<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/benny_lin/241795620/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10500" title="rsi" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/rsi.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>

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You may be wondering why I didn't post this week.

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No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I simply fell off my computer. Because of a major Owie. From using the computer too much.

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I believe it is called <strong><a href="http://web.eecs.umich.edu/~cscott/rsi.html" target="_blank">"repetitive strain injury"</a>. </strong>Or something fancy like that.

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All I know is that this hurts more than an<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/10/11/day-356-my-very-first-concussion-italian-style/" target="_blank"> <strong>Italian concussion</strong>.</a>

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Help!

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Has this ever happened to you? I hope not.

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #800000;"><strong>But if you know what I'm talking about, and you have any advice for me, I would love to hear about it in the comments section.</strong></span>

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Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get off the computer.  I hope to update you with Playdates 17 and 18 soon.

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In the meantime, I will keep on playing.

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Play. It does a body good.

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And now for the boring details:

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I have been to the doctor. I have been to their useless physical therapy.

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Good news: I do not have carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Revolutionary and life saving tools that I am already implementing at work on my PC (Thank you Noble Publishing Superpower!):

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<ul>
	<li><a href="http://nuance.software.net/store/swnet/ContentTheme/pbPage.nuanceus-ms_dragon-naturally-speaking-11-premium/ThemeID.16645600?utm_medium=ps&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_campaign=Dragon&amp;utm_term=dragon_preferred&amp;resid=T6SjUwoBAlYAABF1gvkAAAAp&amp;rests=1336190494891" target="_blank"><strong>Dragon</strong> </a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Bamboo/BambooTablets.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Bamboo</strong></a></li>
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Tools I had already been implementing at work:

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	<li>somewhat ergonomic keyboard</li>
	<li>Rollerball mouse (BIG owie)</li>
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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #800000;"><strong>Now what the heck do I use at home with my MacBook Pro?</strong></span>

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