Today I helped set up the last twelve thin clients in the Lower Level computer lab. The work isn’t bad — especially since I was not the one drilling bracket holes or setting up the digital space. Instead I was popping in the thin clients, mounting the bottom “cage”, and then arranging the cords. I’m not quite at Lifehacker photo worthy levels of cord management, but I think they’ll stay out of the way! The desks are very low, so I have to sit under them with my head completely tilted sideways. My boss and coworker are too tall, so they have to lay on their backs to work. I think the worst part is how the rough velcro ties rip at your fingers. However, when we were done, the room looks clean and wide open with all the new desk space after the almost-five year old Dell towers were removed.
Patrons then kept me hopping while I was on desk. One lady wanted to use the typewriter. I think she’s officially our third patron to use it while I’ve been here! Her friend had told her we have one. The one I set up is a new Brother typewriter. It’s very different from the typewriter I used 18 years ago. Together, the lady and I struggled through understanding how to use it since it had lots of ALT/Code key combinations to set up the paper before typing.
I was then allowed to bow out using some of my comp time. I escaped home to finish up Holly Black’s The Coldest Girl in Coldtown which I highly recommend!