obviously the lift upright disturbs the viewer by diverting focus, but the idea rates merit. search: proscenium arch. model railroaders have used it forever as a planning tool.
even though the op clearly states he would prefer not to buy pe hinges the discussion seems to have drifted that direction regardless. Hunter Selby manages to get passable results: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvtRSYwrFFdqPkyAZ3ZUjkVGOAmuqIax
in addition to a little moving around, try "letting go". a person can be the most adamant, productive, worker in the history of the universe, and three days after they're gone no one will even remember their name. it's quite freeing, actually.
read some more of the posts in a variety of threads. he's going to give himself an aneurysm trying to change the world into what he believes is the correct way of behaving. it is entertaining to anticipate what will be the next head explosion. i continue to leave 20 feet of open space between my car and the one in front of me at stoplights.
"... you're one-in-a million, that doesn't mean you're special. There are 7500 others just like you. ...You know something, kid? You aren't the brightest bulb around; but, you sure are funny." so one million take-away one equals ..... seven thousand five hundred. got it.
anybody know the whereabouts of "Iggy & Seb" from Model Junkyard? they haven't updated their blog in over a year. from Argentina, so i hope everything's okay.
because 30 - 40 feet closer to your destination will make your life better? just set the alarm clock 20 seconds earlier and you've acted positively rather that raised your blood pressure. keep your windows rolled up at the stop light so you're not harassed by all season tire salesmen and you should be okay.