Spank Z Monkey

Our company, like many others, has adopted the blackberry service to provide 24/7 connectivity to work.

Now that sounds all fine and dandy when you really want to work your ass off.
But after a while, your stress levels start to boil your brain, and you notice that you never actually leave work (even though physically you're not at the desk). 

I'm all for technology and being professional enough to handle what needs your immediate attention, and although I hate the blackberry devices and prefer using my beloved Androids, I still need to detach from time to time...
We do have our own lives outside the office of course!

There is nothing wrong in switching off your working brain and just playing with your own monkeys. 

Do whatever you feel like doing; go meet your friends & family, show them you still exist in the real world.  

Pass by the kitchen and pop some corn for your movie delight, or have a go at your PlayStation. 

Or simply fill up the tub and slip in for an aquatic instant relaxation session. 

But wait, why don't you also do something that would make your monkeys more useful? 

Like 'god forbid' you actually grab a book and read something that would stir your imagination like in the fantasy worlds of Raymond E.Fiest, or take a dip in stories of old with John Steinbeck, or maybe go on a spiritual journey where you discover who you are with Eckhart Tolle. 

Maybe even do some Aerobics to get rid of that belly or love handles you've been carrying around with you all these years.

How about some house cleaning, rearranging your furniture, or just some handy-work here and there. 

Ya, that would make you feel better.

When you spend your time doing something productive, your sense of achievement is high. you feel good looking back at what you accomplished in you personal life. 

I personally get a kick out of fixing my place, arranging my contacts / schedules / files, drawing, reading...etc

Since I recently moved to a new house, I've been doing more and more constructive work. 

Last weekend, I though of how much I like to spend time reading in the bathroom and listening to music while in the tub or shower. 

So I wanted to take advantage of my "S-andy" (that's what I call my Android based Samsung Galaxy Tab) and turn it into a practical wall mounted access panel.

Some of you would definitely label that as lame and geeky, but hey, at least i'm really enjoying it.

audio jack connected to a mounted JBL speaker

change the angle & rotate it

Eye-Level & very easy to navigate with

hook grip from 4 sides (doesn't scratch the screen since I have a cover on the device)
not to mention the Gorilla screen that S-andy has

perfect control panel

This would only set you back around $30 
the wall mount is from a hardware store, and the hooks are from IKEA.


You might also want to consider the Breffo Spider Podium or Spider stand (if you have a smaller device) which is a nifty piece of accessory that you can find through their website http://www.breffo.com/ or Amazon.com
I recommend it since the SpiderPodium is so flexible and durable that you can shape it to your needs and use it in your car, on your desk, bike...etc
The design is really great.

A drill and some elbow grease, and voila!... you can easily check your emails, listen to music, read some blogs or Engadget news (that's where I get my Tech updates), facebook, chat, watch a movie...
and since it's the bathroom ---> you don't need to worry if the monkey screams from the spanking ;P


Cousin Bader wanted to contribute to the pictures I was taking for the post...
I guess we were just monkeying around.