Day 06 – My workplace

(This is the sixth post in my 21-entry daily series: 21 Days of Blogging)

If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, Of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?

- Albert Einstein

My home (and now only) office is a 10′ x 10′ room on the second floor of my home.  It has a small closet where I store my games, office supplies, and miscellaneous items.

One wall is lined with bookshelves (made about 1.5 years ago in my workshop) and a Steelcase filing cabinet where I keep all my records, drafts of writing and idea, plus various other miscellaneous papers.

The other side of the office is dominated by a 6-foot wide sit/stand desk supporting my primary workstation, an MBP laptop, dual-screens, and miscellaneous other items.  Also on this side of my office is a self-build computer cabinet with cooling vents that can be connected to the window during the summer to vent hot air out of the office.

Sometimes I wish for a larger office, but it is sufficient and holds all the materials I need.  Also, it isn’t a cubicle or an open lab station (like my last job) and that makes is awesome.

Easter Egg Notes

Yes, if you look closely at the above photos you may notice a few things, such as:

• Framed Map from Ultima V – As you now know, this is one of my favorite games.  I managed to get ahold of a well preserved boxed copy some years ago and decided to mount and frame the map.  You know, those where the days.  Sure, the game cost about $50 back then, but you got good stuff in the box: Fabric map, a coin, a beautifully illustrated and designed manual, etc.  Nowadays, most of my games are electronically delivered and those that are not merely come with a box and a DVD.  Boring!
• A bag with “Ben Garney” written on it? – Hey Ben!  I still have those books for you.  Let’s do lunch some time and I promise I’ll bring them this time. 
• Something Missing in “My other other office” photo – Yes, I did remove something rather large from the area above my right arm and head.  Can you tell I cloned in all those trees, stones, and bricks?  Maybe I should get a side job editing supermodel pictures to give them those unrealistic figures and perfect skin…or not.
• More?  You tell me.