I've rearranged my living room setup somewhat. Gone is the coffee table which used to play host to my computer keyboard, mic stand and (when I'm recording) tripod holding the camera, replaced with a slightly smaller wheeled table that is about a thousand times more comfortable to sit at and use. I have actual legroom now, I can sit back on the sofa while recording, and the slightly raised height of the table over the coffee table feels way more ergonomic. I made a good choice.
It's nice when little things like this make you happy. This is a small change to my daily living situation, but with how much time I spend in the living room playing games, writing things and looking at the Internet, this is going to have a positive impact on me. I'll be giving it a go with recording a few videos over the weekend; the only thing I'm not totally convinced about at the moment is the fact that, by virtue of it being a wheeled table rather than something sitting on the floor, it's a bit more prone to "jiggling" around if I'm typing or using the mouse, and that could potentially be a pain with recording facecam for the videos. But camera stabilisation is a thing, so it's entirely possible it won't be a problem — that's partly why I want to record some stuff at the weekend.
There's also a nice little "tablet holder"-type thing at the back of it, which means I'll be able to make good use of my tablet, perhaps as a secondary display for the computer while recording or streaming. Plus the fact it's a bit smaller means I'm less likely to cover it with junk, which will make my wife happy. I call that a win all round, really; between my new pair of slippers and my new table, 2021 is getting off to a fine start so far!
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