because i can lean back and put my legs up on my desk this way. Using the mouse in this position is super awkward (keyboard cable would be long enough, but no surface for the mousepad is an issue). But i wouldn't bother with a cable for plugging in the controller, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth are a thing nowadays.

[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sweet. I'm old and security conscious. I like wires. I have a long-cabled USB hub to extend my peripherals to my nest of pillows or an easy chair.
I got this stupid 'lap desk' for my bedroom. Looks dumb, but it holds a drink, a phone slot, keyboard and mouse space. There's a couple legs I rarely extend. Works perfectly.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You've brought me some ideas how to reorganize my space in the future - I do have some 5m usb cables lying around and a cheap USB hub. I'm moving in the next few months, and I'll keep that in mind, thanks

I love my cables too and am security-minded, buy my gamepad input isn't exactly worth protecting except from embarrassment when I'm failing comically.