Computer Ergonomics as Fast As Possible
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- 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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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.
I totally agree with you.
Also, Taran is beautiful (no homo).
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
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.
+Steven Kistler Totally agree, blown away really.
0:47 Linus's height it optimal for pleasuring Taran.
i can not see
@@deleon0927 Uugh! can't get it out of my head 😅
Why would that be a thing?
This guy is cool he should be on more.
taran ftw m8
that's why the pick on him :)
Only we the LTT viewers could think Taran is cool :P
6 video plugs in one techquickie video. Btw this is by far the best techquickie video of Taran
Indeed , i hated him , and now with the humour and his face. I loved it !
HIXMF I just think he needs to talk about something he is actually interested or cares about (RSI).
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.
works for you but not everyone sadly anyways i prefer milk to water
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.
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.
@@Steamrick another solution is to have the computer higher up on a shelf or something
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.
wow, so many video plugs
I dont blame them, or else the video would be too long
Its actually pretty great, that they can just reference their own videos.
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.
That's like complaining about links to other articles on Wikipedia
I know, it sucks when we're provided with options!
Loved that "your fired" joke in there
Another well detailed and concise video delivered by Taran.
Good job!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RetroRampage ii
Taran did a fantastic job. So much practical use and personal experience being shown. Thank you for the tips, I really appreciated it.
taran is way better at explaining
linus speaks in a tune in eery video and this guy is a better speaker
ikr, this guy sounds like he knowd what he's talking about without sounding egotistical
They're all same way good explainer. Only thing made you this opinion his voice
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
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
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
I wanna see Taran in more videos. I love his way of explaining things!
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.
Why is the RSI video private? i need it for classwork
+Javier sebastian Yeah, I need it too. Please fix Linus!
+Javier sebastian lol this is my classwork from a few weeks ago
+Javier sebastian you tell uf you are related to Linus XDD
***** thanks!
+Javier sebastian What is the RSI video?
Great video guys! Love this "health" related topics for those of us sitting long amounts of time ;)!
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.
not really tech related, as it more relates to everyone xD
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.
They're a tech channel, not your mother....
"Please share and like this video and don't forget to exercise!"
No.
***** 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.
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?
I've had back surgery and ordered a height adjustable standing desk. Lots of money, but absolutely worth it for your health.
Great to have you back!
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.
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...
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
We're all about ergonomics and it's great to see awareness spreading online!
been a while since Taran did a funky video.... we need more!
Great transition to the sponsor, it actually got me thinking about it this time, good work guys
I love the little bit of sarcasm in his voice, perfect
Keep up the good work Taran!! Liked this video.
gotta love those taran videos
Thank you. Everyone needs to watch this
More videos from this guy! He's a pleasure to listen to.
Great video, thanks Taran! :)
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.
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.
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
Linus for In depth Tech explanation, Luke for guide, and Taran for meta improvement to your daily usage with the Tech
the RSI video is private
Great Advice Taran!!! Might be worth doing a video on different ergonomic equipment. We'd be happy to assist with information and advice.
Taran seems like a guy in which every comment he makes is kinda sarcastic. LOVE IT!!!
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.
Great video, and Taran is so much better here!
Great video! Thanks for the tips.
Such alot of info in a single video.1 of best video linus, thanks...
Good job guys, enjoyed it.
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.
They are all right there. Or they have done it in the past 8 hours..
They do.. (now, at least)
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.
This is a great video. Great topic that's a bit out of left field with good information and presented well. If Taran was the one who worked on this video and script himself then job well done.
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.
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.
Very Helpful thank you!
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." 😐
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!
@@luanamarinalopez5101 @sarah ... google 'linus tech tips rsi video taken down' and the first few links are a ltt forum explanation by taran
Seeing other people's computer setups makes me love my adjustable height monitor
Was funny to watch this video, as I've basically already done all the recommended stuff, as my personal preference by default :D
Really helpful topic. Thank you
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.
I just got my first car, it's a 2000 xterra... should I name it taran?
yes
xterran
Yep
THANKS, for this video!
Your last video made me cautious of listening to your advice, but this video was a much better video. Keep up the good work.
Cheers for the heads up :)
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.
this video is perfect! very informative :D
This guy is actually good
Nice job, great video.
He totally nailed this video... Good Job! ^_^
Excellent video!
Thanks for sharing
This guy is amazing keep the videos rolling
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
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
I loved the "so much room for activities" reference! lol
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).
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
yumri4 Not my first thought but yeah good point.
gotta say that transition was pretty dope
More Taran videos!!
fantastic video!
I love his videos about life tips :)
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.
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.
so many video links haha i think this is a new record! they were all on point though which makes it impressive.
This guy is cool. Use him more often!
great job taran
Amazing, the first ergonomic advice that really will make a difference: exercise
Excellent video
Very nice episode! Gj guys :)
we need more taran videos
This is a great video, I loved it, so usefull. And Taren, you are a great host just so you know. Keep up the good work
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.
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
Right? It takes a while to settle in and start working.
very interesting, thank you for your work ! :)
That sponsorship transition was so smooooooth!
I like Taran. He should do more Techquickie videos.
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.
Seriously we should see more of this guy on LTT. Great video.
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?
Loved how he presented the facts. \o/
we need more of this guy
I totally agree!
I really enjoy this video
Awesome vid bud!!