uses

Non-comprehensive.

What qualifies as a tool?

What is invaluable to me?

What it does, when I use it, how it helps me, the value it adds.

analog

pens

pencil

Field Notes memo books, 3.5x5.5"

headphones

Pixel 6 (Android)

I'm cooling off on Google. This device has been going strong for me, but, week by week, I grow progressively dismayed and horrified by surveillance capitalism and the non-separation of Tech and State. ~~I intend on trying out GrapheneOS on a newer Pixel model within the next year or so.~~

Pixel 9a (GrapheneOS)

I'm slowly moving trusted apps over to this device, scrutinizing what I really need, and prioritizing FOSS alternatives to Big Tech options.
- Current challenge: music
The battery life on this thing is amazing. I haven't charged it in 9 days and it's only at 21%.

Yubikey

Mistel Barocco MD770

logitech G502 hero wired mouse

text expansion
Quickly write generic emails, chats, common meeting responses.
Pre-determine the polite, professional version of what I want to say. ;;googleit -> "What have your search results yielded?"

vscode, trying out zed

Digital notes and persistent diagrams through its Canvas feature. Previously used Simplenote and the green one with an elephant mascot.
I try to do as much here as possible.

Anki is great when I use it, but I haven't studied in well over a year. It's worth a mention. Though I could make more use of it regularly, I don't.

spotify

would love to get away from this SaaS and support artists directly
will need to come up with some sort of migration plan so that I can keep my gym music, have the essentials available offline, and not have to invest too fully in home infra and mgmt

bandcamp

todoist

ticktick

terminal + extensions

pomodoro timers
Eisenhower matrix
Which task feels biggest in my mind?
What's the question here? If this seems like it's taking too long, is there a workaround?
Am I holding onto an idealized end state? Can I let go of it to make headway on this?