I am in need of a new mouse; current one (evoluent vertical) is dying and also ergonomically bad for me (yes it's an ergonomic mouse, but I'm a special snowflake ( Read more... )

So I got my ears pierced some months back, and am slowly amassing an earring collection. But there is a slight ... dilemma ( Read more... )

Help me DW/LJ, you're my only ... Well, one of my only hopes ( Read more... )

I am trying to find good recordings of some of the Hannukah songs I remember from childhood -- in particular Ma’oz Tzur / Rock of Ages, S’vivon, and Mi Y’malel / Who Can Retell -- anyone have any suggestions? I found an album on iTunes that looks plausible but there is no preview feature to make sure it is tolerable, and a lot of what I'm finding ( Read more... )

So I tried playing Minecraft on my PC (knowing it's going to bother my arm, but I should be okay if I don't do too much at a time), and ... it's unbearably laggy. I mean, the first thing I tried was a multiplayer server, so I thought it was just that, but then I tried singleplayer and it's still unplayable ( Read more... )

My mom's computer seems to have gotten nommed on by malware -- UpdateSoftNow, specifically. Among other things it is a browser hijacker, but it is generally unpleasant and also persistent ( Read more... )

I am in the market for new wrist braces to wear at night -- the ones I currently use, Futuro something (probably the Energizing Wrist Support) have worn out the velcro, enough that the straps a) don't stay closed and b) subsequently catch on sheets and blanket -- and figured there are probably quite a few people here that use wrist brace type ( Read more... )

So my knee is giving me major problems right now (the summary version is "intense pain, inability to hold weight, and clenching/spasming when I use it", which of course makes bathroom transfers quite fun. It seems like an FOP thing, which means it can't be treated directly, but I'm thinking it might be a good idea to wrap it (with an Ace bandage ( Read more... )

As a quick check of "does this happen to other people too or am I just a special snowflake ( Read more... )

So, er, it occurs to me that this might be another sort of "flist knows all yays" needs. So:

I have a smartphone (iPhone, I think it's either 2 or 3) and am looking for a case for it since my current case is sort of broken and the phone is being held in with hair ties lolz. Now, iPhone cases are everywhere, obviously, but:For mobility and safety ( Read more... )