On the Late Show with David Letterman, one of his longest running bits was Small Town News, where he would read submissions by viewers from their local papers, usually either an odd news item or a typographical error. I was a fan of the show, so when I saw my chance to submit an item from my local paper, The Stokes News, I went for it. The item I submitted was a classified ad with a typo, about a community yard sale scheduled for Saturday, May 32. Long story short, my submission was chosen and appeared on the show in July of 2014.

My computer and I spend an inordinate amount of time together while I’m in the office. It’s a necessary part of being a plugged-in professional today. But it’s not without negative consequences. One thing I’ve recognized lately after sitting at my desk for long periods is an increasingly stiff back, poor posture, and hair loss (granted they may not all be directly related).

So I decided to do something about it. I have taken my relationship with my desktop to a higher level – upward, to be precise. That’s right, I am now one of the many recently-converted desk standers.