I suppose webcams take photos, yes?

Originally uploaded by blipfish.

Running the blipfish corporate empire requires work, work, and coffee.

Well, it requires a few other things but few are more important than the above three things (or would that be two?).

Working for one’s self from a home office has many challenges, perks, and oddities. This picture (well, webcam shot) shows one of the oddities – my graphic desk in all its cluttered, cabled, and blinking light glory… or as much as this shot shows those things.

Three mice? Well, the G7 is partially for gaming and times when I need the high-resolution precision but the greatest benefit is to relief of my repetitive stress syndrome! It has saved me from pain so much. The black/grey model came with the wireless keyboard. It doesn’t “fit” my hand well and hurts to use too much. The grey one is wirelss that goes with my smaller Wacom tablet (the cord underneath goes to the tablet). I actually have a 12×18 tablet and the mouse for that is much more comfortable than this one.

Silver disc… 4 port USB hub / Coffee warmer! ha ha! Seriously! A gift from my “boss” at Cafepress.com – lovely folks.

Baseball – Rawlings Official League RPBX 9 inch, 5 oz. practice ball. Sand-fllled hackey-sack underneath it.

Glove hand – Old habit with a purpose. “Back in the day” when I’d draw with pencil/ink a glove was useful for not smudging the paper. Now, even though using Wacom tablets have no such issue it helps keep my hand movement across the plastic surface smooth and quick. Enough hours of using the tablet and your hand gets a bit warm… sorta’ squeaking across the surface. The glove helps avoid that.

The KCCI tower cam – I’m not positive, I think that’s the new Wells Fargo Arena? Someone can hopefully correct me. Check out their very cool webcams at KCCI.com – let them know how much you enjoy what they offer. I love their tower cams.

Aquarium Cam – Serene Screen’s ever-so-wonderful saltwater virtual aquarium. I’m partial to the lionfish, personally.

I’ll bet I’m not the only SOHO that has a desk that looks like something out of a mad scientist’s lab?