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Software developer builds annoying device to force himself to move every 20 minutes

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 02, 2025
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When Jacob Vosmaer's wife pointed out his unhealthy habit of sitting motionless at his desk for hours, he built a deliberately annoying device he calls "The Beeper." This small box, mounted away from his desk, forces him to get up and move regularly—or face the consequences of random, shrill beeping that wo…

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