4 53 Flames Talking to the Wind
4 53 Flames Talking to the Wind A fine alternative to repetitive injuries at work, Diablo II Carpal Tunnel Is Not a Disease, Its a Lifestyle My wrists ached. The last time they felt this way was the week I spent climbing the Diablo II ladder...for the second time. A week of unemployment in early 2003 left me with the same repeated muscle injury. Between job interviews, I clicked and clicked, loot dropping all around me while my barbarian spun through the Plains of Despair. Eventually, I had to start taking breaks, icing the injury, calming the burning sensation between loot runs. A small price to pay for a chance at showing up on the battle.net ladder. A chance at recognition. A tiny moment of geek glory. Todays injury wasnt game related. Archs app needed help. To ensure thoroughness, I documented every last inch of the software. What powered it, how it behaved. The data model and the types of users that relied on it. Schematics and user flows. Even a bit of fantasy vs. real...