really work on that
FightingTacoalmost 7 years ago
MacBook Pro, monitor, wireless keyboard&#x2F;mouse, USB-C adapter (thanks, MacBook), and a water bottle. Pretty simple.
cabotsocialalmost 7 years ago
A laptop, cables, mouse, water bottle, a few notepads and penholder :)
tbihlalmost 7 years ago
A Panasonic toughbook cf-53, a pen, a binder, a notebook, and 6 folders.
chris__buttersalmost 7 years ago
iMac with an extra monitor, keyboard and mouse, notebook, sticky notes, water bottle and a tub of almonds for snacks.<p>Temporarily have a fan too due to weather at the minute.
tmalyalmost 7 years ago
Piles of paperwork and books
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