Mouse Pad of the Gods
By Dendy Jarrett |
My, that's a big mouse pad you have!
Recently I was fortunate enough to purchase an Airstream. No, not a mid-life crisis—just the realization of a life-long dream. What can I say; we like to glamp.
While outfitting the trailer, we came across these Threshold Comfort Kitchen Mats at Target. We purchased two—one for the area in front of the kitchen sink and another for the hall. They are super-comfortable to stand on, super thin, and rubber-backed for a non-slip grip.
Patience, I'm getting to the punch line.
As I was placing them down on the floor, it occurred to me that the top felt like it would make a fantastic mouse pad for my desk.
So, it was back to Target. Snapped up another one, and anxiously schlepped it to the office.
I didn’t have a "real" desk mat - only a cold slab, and a small 6" x 8" regular mouse pad. A quick placement of the mat, and unbelievably, it has become the mouse pad of the gods! With my optical mouse, I have no limitations. And the bonuses: it covers my desk, my desk top speakers now sound better (really - Craig Anderton's theory is that it absorbs the waves bouncing off the desk), and it's a nice squishy wrist rest for my wireless keyboard.
The pad is 20’ by 40’ and comes in various colors: Grey (looks like shark skin - this is the one I chose), Red, Sage, and a Coffee color. They all have a closed-cell rubber non-skid backing, are machine washable, and cost only $19.99. Most 6" x 8" mouse pads cost that much. Too expensive? Cut it in half, and you end up with two mouse pads of the demi-gods.
Upon seeing it, Craig had to have one - and his description of it gave me the title for this article. Back to Target I go ....
So release your mouse’s boundaries. Set it free. Give it the mouse pad of the gods!
Author Note: These are not available on Target's website, so the only place on the interwebz where you can find out about these nifty mouse pads is on Harmony Central. So there. Go to the kitchen area in your local Target store, and optionally, confuse the staff by asking where they have the giant mouse pads.
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Dendy Jarrett is the Publisher and Director of Harmony Central. He has been heavily involved at the executive level in many aspects of the drum and percussion industry for over 25 years and has been a professional player since he was 16. His articles and product reviews have been featured in InTune Monthly, Gig Magazine, DRUM! and Modern Drummer Magazines.
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