The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 1704

badgoodDeb · 02-06-2015, 02:00 PM

I've had good luck fighting carpal tunnel by using a trackball rather than a mouse -- my hand merely rests ON the trackball, and doesn't grab, grasp, or squeeze it. Nor do I have to move it around. I just move the ball with my fingertips -- or with the flat of my hand, moving the whole arm and not the wrist (on some days). But your mileage may vary, of course.

trichobezoar · 02-06-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Freeshadow

Try adimethyl sulfoxide solution with water for the inflammation treatment.
Unless you have skin issues, because apart from being anti inflammatory and bruise healing, its a solvent.

Do you mean dimethyl sulfoxide? I did a google search just now and was asked, "Did you mean: dimethyl sulfoxide solution" Dimethyl sulfoxide is interesting. I read a bit about it on Wikipedia.org. I'm sure there's a lot more information on it. I'll keep it in mind for future use... even though it's controversial. I find a lot of alternative medicine is controversial... Whatever works, in my opinion.

I applied the Japanese Peppermint oil last night and woke up with my hand less inflammed. Also, it's no longer numb. It's still painful to use it, but I'll keep applying the essential oil (maybe apply it twice a day) and take it easy until it's back to "normal"--what qualifies for normal nowadays. lol

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I've had good luck fighting carpal tunnel by using a trackball rather than a mouse -- my hand merely rests ON the trackball, and doesn't grab, grasp, or squeeze it. Nor do I have to move it around. I just move the ball with my fingertips -- or with the flat of my hand, moving the whole arm and not the wrist (on some days). But your mileage may vary, of course.

I use GentleMouse... I can't use a trackball anymore. I used to before I injured my hands even more fixing laptops and playing Wii games with my niece. It only took a few months of repairing laptops and playing video games nonstop to get to the point where I'm at now. *shaking head* Take care of yourself, badgoodDeb. I highly recommend GentleMouse. It takes some getting used to, but it's a lifesaver.

Thank you for the advice and concern, badgoodDeb, Freeshadow and CRussel. I'm sure it'll get better in time. It's just a matter of being patient and diligent when it comes to taking care of my needs. My hand's starting to tingle now. Better stop typing as much. (I have one more post to type.) See y'all in a week or two!

badgoodDeb · 02-06-2015, 03:53 PM

I tend to forget -- I also had carpal tunnel release surgery on my right wrist. It helped a lot too. Now I never notice it.

It was day surgery; no overnight stay. Hand bandaged for a few days though.

cromag · 02-06-2015, 06:56 PM

I'm another trackball user. Have been since the early 90s.

badgoodDeb · 02-06-2015, 07:06 PM

Actually I've preferred trackballs since 1979, when I started work at a place that had them build into the counter tops. Very unique place!

CRussel · 02-06-2015, 07:40 PM

Well, my use doesn't go back that far, but I've used a Logitech trackball since my very first real computer in the mid-80s. Not ever going back!

cromag · 02-06-2015, 08:53 PM

In the 80s, from '81 on, I used an odd device that looked a bit like a trackball. It was a hemispherical device set in a stationary base that could be nudged in any direction -- so, operationally, it was more like a joystick. I still like that one best, but I haven't seen anything like it in years.

Before that, mice and other "pointing devices" weren't all that common. At least, not in my part of the world.

Freeshadow · 02-06-2015, 09:23 PM

Yes I meant dmso

badgoodDeb · 02-07-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Actually I've preferred trackballs since 1979, when I started work at a place that had them build into the counter tops. Very unique place!

Fermi National Accelerator Lab ran on green screen TVs and Xerox 530 computers (paper tape boot up). I imagine the setup was done sort of in parallel with Xerox-Sparc's lab (wherever that was). I should investigate and see when our trackballs went in (they're gone now). Fermilab broke ground in 1968 but the control room certainly wasn't that early. I got there in 1979. Now you've got me curious .....

Hamlet53 · 02-07-2015, 08:33 PM

So my avoid the cold of Northern Wisconsin road trip has taken me down to the tip of Florida, and now back up the gulf coast of that state. Monday I will be in Pascagoula that if memory serves me well from years ago has in addition to a major Naval Base also some very nice beaches.

This rant though is about breakfast this morning at the small club house located on the RV park I've spent the last few days at. There was a vendor with a table out offering pre-paid cremations. I suppose that it makes sense to go where the potential market is good.

Nice to leave breakfast with the faint scent of decay, if not death, in my nostrils.

WT Sharpe · 02-08-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Fermi National Accelerator Lab ran on green screen TVs and Xerox 530 computers (paper tape boot up). I imagine the setup was done sort of in parallel with Xerox-Sparc's lab (wherever that was). I should investigate and see when our trackballs went in (they're gone now). Fermilab broke ground in 1968 but the control room certainly wasn't that early. I got there in 1979. Now you've got me curious .....

Working at a particle accelerator laboratory. It doesn't get any cooler than that.

badgoodDeb · 02-09-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Working at a particle accelerator laboratory. It doesn't get any cooler than that.

thank you. you made my day! sometimes i forget.

kindlekitten · 02-09-2015, 06:56 PM

[QUOTE=trichobezoar;3038931]eschwartz, you were belittling her... I've been belittled on forums before and it hurts one's pride--makes one defensive. I'm pointing this out as a virtual acquaintance who respects you... I hope you don't take it personally.

Thank you very much for that, I gave karma.
I see the sharks are still feeding.

Arwen is gone

badgoodDeb · 02-09-2015, 07:40 PM

GONE? What happened to her? I hope she didn't run away, while in heat? Oh dear oh dear oh dear .....

cromag · 02-09-2015, 10:05 PM

Whatever the circumstances, I'm sorry to hear that.

02-07-2015, 08:33 PM	#25555
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	So my avoid the cold of Northern Wisconsin road trip has taken me down to the tip of Florida, and now back up the gulf coast of that state. Monday I will be in Pascagoula that if memory serves me well from years ago has in addition to a major Naval Base also some very nice beaches. This rant though is about breakfast this morning at the small club house located on the RV park I've spent the last few days at. There was a vendor with a table out offering pre-paid cremations. I suppose that it makes sense to go where the potential market is good. Nice to leave breakfast with the faint scent of decay, if not death, in my nostrils. Last edited by Hamlet53; 02-08-2015 at 07:58 AM.

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02-06-2015, 02:00 PM	#25546
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,598 Karma: 64615205 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I've had good luck fighting carpal tunnel by using a trackball rather than a mouse -- my hand merely rests ON the trackball, and doesn't grab, grasp, or squeeze it. Nor do I have to move it around. I just move the ball with my fingertips -- or with the flat of my hand, moving the whole arm and not the wrist (on some days). But your mileage may vary, of course.

02-06-2015, 03:53 PM	#25548
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,598 Karma: 64615205 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I tend to forget -- I also had carpal tunnel release surgery on my right wrist. It helped a lot too. Now I never notice it. It was day surgery; no overnight stay. Hand bandaged for a few days though.

02-06-2015, 06:56 PM	#25549
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 27,314 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I'm another trackball user. Have been since the early 90s.

02-06-2015, 07:06 PM	#25550
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,598 Karma: 64615205 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Actually I've preferred trackballs since 1979, when I started work at a place that had them build into the counter tops. Very unique place!

02-06-2015, 07:40 PM	#25551
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,333 Karma: 80074920 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Well, my use doesn't go back that far, but I've used a Logitech trackball since my very first real computer in the mid-80s. Not ever going back!

02-06-2015, 08:53 PM	#25552
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 27,314 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	In the 80s, from '81 on, I used an odd device that looked a bit like a trackball. It was a hemispherical device set in a stationary base that could be nudged in any direction -- so, operationally, it was more like a joystick. I still like that one best, but I haven't seen anything like it in years. Before that, mice and other "pointing devices" weren't all that common. At least, not in my part of the world.

02-06-2015, 09:23 PM	#25553
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,818 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	Yes I meant dmso

02-09-2015, 06:56 PM	#25558
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	[QUOTE=trichobezoar;3038931]eschwartz, you were belittling her... I've been belittled on forums before and it hurts one's pride--makes one defensive. I'm pointing this out as a virtual acquaintance who respects you... I hope you don't take it personally. Thank you very much for that, I gave karma. I see the sharks are still feeding. Arwen is gone

02-09-2015, 07:40 PM	#25559
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,598 Karma: 64615205 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	GONE? What happened to her? I hope she didn't run away, while in heat? Oh dear oh dear oh dear .....

02-09-2015, 10:05 PM	#25560
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 27,314 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Whatever the circumstances, I'm sorry to hear that.

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