Maybe you should talk with the doctor specifically about that issue. Five pounds may be a conservative number or may there's a way to use both hands that won't move the back muscles much.

I hope I'm not in your business too much, but I'd love to see you spending your weekends somewhere other than the emergency room.

we are the buffistas, we get in each others' business.

I agree with Ginger but hope that the electrodes, etc. is something you think is good for you overall and will work.

Timelies all!

Yay Tom!

I am envisioning an over the shoulder then wrapped around the hips harness that will hold the laptop on a rigid belt around ita's waist. there will be slides and the ability to lock it into place, so the laptop can be carried closed on the side or open at an ergonomically optimal height in front.

msbelle is fancy -- I was just envisioning a rolly bag.

Has anyone used Mindjet? For desktop or a handheld device?

raises hand

I loved using it, and was sad when the IT department took my license away due to cost-cutting.

I voted! In a local primary with two competitive races. I did get to vote for someone I went to high school with, so that's something.

Yeah, ita, make sure you check with management and with the docs. Even of it's part of the job description, they may be more than willing to go with workarounds--especially since it's only for a short period.

Oh, US Open, what the hell. WHY are Adam Sandler and Kevin James playing doubles with John McEnroe and Jim Courier? Have you no shame?

Boy, that's a lot of empty seats in the stadium. It's embarrassing.

For Typo and other thinky Buffistas: The Atlantic's Molly Ball and James Fallows both have pieces up studying Clinton's speech last night and all the factors, personally like him or not, that make him so incredibly effective as a public speaker.