Computer Ergonomics as Fast As Possible

Sitting at a computer all day can lead to all sorts of health problems! Taran explains different ergonomic and behavior solutions.
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[@stevenkistler5063]

I honestly think Taran did a fantastic job with this, especially since he has the experience to successfully refer back to his own experiences dealing with this. Taran was probably a better suit for a video like this than Linus, in my opinion. Also, nice transition to the sponsorship.

[@supermastater]

I totally agree with you.

[@elendilion]

Also, Taran is beautiful (no homo).

[@sportzsportz2144]

This has some good stuff for prevention as well. www.amazon.com/Treat-Your-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/dp/1457525771/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

[@38911bytefree]

Steven Kistler I prefeer him better because is a bit more relaxed than Linus and yeah, the sponsor deployment he made was excellent. when linus switch to sponsor I close the vid. Thats it. If this guy start his own channel, sure will turn into a good one.

[@JamesofAZ]

+Steven Kistler Totally agree, blown away really.

[@edansamano]

6 video plugs in one techquickie video. Btw this is by far the best techquickie video of Taran

[@SnowsWorld]

Indeed , i hated him , and now with the humour and his face. I loved it !

[@reznov122]

HIXMF I just think he needs to talk about something he is actually interested or cares about (RSI).

[@Trainguyrom]

I have a simple method of forcing myself to get up every 30-60 minutes: keep a glass of water at your desk, and you'll have to go refill it every so often, creating 30-120 second breaks reasonably often. Plus I keep myself very well hydrated. Sometimes I will grab a different drink, but it's the same effect. I also get the bonus of a cat jumping onto my desk every hour or so, demanding that I snuggle her, so that breaks up the monotony too.

[@yumri4]

works for you but not everyone sadly anyways i prefer milk to water

[@mirsec0088]

Last time I kept water on my computer desk, it tipped over and got all over my gaming PC, which left me without a gaming PC for almost a year (too lazy to replace parts). But I resurrected it recently and I am typing with it now. Just bad luck lol.

[@Steamrick]

Change your water and PC arrangement until any amount of tipping or nudging won't be able to get liquid onto your computer... I have my computer under the right side of the desk and make sure to keep any water (or other liquids) on the left side. Even if I really screw up, at worst I might lose my keyboard and some paperwork.

[@4nd3rzzon]

@@Steamrick another solution is to have the computer higher up on a shelf or something

[@YourMajesty143]

You guys are giving entire desk rearrangements as solutions, when the obvious thing to change is not the environment, but the liquid container. Always keep a capped thermos on your desks, especially the ones with a hygienically-covered spout that you can tuck away in a locked lid, and then open by pressing a release button whenever you wish to sip.

[@JackLe1127]

0:47 Linus's height it optimal for pleasuring Taran.

[@deleon0927]

i can not see

[@monara97]

@@deleon0927 Uugh! can't get it out of my head 😅

[@ingore9021]

Why would that be a thing?

[@ppkgaming210]

This guy is cool he should be on more.

[@deliciouschickensandwich4234]

taran ftw m8

[@alfredzianini9217]

that's why the pick on him :)

[@Aelfraed26]

Only we the LTT viewers could think Taran is cool :P

[@mynameis657]

wow, so many video plugs

[@xXxMCmanxXx]

I dont blame them, or else the video would be too long

[@ATCKarmah]

Its actually pretty great, that they can just reference their own videos.

[@TheBoulder11]

i know right? I hope they do this more often. For my friends who might want get into computers more than just gaming, these kind of tech quickie vids, with reference to other vids about subjects used, is really handy.

[@tommihommi1]

That's like complaining about links to other articles on Wikipedia

[@scootcha]

I know, it sucks when we're provided with options!

[@layneparrish6725]

Loved that "your fired" joke in there

[@RetroRampage]

If I may make a suggestion for the next As Fast As Possible video? How about a video on File Compression? (things like Zip files, or Rar files) I've always wanted to learn how the compression makes the file size smaller, even though technically it's still the same size. For example, say I'm downloading a 2GB file, but it's compressed into a 1GB Rar file, how does that speed up the download? I mean, I'm still getting a 2GB file, but only downloading 1GB. Then I'm able to uncompress it, and it's 2GB again. Of course, I might just be extremely dumb, but I really want to learn how it works.

[@bubushum]

it really depends on what your compressing too. They've already done a fast as possible on gifs (and why they suck because of compression) and video formats. - for example, basically, instead of changing every pixel colour every frame they only change a pixel colour when it's needed. This both reduces processing needed for the video and storage space needed.

[@GhaithHachem]

Would indeed be a nice topic. Here's a short explanation written at 3 am. You have two types of compression, lossless and lossy. Lossless is where no information is lost during compression, this is what you would hope a compression software would have. Lossy means not all data is preserved, it's better suited for cat images and videos. Both are basically achieved by replacing big chunks of data with smaller ones. As Alexandra Pedro said getting rid of repeating symbols or replacing big common data with smaller one is one way to go. A 2GB file that is compressed to 1GB means you have half the download to worry about, meaning half the time and data bandwidth online. It is however not half the total time as this depends on how your program rebuilds the file. How this file becomes 2GB again is by knowing the algorithm that compressed it. Think of it as ordering a desk or a closet from IKEA, what you get is a very small "flattish" box that looks nothing like the finished product, and takes maybe 20% of its total space. You also get instructions on how to build the desk to get the original form you are expecting. The RAR file you downloaded is exactly that, a different organisation of your original file that takes up less space and a set of instructions to rebuild it.

[@dumpsterfire2985]

RetroRampage ii

[@Dimo_dbx]

taran is way better at explaining

[@zsarangi2165]

linus speaks in a tune in eery video and this guy is a better speaker

[@rylaicrestfall2500]

ikr, this guy sounds like he knowd what he's talking about without sounding egotistical

[@aluandcache7336]

They're all same way good explainer. Only thing made you this opinion his voice

[@ThatYellowPokemon]

Please Linus do a video on food and/or exercise. I understand the last people you would think would exercise are people using computers all day but people need to understand the importance of their health and know what they put into themselves. Many big YTers have been having major health issues and it has come to my mind that a majority of people also suffer from improper nutrition. It'll essentially be a tech quickie teaching us the importance of our bodies and how if we take care of them, then we can enjoy our wonderful PCs for a longer time period.

[@deadbob54]

not really tech related, as it more relates to everyone xD

[@ThatYellowPokemon]

deadbob54 I totally understand. But not being allowed to use our tech because we live with an unhealthy lifestyle is a shame. Of course this does not apply to everyone, but it applies to a massive amount of people.

[@anzeg-]

They're a tech channel, not your mother.... "Please share and like this video and don't forget to exercise!" No.

[@ThatYellowPokemon]

*****​ It' not for me. I have lost 60 pounds these past few months and I love it. 200 lb to ~140. Most people on these channels will not search for healthy videos so bringing it up may do some good.

[@daonlypoo]

As a lifelong gamer who used to severely overweight, (295 pounds down to 189), I can confidently say I agree that it needs to be brought up. It's disturbing to me how many gamers and tech enthusiasts care nothing for their health. It's really kind of awesome being in shape when you get used to it, hell I like it so much I went and chose it as my career field and became a certified physical fitness trainer after I got out of the Army. I don't think everyone should try to get into that deep if they don't want to, but EVERYONE, gamer or no, needs to be reminded to be diligent when it comes to their nutrition and fitness. After all, who doesn't wanna live longer?

[@SGM260190]

Another well detailed and concise video delivered by Taran. Good job!

[@FeministCatwoman]

After a couple hours of gaming (or even less in most cases), I noticed that my arms and elbows were getting sore due to the hard wooden arm rests on my chair, or my shoulders would experience fatigue from hovering over the table/keyboard tray. A Logitech G13 advanced gameboard helped out while I would play, and it felt very comfortable. However, I still felt the shoulder/elbow pain because of my chair. At first I considered getting an attachable armrest for my desk like an ergo-arm. I ended up letting my husband split a neck pillow in half, and wrapped it around the arm rests of the chair and it's been comfortable ever since. Hooray for cheaper solutions! :D

[@VEVOJavier]

Why is the RSI video private? i need it for classwork

[@jonasslettingjensen5032]

+Javier sebastian Yeah, I need it too. Please fix Linus!

[@abirneji]

+Javier sebastian lol this is my classwork from a few weeks ago

[@zippityzbrake]

+Javier sebastian you tell uf you are related to Linus XDD

[@VEVOJavier]

***** thanks!

[@nSmatic]

+Javier sebastian What is the RSI video?

[@OfficialMageHD]

When he talked about books to raise the table height i looked at my desk and yet again realized my desk is just a piece of wood bolted to the wall...

[@IlpoOksanen]

I've been using MS Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, the one you showed in the video, for years now for coding and casual gaming and I've absolutely loved it. I only wish they'd release a mechanical version of it with switch type of my choice. I would be willing to pay REALLY well for that.

[@lukeW7344]

the RSI video is private

[@SarahIngleOfficial]

Where did the RSI video go? I got it while editing, and it's horrible. Some daysI can't even grip a hairbrush. I so badly want to see your tips around RSI and editing because doctors are basically like, "Well just don't use it so much." 😐

[@luanamarinalopez5101]

i'm trying to search for it too :( i'm an artist and doctors just really tell me to leave the pen for a few MONTHS. i'm a freelancer, i can't afford to do that!

[@garonwilliams8374]

@@luanamarinalopez5101 @sarah ... google 'linus tech tips rsi video taken down' and the first few links are a ltt forum explanation by taran

[@DavidReagan]

I primarily watch all of your videos from my phone, but when you're on a mobile device you can't click on screen links. I'd love to be able to check out the other videos you link, but to do it I have to manually go search them after this video is over. It'd be super awesome if you guys could include "in description" links to everything you link on screen.

[@TomDeWeerdt1]

They are all right there. Or they have done it in the past 8 hours..

[@andrester88]

They do.. (now, at least)

[@JudgeBreddUK]

I've got a really decent chair but I've been having back and shoulder pain for a while, watching this video has helped me a lot

[@bhume7535]

I just got my first car, it's a 2000 xterra... should I name it taran?

[@epicSheep-ek5yl]

yes

[@rumham7631]

xterran

[@shivarampersaud2332]

Yep

[@urbantiger]

A great video explaining some of the basics of computer ergonomics however some of the most important elements of posture were not touched upon. Whilst many office chairs have lumbar support and height adjustment they are rarely properly positioned for an individual. You should be obtaining a 90 degree angle in your hip, knee and elbow joint (this is for users without back injury etc.) and the back rest should be adjusted correctly so that the lumbar support sits in the small of your back (or your lumbar region :) ). Not wanting to criticise Taran but leaning his forearms on the desk whilst working increases the chance of him leaning forward and away from his backrest. When I am doing Display Equipment Assessments it would be advised that he reposition his mouse and keyboard closer to the desk edge to allow him to push his seat back - this would allow him to work comfortably with his back fully supported without him leaning forward onto the desktop.

[@Creeperjr5]

I love the little bit of sarcasm in his voice, perfect

[@seancsnm]

What my productivity would look like if I stood up and took a break every 15 minutes: 0:00 sit down, think about what work needs to be done 5:00 get distracted by checking email, fb, etc. 14:00 begin working 15:00 take break 16:00 repeat at 0:00

[@shivarampersaud2332]

Right? It takes a while to settle in and start working.

[@TheMitchDoes]

I'm loving the fact that you guys are making so many of these videos that you can just bring up a subject and link people to the video about it.

[@Frostfly]

YOu can tell he's a video editor..he drops in the video links exactly where he wanted them in his script....it's one of the best edited TechQuickie videos i've seen.

[@fk319fk]

my differences: 1) monitor height: my eye is about lower third of my monitor. I find that this forces me to sit correctly to view the monitor. 2) glasses: I have three pairs, bifocals for every day use, reading for computer and farsighted when I am in nature. 3) Monitor: I keep my monitor near the minimum brightness for working. I use normal brightness for games and videos. 4) keyboard: I use a split keyboard. This prevents my hands from wondering. I also find it more comfortable with may hand a bit further apart. 5) desk: I use a wire rack and the keyboard rack sticks out. This sets my keyboard at a comfortable position. 6) excessive: I use the CICO method. I get up to get coffee and then I get up to let the coffee out.

[@stormlord121]

Taran, thank you for an amazing video. You were clear, concise, well spoken, you kept a great pace and did not repeat yourself. Thank you very much.

[@EricChien95]

Linus for In depth Tech explanation, Luke for guide, and Taran for meta improvement to your daily usage with the Tech

[@AlexEberhart]

I just bought and built an ErgoDox keyboard. It's awesome. As far as needing to use the whole keyboard for editing the ErgoDox is fully programmable with multiple layers so you could put all of your editing keys on one hand on one layer provided you don't more than 38.

[@diegogonzalezplascencia6590]

Please don’t take me wrong. Taran may not have the best “image” on screen but he has a great presence based on good work, good topics, well written stuff, good voice cadence, etc... I really would like to see more of his work on front of the camera.

[@LyndanTylor]

This guy is cool. Use him more often!

[@davidchen5463]

Taran seems like a guy in which every comment he makes is kinda sarcastic. LOVE IT!!!

[@Quarker]

I've had back surgery and ordered a height adjustable standing desk. Lots of money, but absolutely worth it for your health.

[@PanzerIV88]

Thanks a lot, I just modifyed my chair's height, arms too, moved a bit my keyboard closer to the mouse, raised my monitor, tilted it a little and all these little things made it way more confortable within seconds! :o

[@TheGamerGuy1981]

I can't even begin to tell you how many switches and keyboards and wrist rests i went through finding one that was finally comfortable for me to use for long periods. (Probably nothing compared to all of you at LTT) But finally ended up settling on the KUL 87 ES which in itself is a fairly standard TKL layout but what's more important is the switches inside the MX Browns were way more comfortable than the MX greens or Clears i was using before.

[@ChrispyNut]

Thanks for letting Terran (spelling?) continue on this 'take care of yourself' path Linus, it's a message that we need to keep hearing from different sources so it becomes something we naturally do, rather than being a whiney employee looking to 'waste' the company director's money on our health and well-being rather than going towards putting the company name on a bunch of stadiums (or in Linus's case, buying all the Mclarens). I'm hoping those keymouse's, keymice... whatever.. are as good as they appear and their use become widespread. It's the first product like that which has really grabbed me as being a big step forward without all the steps back that others require.

[@IVIurphyyy]

1:34 my room is pitch black... guess ill have to try and watch the rest of the video with my monitor off then...

[@Steamrick]

or turn on the light...

[@shivarampersaud2332]

Steamrick No. We keep it dark for a reason. Not that we're vampires or anything haha...

[@davidsjelin1739]

This video is great, I think that anyone who uses the computer more than 3 hours a day NEEDS to know proper body mechanics. In my physical therapy program we learned a couple other IMPORTANT postural tips to reduce back, neck, and wrist pain. 1. walk around, or do some quick activity (i.e. body squats) at LEAST every hour 2. keep your shoulders back 3. scoot your butt back to the back of the chair and scoot the chair close up to the desk 4. make sure your mouse is close to your keyboard to reduce ulnar deviation of the wrist 5. KEEP YOUR CHIN BACK, don't be protruding your head forward TRY IT OUT!

[@BananaFromMars]

Give us Linus? .. This guy does a great job, keep those videos coming!

[@TetraSky]

I also use a mouse pad for extra cushioning. Except in my case, it's a desk mat(90cm x 40cm) and I just made it hang a bit in the front of the desk at an angle, so mostly the area where the mouse is does it hang out.

[@zakizdaman]

One thing my computer science teacher showed me is for every hour you stare at the screen and don't look away, look into a blank space on your wall and blink really fast for a couple seconds it "refreshes" your vision, and helps prevent eye strain

[@noahsmith3688]

0:44 "Did you know Linus has stand on an apple box in some of the videos that we- *spots Linus* er-make"? "Your fired" "Worth It!" *fist pump*

[@ramuk-]

Try using two mice or trackballs with a split keyboard. You can then alternate which hand controls the cursor . This will allow you to press your short cuts unless they use keys from both sides.

[@the_dark_chinchilla9623]

Seeing other people's computer setups makes me love my adjustable height monitor

[@BagelCollector]

as someone who can be sitting at a desk for hours on end doing nothing but art I always make it my routine to get up and get/make something to snack on between pictures. This not only keeps me more alert and full but it makes sure I'm not sitting at my desk indefinitely for the *whole friggen day*

[@TAWithiam]

3:58 I have one and the buttons aren't for scrolling. On mine they are forward and back buttons (like the back button on your browser) and there is no scroll wheel. I don't use it much except when I need to control a desktop as I use a laptop and have no mice. And yes if you are wondering that does mean I play first person games with a touch pad.

[@BenAgain452]

I use the Trackman marble exclusively. I find I can be more precise with it than a regular mouse, and I don't need to slide it around so it takes less space, and I can keep spinning it to the side forever instead of a regular mouse that I'd have to pick up and reposition. But yeah, it needs some kind of scroll wheel. Some other trackballs use a ring around the ball, but all of those are built into a big square that makes it seem like it should be mounted on a podium or in an arcade machine rather than next to a keyboard.

[@Serpher1]

This guy is actually good

[@nandulalkrishna923]

This is great . Taran needs to show up in more techquickie videos , I belive the video is scripted and edited by himself other than just hosting it .

[@nandulalkrishna923]

He is the synonym of productivity

[@leezhengyangbrandon5080]

Amazing, the first ergonomic advice that really will make a difference: exercise

[@candIejac]

One thing I learned recently about resting your arms on a hard surface like your desk or arm rests is that it can cause Ulnar nerve entrapment which leads to loss of motor functions in your hand/fingers

[@Ashaira]

Nice video. One thing i would add from experience an L shaped rounded edge desk helps a lot if you use multiple monitors and have a lot of periferals (gaming or otherwise).

[@yumri4]

it seems to work great for women who like to store their " toys " on the desk while having room for the monitor, mic, camera for the recording and etc. too

[@Ashaira]

yumri4 Not my first thought but yeah good point.

[@Joh447]

why is the RSI explained video set to private?

[@realiesOne]

Joh447 same question

[@psychofactor9236]

same here

[@Spfinator]

+PsychoFactor The RSI vid is set to private because, according to Taran, the video's information in it is out of date. He wants to do a new updated video that has his updated information in it.

[@cjmillsnun]

+Chris Brillhart So why even mention it?

[@Spfinator]

+cjmillsnun this video was released prior to the new information on RSI.

[@TheHornet79]

Taran did a fantastic job. So much practical use and personal experience being shown. Thank you for the tips, I really appreciated it.

[@classicrockonly]

I feel I'm close to an ergonomic setup for my needs. Comfy chair, mechanical keyboard with cherry MX blue switches, Logitech g502 mouse fits great in my hand and I just bought a height adjustable monitor so I'm not always looking down. Always wanted a pullout tray for my keyboard. Also for night time computer use consider using software called flux which adjusts the blue levels throughout the day so you don't strain your eyes

[@ddonuts444]

Your last video made me cautious of listening to your advice, but this video was a much better video. Keep up the good work.

[@LoganSnyder]

During the summer of last year, I had no job and no school to attend. I'm not very social, and I left my house probably two times throughout that whole period. All the other time was spent on my desktop. I was on my desktop for around 12 hours a day for a little over two months. I suffered 0 negative results. Now I have a job and am moving for about 5 hours a day. That should be enough to compensate for sitting the rest of the day, lol.

[@JoeGP]

i like the whole "use you desk at the right height and use it as your armrest" idea, but i would need a deeper desk and a new chair for that, but i'll keep it in mind.

[@ShroudedWolf51]

My favorite was the vertical mouse. It was gifted to me, so I figured I'd give it a fair shake. Now, mind you, the user experience was atrocious and I gave up on it. The reason why it was my favorite? It's a wireless, vertical mouse. The way I naturally reached across my desk to grab it? I kept on batting it across the room.

[@golangsyd]

Foot pedals and a standing desk are a great combination. I use the one from Kinesis. The wire is longer than I need, and I'm 5'11". In fact, I highly recommend people mapping at least one of the repetitive keys to a foot pedal.

[@nickpelayo3172]

There is a program called .flux that changes the color hue of your monitor as the day progresses. It really helped me when i spent hours upon hours reading textbooks, reddit, and just browsing the web.

[@FryzarKlopper]

Thank you Taran for all this information. It made me re-look at my personal pc layout and my work pc layout. It was useful to me and I have now made changes to my PC layouts. Keep up the great work

[@pesterenan]

This is a great topic for a video. I usually get up for 5 minutes every hour, and I have to say, I feel much better than when I was sitting 5 hours straight at work.

[@alejandrodg82]

Great video guys! Love this "health" related topics for those of us sitting long amounts of time ;)!

[@ManvirSinghP4L]

we need more of this guy

[@shivarampersaud2332]

I totally agree!

[@cyb3ar897]

I like Taran. He should do more Techquickie videos.

[@Matti6005]

been a while since Taran did a funky video.... we need more!

[@napillnik]

A few hints: 1. Pomodoro (good method, lots of standardized apps, great for productivity and rest) 2. Don't sit/stand in one position. Who the hell came up with this stupid idea of taking a single posture and remaining in it? Move while you sit! Closer to the table, farther from it, leaned back, upright, leaning forward, keyboard far on the desk, close to the desk and arms stretched... Once you get any tiny bit tired of the position - change it. It's easy. The point of the adjustable height desks is this as well, so you can switch positions, from standing to sitting, whenever you want. 3. F.Lux - if you want an app that adjust the "temperature" of your monitor based on the time of day. Bad for colors, good for writing and reading stuff, if your eyes get tired quickly. 4. Adjustable height monitors - Dell makes these. Great thing!

[@Jensettiman]

I always find Taran and Linus the more enjoyable to listen to. The first time I saw a video with Luke, I was like "Go away strange man, this is Linus' show" (before I saw Taran videos). True story

[@Lazydiv]

Repetitive Strain Injury - Fast As Possible is privated. Why?

[@YTN3rd]

As a programmer who works way too many hours per day, sculpt ergonomic desktop is amazing. At first it was hard to get used to the split keyboard and odd shaped mouse. After a week or so of slow productivity I eventually got there. Using any other keyboard or mouse just feels awkward now.

[@itzteajay]

One thing this video didn't go over was chair height level. Some places say knees bent at 90 degrees some say just over 90. the problem I have is that when my legs are 90 my desk is too low and I share a workspace so that makes ergonomics complicated.

[@grandprixuse]

Great transition to the sponsor, it actually got me thinking about it this time, good work guys

[@Enzavoc]

Taran's great! Maybe a couple too many mentions of other videos, though. Maybe add a section for additional info (links) at the end of the video when you make reference to more than a couple of vids instead?

[@brodiot326]

That sponsorship transition was so smooooooth!

[@cyberp0et]

So many people don't give a shit about ergonomics. I am currently using an external PC keyboard on my laptop so I did have raised the laptop on a box on the desk to that the display is high enough so that my neck won't complain and my back is straight. and while I am typing without looking at the keys, I need to have it set at the proper height. the one thing that I learned in high-school is blind typing. (which I perfected only after years) I learned typing on mechanical typewriters and then I invented my own electrical device with bulbs and keyboard to practice the keyboard layout

[@Gogo8mkd]

I wanna see Taran in more videos. I love his way of explaining things!

[@solutionsnorthwestinc.4767]

We're all about ergonomics and it's great to see awareness spreading online!

[@E-KubeCompanywwwe-kubecom]

Great to have you back!

[@francez123456789]

My setup is nothing like what you recommend xD. For starters I exceed the weight maximum on my chair so I am scarred to raise it so that my eyes are level with the top of my monitor. Probably the only thing that I have going for me is the fact that my foldout table that I use as a desk is damages in such a way that the keyboard is slightly tilted back. Though it's uneven so I placed cards under the the side that wasn't touching the desk. Also I like how I'm setup on warped foldout table and my younger brother has a super fancy glass desk with tons of room for everything.

[@ExtraMaestro]

And here we see a rare sight at Linus media group, Taran without his headphones.

[@Maghanashi]

Great video, and Taran is so much better here!

[@abdulazeez.98]

Good old days when Taran hosted videos. Missed those days.

[@hitardo]

I would like to point out that the RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) video has a private status. I would love to see it. Thank you in advance.

[@SomethingCool51]

whoa that script for finding youtube thumbnails is super useful

[@l-y-d-s]

Ergonomics is about preventing repeating actions or movements which could lead to physical injury. Health is about improving your resilience to disease.

[@digitaldanload]

About the part of resting the arms on the desk, seriously bad idea. Not only is this a way to develop RSI in an of itself, but more importantly resting your elbows on a hard surface whilst bent is an excellent way to develop an ulnar nerve entrapment. Cubital tunnel syndrome is something you do not want, take it from someone who developed it soon after staring an office job and developing the desk arm rest posture. Big rist factor.

[@shivarampersaud2332]

I like him much, much more than Linus to be completely honest. His body language portrays his personality, and from which I've observed, seems fantastic. He rarely uses any of those cringe worthy puns. He's very experienced with the topic as well. It's nice to see someone different, so please, stick around Taran.

[@ElliottK]

Wacom tablets are a blast for any kind of image edting (even video editing). As you have your hand resting on its side (like when writing), it helps having a far less painful wrist at the end of the day !

[@MartinLichtblau]

Man, you seem like you walk what you talk; a true expert.

[@nomorepainergonomics6539]

Great Advice Taran!!! Might be worth doing a video on different ergonomic equipment. We'd be happy to assist with information and advice.

[@cyrax360]

I think taran should be the main host for techquikie

[@novatortuosi7677]

I picked up 10 Xeon e5420s from eBay and they make a great wrist rest. They cost £40 in total

[@bikutoso]

If i only could chose one ergonomic computer stuff, it would be the Ergotron mounting arm i own. For me it have many benefits, like much more desk space and being able to move the monitor anywhere i want without much trouble.

[@mysterymanmax123]

This feels like a RT: Recap video with all these video links O.o

[@umar11ism]

gotta love those taran videos

[@georgewilborn8997]

gotta say that transition was pretty dope

[@DrSQUIRRELBOY12]

Dvorak keyboards are interesting. I switched over for a while but I still use Qwerty for gaming and important documents.

[@19stojkovic93]

Linus you are fired !!! this guy is much better....

[@shivarampersaud2332]

19stojkovic93 Much, Much better

[@mromutt]

so many video links haha i think this is a new record! they were all on point though which makes it impressive.