I changed my pillow to a memory foam and
Posted By: Rachel on 2008-02-20
In Reply to: Neck Pain Relief - Terri
that has reduced my neck pains and headaches a lot. I also have a memory foam neck pillow I bought at Wal-Mart.
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memory foam mattress pad
The memory foam mattress pads are the greatest! I have never enjoyed such comfortable sleep.
I have a TempurPedic memory foam adjustable. It is wonderful
if you are having a bad day at the desk and want to put your feet up and work. The foot pedal stays with the foot elevated. Best night's sleep I ever had.
We bought a 2 2/1 inch memory foam topper and cannot live without it now! AWESOME
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I have a newer computer, 1000 RAM memory? Will it allow more if I get more memory?
i have a newer computer 1000 RAM. Will it allow more if I get more memory? You can email me if you want. TX
a coworker is allergic to the foam
covering as well. either way they make my ears hurt/red so i put just a tiny bit of cotton from a cotton ball inside each ear before putting on my headset and don't have any problems.
No, but I knew someone allergic to the foam covering.
Might be something to ponder.
I made a little foam heel rest so I can have my shoes off
otherwise, can't feel the peddle.
Thanks for the ideas. Someone really should create a foam rubber keyboard!
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I have a big old pillow or two.
I sit on one and have the other behind my back. I wish I could take the seat out of my blazer and type on that all day. :-)
I just use a pillow
for back support
How about a neck pillow you can
That can help sometimes; you can even make one. Just sew up a tube and fill it with beans or rice. Or maybe you could get someone to massage your neck to loosen up those tight muscles? If nobody is around to do that for me, I sometimes stand under the shower with hot water or take a long soak in the tub with Epsom salts. Also, those neck rotating exercises help loosen up tense muscles sometimes. Hope it gets better; I know the feeling well. If it's not the hands, wrists, or arms, it's the back, neck, or butt.
Put a small pillow on it and ..
lay it on the armrest, just under your elbow. Just a little pressure will press the mid play section. Ease up to stop.
I used a pillow. I placed part of it on the
the keyboard tray so I wasn't having to chase it around. You could also get something to put under your desk to put your foot pedal on. The old wooden Coke crates are great. There are adjustable keyboard trays. Part of mine broke and I'm limited in what I can do with it, but could go up and down, tilt it, go sideways. You could go to a store like Office Depot where they have various things setup and see if anything would work for you.
I use a pillow that I prop against either my desk or my
keyboard tray and then put my keyboard on the pillow. It helps my fingers, wrists, back, and shoulders, which helps my production. I find that I sit back with back against the chair, which helps ease shoulder and back discomfort.
I use a standard-sized bed pillow and isn't too fat or firm.
Try using a standard-sized bed pillow
instead of a board. I put the pillow on my keyboard tray or I prop it against my desk. My posture is better and you aren't banging on a hard surface. It helps with wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
It may take a day or two to get used to. I found a sort of quishy pillow works better than a very firm pillow. I don't have problems with the keyboard bouncing off. I've also had the pillow up again my chest (I have a large ledge - LOL) and I type with the keyboard angled down sometimes. The pillow supports my forearms that way and relieves the stress on my shoulders/back.
I do the same thing. Put a pillow/cushion in my lap
and type away. I had purchased an ergonomic keyboard and simply could not get used to using it. I read on one of these boards about somebody putting their keyboard in their lap. I tried that with my ergo keyboard and now I love it. It's really hard to type on a flat keyboard now. Typing with my keyboard in my lap is much easier on my shoulders and back, too. I usually have one leg propped up on the hard drive of my computer, too. 
Try propping your pillow against your desk or
or keyboard tray. I'm short and not much lap, so having it in my lap doesn't work for me. I don't have issues of chasing my keyboard when I prop the pillow.
I think a sort of squishy pillow works better. If you have a fat one I think there is too much bounce in it and then you will be chasing the keyboard.
Thanks for the pillow suggestions; the frontal
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Try sitting on a pillow. Extra cushy!
Advice on any topic given freely here. 
I prop a pillow on my keyboard tray and then
put my keyboard on the pillow. You need a sort of squishy pillow, too firm and it doesn't work. I find that it makes me sit with my back against the back of the chair and it also helps with pain in fingers, wrists, and shoulders.
I use a standard bed pillow - foam not feather.
Any time I travel and don't have room for my keyboard I use a pillow in my lap or prop
it on the edge of the desk. I find it also takes some of the stress off my wrists and I tend to sit straighter in my chair. Takes a bit getting used to, but if you travel with your own pillows you can use your own and it won't be so bad. You could also go to one of the office warehouse companies like Office Depot and look at their keyboard trays. They may have some that slides or clamps onto a desk that would work for you.
I wedge a small pillow between me and the armrest on each side for my arms to rest on.
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for your memory
of "when the dictators were educated and spoke intelligently" Boy did I need that laugh this morning
another memory aid for <>
an alligator -
which is notoriously hungry - always wants to eat the larger number.
3 < 8 Alligator wants to eat the 8, so 3 is less than 8
5 > 2 Alligator wants to eat the 5, so 5 is greater than 2
Going by memory, isn't it
#1 (repeat the 1 as necessary) and #2 (repeat the 2 as necessary) for speed, and maybe #7 and #8 to adjust your backup or something?
You might need more memory especially as you keep
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From memory...sm
you have to find the support.dot doc on Microsoft's site. That gives you the way to back up, as well as restore your autocorrect entries. Hope that helps.
memory
2 G on my laptop and 1 G on my desktop
Not enough memory....nm
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ROFL! Thanks for the memory.
It was horrible at my last job. The supervisor told us to never, ever touch the thermostat. She'd sit in her office with a heating vent and get too hot, so she'd turn the heat down. My cubicle was by the windows in the winter with subzero temperatures. I was so cold that I had on my winter coat, gloves and a blanket. Then in the summertime, it was too hot with the sun reflecting through the windows. I used to climb up on my desk and change the thermostat anyway. I loved ticking that woman off because she was such a shrew. She was firing any employee who had more than 10 years of service because they were making too much money. She could hire college grads with more technical skills at lower wages. So much for not discriminating against people for their age. The things she wrote them up for were asinine.
well, he did say he has diminished memory!
that's a memory buster
Off topic, but cute.
This was around the late 1980s ... my oldest was around 8 or 9 years of age. My parents, (now ex-) husband, and I were playing Trivial Pursuit. It was the Entertainment category. My daughter wanted to read the next question (about the TV show "Bonanza") and instead of saying Virginia she said vagina.
Pause and then four adults became unglued. And my daughter is just sitting there looking totally baffled ("What'd I say?)
"I'll explain it in about 10 years, sweetheart."
and if you don't have a good memory?
how will you remember all of these abbreviations?
SmarType, Instant Text, Shorthand, ShortCut, and so forth all require some sort of memory retention. That's a fact. And using the Keystrokes book (which I have) doesn't help either. You can use all of the systems you want (including the abcz system), but when you're dealing with overlapping phrases that use the same letters, it STILL boils down to remembering things.
If your memory is not good, you're up that well-known creek. 
You can upgrade memory. 512 RAM is
better, 256 would be sufficient though. In the car you would use the foot pedal same as at home. Put it on the floorboard and push or use hot keys. If you are going to travel and work would need alternative ways to download - cell phone, WiFi, dial-up, etc. I download before I go and use my cell phone to upload if I'm not somewhere where I have another option when I need to send in work. You can use the laptop keyboard or figure a way to use an external keyboard depending on how much space you have.
Can anyone refresh my memory....
in Windows XP, how can I see what programs are running automatically on startup? I should know this, but for some reason my brain is not cooperating!
TIA!!
I don't think it will. But I can't say for sure. If memory serves, you can't have both pr
running simultaneously and switch back and forth, the pedal won't work or it will only work with one but not the other. However, if you've configured your pedal in both programs, then it should work with each program separately.
Re: Memory problems
Even though you're only 39 it could hormonal. My doctor told me the eary stages of menopause can start in your late 30's and does affect your memory.
Memory problems...
In the last year or so, I have noticed I am having problems with my short-term memory. Not just the usual walking into a room and wondering, "Now, why did I come in here?" although I do that, too. My work space is in my basement and unless I write something down as soon as I think of it, by the time I walk up the stairs, it's gone. I was at my GYN this spring and told her about it. She tested my blood sugar and did a thyroid panel and they were fine. I just turned 39, so I feel like I am too young for this. I have no trouble remembering medical terms for work or with remembering things from years ago, it's just the day-to-day stuff that I feel I should be able to remember and just can't. My husband just laughs but I am so frustrated! 
The memory showing says up to on
all of them, which means that is the maximum you can have, but you customize. You can pick the cheapest one, but by the time you customize it, it can be $200 to $300 more. I looked at them all and the processor speed is not that fast. Depending on what programs you use it may be too slow. I would get one with a faster processor speed. You may also want to get a laptop with XP instead of Vista since there are still so many bugs with it.
If memory serves
it'll be about $50 to $60 a month. When I changed my phone to business, I also had to upgrade my internet as I have internet through AT&T. If you have internet through another provider then you might not need to do that.
The eScription might use a lot of memory. Might need to
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please refresh my memory
on how to get that foot pedal screen....i can't remember!
Don't you have a good memory!
I loved the Mirra trial chair--it was lumped out with all the bells and whistles, lots of places to fine tune things, and it has the best lumbar support of the two chairs. The only thing I didn't care for was the seat was too small. It confined my butt too much and so I felt a little cramped in it. But, again, I'm 5' 10" and weigh 220 pounds, so I'm more of the size of a dude, maybe even bigger.
I've been sitting in the Aeron chair for just about a week now and it is so much more comfortable...for me. My husband also likes the Aeron better, as he is stuck trying the Mirra this week and he wants the Aeron back.
The only bummer is I can't really compare apples to apples, as the Mirra demo model is fully lumped out as you can get with custom ordering from that line. The Aeron demo that we have is the stripped down version, the cheapest you can get from that line.
But as it stands right now, if I had to pick one, it would be the Aeron, even if it is the stripped down model. Also, the plastic back on the Mirra demo chair is all cracked and actually broken down the middle, as if it really can't withstand rigorous use or constantly leaning back in it. (see picture for close up) The fella couldn't tell us how long it has been in use as a demo chair. It looks about 10 years old at least...pukey green sort of color. The adjustable arms on the Mirra, they not only go up and down but flair out or in...well they are super touchy and don't lock in that side to side position, so if you push off the arms to get up out of the chair, they will click open and make you feel unstable as you are getting up out of the chair. Not a big deal at all, but it would be nice if they locked.
So yeah, final vote from both of us is for the Aeron. We are trying to get a demo of the Cella chair but they don't think they have one available.
Sounds like you need more memory n/m
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Sometimes memory sticks can go bad. You may have
a couple sticks of RAM. Check your RAM usage.
storage vs memory
I think you have a basic lack of understanding of the difference between these two. Storing information won't slow down your computer unless you are constantly accessing it & your disk is really fragmented, & even then the difference might not be noticeable. Speed has to do with memory & processor speed, & photos or files stored on your computer don't have anything to do with this. Otherwise why would hard drives be equipped to handle 250, 500, 1000 GB (or more) of information? Processor speeds and amount of RAM have not increased proportionately. It's the RAM & processor speed you should be thinking about, not how many photos or videos you have. Memory is easy to add. Go to crucial.com.
How much free memory do you need, have both sm
Do not think my laptop is sufficient for large files involved - never thought of using it but would love to one day.
The memory will refresh when you turn it off
so you have better computer performance. Also, unless you have very good heat sinks in the machine, it is best to turn it off to let it cool down. The temperature inside the machine is hotter than the Mojave desert in the middle of summer (and that's darned hot) and heat will do more damage to a computer than anything else.
Very good point here about memory - XP uses a lot - sm
you would probably be better off just buying a new computer. Many offer their credit card and 6 months no interest. That is how I bought my Dell 2 years ago, paid it off in 6 months, no interest. I love those deals, we buy all our major purchases that way, have never paid interest yet.
Oh yes, and memory lapses! Forget it! I will
be in the middle of a sentence, or a post, and seriously not even remotely remember the topic of conversation! I lose everything, and am almost to the point of stuttering at times! This is just peachy!! Now, where am I?? What was I doing??
I was told my virtual memory was low ..
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