The Elliptical Machine Office Desk: putting the 'commute' back in 'telecommuting'

<div><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="239" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7096/hammacherdesk062911.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" width="279" /></div><br/>Quite frankly, you've got it just a bit <em>too</em> easy. You rise 98 seconds before you're scheduled to clock in, you mash a power button, and suddenly, you're at work. PJs still caked to your legs, mouth still steaming from a lack of brushing. You're a telecommuter, and you're the envy of the working world. In fact, it'd be just stellar if you'd do us all a solid and add a sliver of complexity to your workday -- you know, like swapping out your OfficeMax special for an elliptical machine. And maybe, just maybe, you can convert your laptop into one that's pedal-powered, forcing you to keep churning for fear of dropping from the virtual office. And no, you can't ask for donations to cover the $8,000 price tag -- your fuel savings from last week alone should just about cover it. Harrumph.

The Elliptical Machine Office Desk: putting the 'commute' back in 'telecommuting'

Quite frankly, you've got it just a bit too easy. You rise 98 seconds before you're scheduled to clock in, you mash a power button,...

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Six awesome iOS exercise and dieting apps

<img align="right" alt="" border="1" hspace="8" src="http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2757/feetonscaletuaw.jpg" vspace="8" />Ahhh, the holidays.<br /> <br /> It's a time to reflect on the year, enjoy time with family and friends, and pack as much food into your body as possible while lazing on the couch watching the 17th rerun of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_christmas_story">A Christmas Story</a>. Is it any wonder that a lot of us (especially those of us who can be considered middle-aged) gain weight over the holidays?<br /> <br /> While these apps can't do a thing to motivate you to exercise and eat right, they can be valuable wingmen in terms of giving you advice about what to eat, tracking how much you eat and exercise, and giving you a goal to reach. Here are six iOS apps that can help you to go into 2011 with some good habits, knowledge, and a plan to get into shape.<br /> <br /> <h6></h6><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/tag/fitness">Source</a>

Six awesome iOS exercise and dieting apps

Ahhh, the holidays. It's a time to reflect on the year, enjoy time with family and friends, and pack as much food into your body as po...

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