On a scale of 1 to 10 with ten being the most organized and 1 being piled to the ceiling with recipes and newspaper clippings, I would give my writing area a 4. It took over 500 words to list all the things on the desk.
On a scale of 1 to 10 of how interesting this information is with 10 being information you want to go share with 947 of your closest Facebook friends, and 1 being you would kill yourself before you ever mentioned this to anyone, I would give this subject matter a 2. Trust me, nothing is worth killing yourself, not that I’ve ever tried it. If I was going to try to commit suicide, a messy desk would not rate even a 0 on a 1 to 10 scale and a post about it would rate even lower than that.
Nonetheless, I rate my desk/table very high on the likeability scale for several reasons. First and last, as you can see, I like to spread out when I write or study. A normal to large desk does not allow for me to pile up enough stuff that I can’t read all at the same time. I get a lot of comfort distraction from having papers all over the place when I write. Generally, when I’m writing, there is something I don’t know. So if I have my research right beside me, I can thumb through it and find the facts I need fairly quickly. If I have a tiny desk, notes and copies of articles end up on the floor. Soon I crawl around on the floor reading one article after another on my hands and knees.
On a scale of 1 to 10 grading for reading comfort level, the hands and knees position is a 0 and my desk is an 8. The only reason my desk is an 8 and not a 10 is because it is too high, and I can’t figure out how the lever works on my chair to raise it.
Raising the chair should be easy, but on a scale of 1 to 10 my chair is a 1. It is much easier to go into the bedroom and get a pillow and put it on the seat. My dog likes that better because if she had a choice of places to lie down, she always chooses the place with a pillow.
Kalev’s Scale
no pillow pillow
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1 10
You are welcome to rate my desk yourself on whatever scale you dream up. Better yet, rate your own desk. Or write about scale in a different way. In the Central Valley of California scale is a dirty word because a critter that lives on oranges is called scale.
I apologise that this post has nothing to do with showing scale in a photograph, or at least I didn’t pick that out. Maybe you will find something scaly about this post, and if so, please feel free to comment. If you read this to be inspired about what to post, then you might want to keep looking.
Here are some other ideas to inspire you.
A beautiful phrontistery you have created. I love the first shot. So warm, candescent and engaging. It exudes that touch of home. A glorious writing space. I love that you have a window loitering nearby. My writing/study area has light penciling through a tiny glazed window in a distant upper corner. It is a tornado-struck area. Towers of books frequently topple over onto my head…I have combined my desk with the computer area where I josh about with media and type rambling comments to you. There is also a very long fold-out table to afford even more books and scribbled notes and printed PDFs. The whole detritus-strewn atrocity rates a -2, I think. I mostly go there to hum, jauk about, dally through books, flutter through papers, play with cats, spin in the chair, fiddle with the guitar, or to just mindlessly gawp up at the ceiling. Escaping to your writing space would be bliss. I adore the second photo, too, and the oranges seem to be begging to be pilfered from that photo!! I rate your phrontistery a 10+ and oranges an 11 off the chart! Best wishes,
AJ
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I have my books safely to the side where the wont topple on me unless an earthquake strikes.😀 Love your comments. They rate a 100 on a scale of 10.
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Too many chortles to count! Bog embraces,
smiling toad
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I get a 10. Piled to the ceiling
On our way to the Farm Show
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I don’t know about this. Your desk looks pretty tidy to me. Did you have a declutter before taking photographs?
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Seriously? You’re looking at the brand new desk picture. See I photoshopped Kalev into the picture. 😊
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How tricky!
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That was then. Not sure I could still do it!
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Here’s a babbling comment for you, MOST of those office type chairs, you have to pull the lever and take your weight off of the chair –for it to raise. “:) That has to be a “10” in “good advice for writers”.
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Actually Raymond, I got up and it still wouldn’t raise, but it is good advice! 🙂
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Some have a locking device too, If it’s an oldie, it may be just worn out. When in doubt, get a fat cushion or a new chair “:) Ours still work “:)
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You rate a 10 for ideas! 😀
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My cats place a zero for going out on a cold balcony and 10 for wrapping themselves around a heater on the floor. As for this post, a 10 for both you and Kalev on the pillow scale MVBFM ❤
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You get a 10 on the friends who say nice things scale! 🙂 The cats get a 0 in liking winter outside. My cats would call them chickens and not cats. They stay out in the cold all winter – even when it gets down to freezing. They do have their special beds and carport where they sleep, though. I think they would rather come live with you! Manny’s been talking to them. 🙂
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Thanks Marsha. How is Manny ? His blog has been very quiet lately 😦
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He’s going through a rebellious phase. He doesn’t want to write. I can’t get him to do anything but play video games. His grades have dropped. I’m pulling hair out. Suggestions welcome!
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I shall not suggest to knock the stuffing out of him, but maybe all he needs is TLC 😀
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Good advice a 10 on a scale of 1-10.
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