The chairball!

[elfs]

A funny place to sit.
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A friend of mine wanted a picture of what the chairball I'm using looks like and I couldn't find one, so I took a photo of my own. Yeah, it's dorky looking, and I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it. It takes discipline to make it work. When it rolls, you move with it, so getting it centered in front of the keyboard is something of a trial-and-error procedure. Like those damn Swedish ergonomic chairs, keeping your back straight is entirely up to you. If you don't sit right, your back lets you know. And you have to sit with your legs splayed out in front and to each side, such that you don't roll too far.

And it's way too damn tempting to bounce, especially when I've had two cups of coffee. Still, after a month of it, I'll see where I am. If I like it, I may buy one of my own.