uses
These are things I use. Most of them bring me delight or satisfaction in using them, some are nerd signalling, and a couple I really hope you've got a system/tool that's better and you're willing to share with me :)
analog
- Pilot G-2 10, black ink, clicky pen
- Pentel GFKP brush pen
- Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7 mm, Silver
- Field Notes memo books, 3.5x5.5"
- Analog notes. So satisfying. So helpful!
hardware
- Sony WH-1000X M3, over ear Bluetooth headphones w/ ANC
- ear(2), in-ear buddies w/ ANC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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%.
- I'm slowly moving trusted apps over to this device, scrutinizing what I really need, and prioritizing FOSS alternatives to Big Tech options.
- Yubikey, hardware multifactor authentication
peripherals
- Mistel Barocco MD770
- 65(?)-key split-staggered keyboard w/ RGB
- Logitech G502 Hero, wired mouse
software
- espanso, 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
terminal + extensions, zsh
- obsidian
- 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- 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.
looking/hoping for alternatives
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
todoist
- Task mismanagement and reminders.
ticktick
- work task management