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Team Liquid, I have a very big problem. :(

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Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 10 2011 05:59 GMT
#1
This curse has been haunting me for a few years now. Before I explain, you must witness the architecture of my makeshift computer set up.

[image loading]
Imagine that the stuffed cricket is me, and that the keyboard wrapped in a towel is a keyboard not wrapped in a towel.


I have a small table and stool to sanction my keyboard and mouse because I don't like sitting so close to my huge screen. This creates a problem...you see that cup on my desk to the left of my computer? It is very far away from my arm

[image loading]
That is one whole fucking arm length!


For a lazy fat American like me, that is completely unacceptable. I combined two advanced technologies to patch this problem up until a few incidents. Using straws and moving the cup location, I've made it easy to drink liquid. I moved the cup to the small table that holds my keyboard. Here is the visual representation.

[image loading]
I am known for my photoshop skills.


Except this poses a problem. Whenever I go to type, I subconsciously move my hands to the keyboard in typing position. Well the cup is in the way and what happens? I knock over the cup and it spills all over my keyboard and stuff. This has happened about 3 times now, and quite frankly...it sucks. (It is pretty hard to see, but they have tea all over the keyboard and table. There is also my retainer.)

[image loading]


So Team Liquid...I'm in dire need of help. How can I place my drink in a position that it won't be so far out of reach, but keep it in a place that it won't spill over all of the damn time.

***
Latham
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
9591 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 06:02:21
June 10 2011 06:01 GMT
#2
3rd stool reserved exclusively for nourishments. Preferably closer to your chair and further away from the keyboard stool.
For the curse of life is the curse of want. PC = https://be.pcpartpicker.com/user/LathamTK/builds/#view=CrqmP6
Jaxtyk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States600 Posts
June 10 2011 06:01 GMT
#3
Get another stool to put the drink on :D
To tell the truth....I could beat anyone in the world.
Artifice
Profile Joined May 2010
United States523 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 06:02:59
June 10 2011 06:02 GMT
#4
Put it to the right of your mousepad, turn your mouse sensitivity up, and be careful.

Edit: Alternatively, push your keyboard closer to yourself (that seems pretty far away anyway), and put your drink behind your keyboard.
Natsumar
Profile Joined March 2011
United States91 Posts
June 10 2011 06:02 GMT
#5
Invest in a beer helmet, minus the beer. Instead pour delicious tea into cups and place them where the beer should go. Avoid suddenly jerking your head to either side, because then the tea will spill regardless.

Also, while playing, you will not want to drop the straw out of your mouth. It would suck to lose your whole army due to removing your hands from your mouse or keyboard to take a drink.
Woah guys, this is where it gets tricky. Because right now we're behind in every conceivable aspect [...] The only thing we're not behind in is micro. Right? We got tons of that shit.
n.DieJokes
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3443 Posts
June 10 2011 06:05 GMT
#6
Attach a pulley system to your ceiling, lower drink at your leisure
MyLove + Your Love= Supa Love
MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
June 10 2011 06:06 GMT
#7
Get with it dude.
[image loading]

a must for any sc2 session over an hour and a half.

Plus, water and drinking is overrated.
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
Terranist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States2496 Posts
June 10 2011 06:06 GMT
#8
this is the single weirdest blog i have ever seen. that humanoid cricket thing sitting comfortably in the chair while browsing teamliquid makes it so bizarre but the beer helmet while playing is a genius idea.
The Show of a Lifetime
Torenhire
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States11681 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 06:07:35
June 10 2011 06:07 GMT
#9
[image loading]

Visual representation of what Natsumar is talking about. I use one when I am gaming and I think you will find it quite acceptable.

edit: sniped.
SirJolt: Well maybe if you weren't so big and stupid, it wouldn't have hit you.
SushilS
Profile Joined November 2010
2115 Posts
June 10 2011 06:15 GMT
#10
Hahaha 5/5.
iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 10 2011 06:17 GMT
#11
On June 10 2011 15:01 Latham wrote:
3rd stool reserved exclusively for nourishments. Preferably closer to your chair and further away from the keyboard stool.


I guess I'll do this as it is the most realistic option...but let us make a little contest. Which team liquid poster can come up with the most creative and ridiculous way to solve my problem
Natsumar
Profile Joined March 2011
United States91 Posts
June 10 2011 06:18 GMT
#12
On June 10 2011 15:05 n.DieJokes wrote:
Attach a pulley system to your ceiling, lower drink at your leisure


He already wins then. I must admit I loled when I read this.
Woah guys, this is where it gets tricky. Because right now we're behind in every conceivable aspect [...] The only thing we're not behind in is micro. Right? We got tons of that shit.
Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
June 10 2011 06:26 GMT
#13
Buy a big snapping turtle and put it next to you, rest cup on the top of its shell. Way more interesting than an extra bar stool..
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
June 10 2011 06:26 GMT
#14
Push your laptop up against the wall so you have space for your keyboard and mouse in front of it so that you're not sitting in front of your screen.
Follow me: www.twitter.com/zlasher
Deleted User 101379
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
4849 Posts
June 10 2011 06:34 GMT
#15
On June 10 2011 15:05 n.DieJokes wrote:
Attach a pulley system to your ceiling, lower drink at your leisure


Nah, the drink must be available faster.
A possible solution:
1. Fill a Barrel with your favourite drink.
2. Position it slightly above your normal sitting position and attach a tube that is long enough to comfortably reach your mouth.
3. Attach a button-controlled valve to the tube that releases your drink as long as you press the button.
4. Fixate the tube close to your head, which you can do easily if you use the microphone of your headset (if you have one) as fixture. If the microphone can be moved to an "up" position it would also allow to remove the tube from the FOV in high intensity situations where you need a 100% clear view (for example when watching porn).
5. ???
6. Profit
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 10 2011 06:52 GMT
#16
On June 10 2011 15:26 Zlasher wrote:
Push your laptop up against the wall so you have space for your keyboard and mouse in front of it so that you're not sitting in front of your screen.

not enough space. the keyboard & laptop won't fit on the desk
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
June 10 2011 07:01 GMT
#17
Hold it between your legs like a man. You can warm drinks that way or keep tea and coffee comfortably hot.

Start carving out a hole in your armchair.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
hrmM
Profile Joined November 2005
United States210 Posts
June 10 2011 07:50 GMT
#18
maybe its time for a new desk -_-
where do u put ur legs anyways? that looks pretty uncomfortable lol
sMi.hrmM 勇气
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
June 10 2011 08:12 GMT
#19
The picture behind your monitor will haunt my dreams.
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
June 10 2011 08:44 GMT
#20
i will put it on the floor.... i dont move my chair while i play anyway so its safe!
Im daed. Follow me @TL_NB
Illusionnist
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Ireland97 Posts
June 10 2011 08:44 GMT
#21
Move out of ur parents basement, then decide on a apartment with the best texture to game with
i may be drunk now, but in the morning i will be sober, and you will still be ugly.
Midori8
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia126 Posts
June 10 2011 08:46 GMT
#22
I put the drink in front of the right side of my keyboard. I just have to remember to not knock it when typing "GLHF" and "GG".

^_^
xenogis
Profile Joined February 2011
United States63 Posts
June 10 2011 08:56 GMT
#23
First world problem
WormBeard
Profile Joined May 2011
United States46 Posts
June 10 2011 09:01 GMT
#24
I'm going to suggest growing a beard. It will negate any need for a table specifically for your beverages.
imBLIND
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2626 Posts
June 10 2011 09:12 GMT
#25
Floor and a low chair usually works for me. either that or have a slidy thing with the keyboard and put the drink on the main desk.
im deaf
WormBeard
Profile Joined May 2011
United States46 Posts
June 10 2011 09:13 GMT
#26
Not as good as the beard idea that someone mentioned.
Schnake
Profile Joined September 2003
Germany2819 Posts
June 10 2011 09:19 GMT
#27
On June 10 2011 15:06 MassHysteria wrote:
Get with it dude.
[image loading]

a must for any sc2 session over an hour and a half.

Plus, water and drinking is overrated.

That is exactly what I was thinking of. :D
"Alán Shore" and "August Terran" @ LoL EUW - liquidparty
WormBeard
Profile Joined May 2011
United States46 Posts
June 10 2011 09:20 GMT
#28
Grow beard.
Nesquik
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom600 Posts
June 10 2011 10:47 GMT
#29
You could always place the drink in arms length on the floor
Oh IMMvp won agian but EGHuK getting Ro8 is a way bigger deal - Gootecks
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
June 10 2011 11:07 GMT
#30
Put the drink behind the keyboard not in front. Le problem solved.
Mattchew
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States5684 Posts
June 10 2011 14:07 GMT
#31
get a really long straw
There is always tomorrow nshs.seal.
Ephemerality
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States203 Posts
June 10 2011 15:34 GMT
#32
Make a robot butler that does everything for you, and program it to raise the drink to your lips when you hit a hotkey on your keyboard.
FIGHT APATHY... or don't
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
June 10 2011 16:13 GMT
#33
I came up with a modification to your original set up.

Required:
-2x4 Pine, approx. 6'
-2 Nails
[image loading]
1. Place drink here
2. Nail here

Should work well, plus with a little modification it should be able to fold up as well.

This is just a preview, for a one time payment of $2.99+tax I will send you the detailed drawings.
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
Rasun
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States787 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 16:21:26
June 10 2011 16:21 GMT
#34
Spawn more stools!!!! We require additional stools!!!! Additional supply stools required.
Get another stool bro.
"People need to just settle the fuck down!"- Djwheat <3
TheAwesomeAll
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands1609 Posts
June 10 2011 20:26 GMT
#35
ok, this is serious.
1 fill barrel with your favourite drink.
2 put a straw in it
3 every time youre between games drink and store it in your cheeks, like a mole does in his nose
[image loading]
play like a boss


+ Show Spoiler +
this might have been an elaborate excuse to post a picture of a mole :3
dr Helvetica <3
Rasun
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States787 Posts
June 10 2011 20:38 GMT
#36
On June 11 2011 05:26 TheAwesomeAll wrote:
ok, this is serious.
1 fill barrel with your favourite drink.
2 put a straw in it
3 every time youre between games drink and store it in your cheeks, like a mole does in his nose
[image loading]
play like a boss


+ Show Spoiler +
this might have been an elaborate excuse to post a picture of a mole :3


You hid it well man. We all have our excuses for posting pictures of moles, this definitely is not the worst I've seen.
"People need to just settle the fuck down!"- Djwheat <3
Hopeless1der
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States5836 Posts
June 10 2011 20:46 GMT
#37
open the desk drawer for extended table space.
Amanebak
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Czech Republic528 Posts
June 10 2011 20:58 GMT
#38
How about water closet? Is it implemented in your seat?
Solution for your drinking problem could be a long flexible hose.
BW
dudeman001
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2412 Posts
June 10 2011 21:06 GMT
#39
On June 11 2011 05:46 Hopeless1der wrote:
open the desk drawer for extended table space.

Damn beat me to it. And I thought it was such an out of the box fix. D:
Sup.
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
June 10 2011 23:16 GMT
#40
I think you need a slightly wider table to put your keyboard on, that way you can have the drink to the left of the keyboard, out of the way and a comfortable distance away from you.

My desktop has one of those trays which slide out for the keyboard and mouse, and I put my drink to the left of the keyboard on the tray. Should work for you too.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
June 13 2011 07:33 GMT
#41
On June 11 2011 05:46 Hopeless1der wrote:
open the desk drawer for extended table space.

Ding Ding.

Definitely the winner here, clearly....if I had noticed that drawer I would have said the same...good eyes.
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 13 2011 07:49 GMT
#42
Well I bought another table already so I won't be needed to do that, although it is a pretty good idea.
DomiNater
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States527 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-13 07:52:05
June 13 2011 07:51 GMT
#43
On June 13 2011 16:49 Whole wrote:
Well I bought another table already so I won't be needed to do that, although it is a pretty good idea.
Gj bro. Now you can put your bong within arms reach instead of behind your laptop. Smart man.

After I captured the elephant in the room, swept her under the rug for the hell of it... I welcome you to the melting through, of a planet that was selfish in its development of a healthy view.
MassHysteria
Profile Joined October 2010
United States3678 Posts
June 13 2011 07:57 GMT
#44
^^ Lulz, although I didn't see the bong...but ya gj on the new table man, best solution.
"Just ban all the J's...even jinklejoes" --unnamed source
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
June 13 2011 08:05 GMT
#45
Ya, I think my next blog will be about all of the random shit in my room. Take notice of that picture behind my laptop. They have a bunch of random stuff like that in my room.
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