Blog Archive
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
You can now read a FREE version of the Computer Athlete’s Handbook online at:
http://socialmediasystems.com/computerathlete
I decided to release the book online to help people find the book and benefit from it. It is fully SEO-optimized and ranks on the front page of google for computer injuries self help.
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
You can check out my video at
http://www.bloblive.com/feb_3_2009_los_angeles.php . I am the 5th speaker.
At this bloblive, I announced that I am making a documentary about Computer Related Injury and Treatment Options with Solomon Rothman (www.moviepals.org). This documentary is my next milestone in my mission of helping people live happier, healthier techy lifestyles. The main focus of [...]
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
You can sign up for the meetup here.
http://www.meetup.com/LA-Computer-Related-Repetitive-Strain-Injury-Support-Group/
I had wanted to create a meetup group for Computer Athletes for awhile. This week I got some responses back from people who were interested in the topic on Meetup.com so I decided to go for it.
I am very excited. I will summarize interesting things that happen at [...]
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
This past Monday, November 24th, I went to BlobLive and shared my idea about being a Computer Athlete.
http://www.bloblive.com/november_philadelphia_2008.php - I am #4.
Let me know if you have any ideas on how I could have made my presentation better. I know that at the very least I could have had more energy, smiled more, etc.
Friday, September 26th, 2008
Many people experience pain while using a computer. However, few people ask the question : Should using a computer hurt? This question could be debated. However, I believe that we can all agree that if using a computer doesn’t have to hurt and it is bad for it to hurt, then it is preferable for [...]
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
I believe that there are many situations that doctors help their patients with identifying and treating diseases. For example, if you have a bacteria infection, then prescribing antibiotics may do the trick. My point is simply that doctors cannot and should not be expected be solve all of our problems. One could argue that you [...]
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
There are many books, websites, articles, etc about the different types of injuries or conditions that you can have from using a computer improperly: carpal tunnel, trigger finger, thorascic outlet syndrome, to name a few. I disagree with the convention of focusing on injuries and disorders (the problems) instead of focusing on the solutions : [...]
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
The Computer Athlete’s Handbook is now available from Amazon or through the CreateSpace store.
The purpose of the book is to explain the vision of a Computer Athlete and how you can become one. It is a motivational book that shows you how you CAN eliminate the pain you feel everyday through changing your habits and work [...]
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
It has been a little over 5 years since I first began my quest to become a Computer Athlete. I started to develop the principles of a Computer Athlete out of necessity. I had to figure out a way to use a computer that was pain-free or find a job that didn’t require using a [...]