Adding/Including Memories
I lost my dad last year (2023) and have been finding ways to include keepsakes/memories in my workstation. I've dabbled here and there with doing small woodworking projects and attempted a wrist rest from a piece of oak I picked up with him from my great uncles wood shop. I milled it to fit a 60% keyboard as I hadn't decided what keyboard I would be using it on and thought that's where most of my wrist would be in contact even typing on a full keyboard. I gave it a torched/burn appearance as I really was lost in what to do. I found an old shell casing from going hunting with my dad in my hunting pack and decided to imbed it into the end of the wrist rest so it would just have a little difference and a small story behind it as well. I have other things around my workstation from family and friends, but it just feels a little more special having worked on it and adding something small that has a memory for me to it. (Purple was my grandmothers favorite color and I have kinda now...
Apr 8, 2024
I’m definitely somewhere in between. For me personally I really enjoy having a statement piece in my setup. Rather that is the board, keycaps, or desk-mat. I don’t like to visually overload the look I’m going for at the time. Lately I've loved a good blackout look or a retro beige vibe.
What determines which items have a “permanent” space in your setup?
I think if it is an item I’m using frequently it will usually stay. Examples of this are my Keyboard, Microphone, and Headset. Some other things are the things that I personally enjoy such as Pokémon, Anime, and Photography.
What was the most frivolous addition to your battlestation that you absolutely don’t regret? It’s probably a toss up between three items. My Totoro Figure, Artisan Tray, or a Clock. Each is definitely just for display purposes but they really tie in with the whole feel of my setup for me. What was the desktop/setup item that surprised you the most? Something that you didn’t expect to hold on to after you tried it?
Probably the PC-37X Headset. I’ve always been a speaker guy or ear bud guy. Trying an actual headset has been very immersive to all of my work and gaming needs.
Do you have any favorite desktop items that would surprise your followers?
Definitely my Totoro Figure. It’s small but it reminds me of my childhood and also, the base opens and I can store my sd cards here too.
Do you have any cable management secrets to share from your experience perfecting setups? No I don’t have any at all, please send help. Lol. Follow @captain.sterling on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube. (edit: social media handles)