Uses
Macs
2024 Macbook Pro M4 Pro 14“
- 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Space Black
- Apple Studio Display (27“ 5K Retina)
- Keychron Q1 QMK, 84 key (75%), Gateron Pro Brown switches
- OWC 11-port Thunderbolt 4 Dock
- Razer Basilisk V3
2020 M1 Mac mini
- 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
- Headless, mounted on the bottom of my computer desk
Other Hardware
Networking
- XGS Series Firewall Appliances - 2nd Gen Desktop Models
- eero Pro 6E: Wi-Fi 6E Router | eero
- Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) | Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router — GL.iNet
Video Recording
- DJI Mic Mini - Carry Less, Capture More - DJI United States
- Elgato Key Light | Professional LED Panel Lighting | Elgato
- NEEWER TP34 Flexible Tripod with Remote | Phone Holder
- Wave Mic Arm LP | Mic Boom Arm for Desks | Elgato
Software
AI - Programming, research, dictation, transcribing
Automation and Utilities
- Actions — Sindre Sorhus
- Batteries for Mac | Track all your devices’ batteries from your Mac. Get notified when they need recharging.
- Claude Usage Tracker
- CleanShot X for Mac
- CmdTab — App switching without the bloat
- EasyFind | DEVONtechnologies | Needful Things
- EchoFeed
- FastScripts 3
- Folder Peek — Sindre Sorhus
- Front and Center
- Hyperspace: Reclaim Disk Space
- LaunchBar 6
- One Thing — Sindre Sorhus
- Paste – Clipboard Manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- Rectangle Pro
- Screens - Seemlessly Control your Computers from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro - Edovia
- Shortcutie — Sindre Sorhus
- Snippety - Productivity App for macOS
- Starship
- Supacode
- Supercharge — Sindre Sorhus
- Superkey
- sxyazi/yazi: 💥 Blazing fast terminal file manager written in Rust, based on async I/O.
- Tailscale | Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud
- TripMode - Save data, browse faster
Browsers and Bookmarks
- Anybox – Bookmarking App for Mac & iPhone
- Google Chrome - The Fast & Secure Web Browser Built to be Yours I use this for certain types of work related use cases.
- Safari I use this for most of my browsing and all personal use.
Documentation and Notes
- Apple Notes
- BBEdit | Bare Bones Software
- Notion
- Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
- Scratchpad — Sindre Sorhus
- Snippety - Productivity App for macOS
Image Processing
- Acorn 7 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
- DxO PhotoLab 8: RAW photo editing at its finest - DxO
- DxO ViewPoint 5: Control geometry, shape, and perspective - DxO
- Nik Collection 8: The world’s favorite photography plugins - Nik Collection by DxO
- Pixelmator Pro
- Retrobatch 2, from Flying Meat
- System Color Picker — Sindre Sorhus
Organization
- Apple Reminders
- BBEdit | Bare Bones Software
- BusyCal - Professional Calendar App for Mac and iOS | Busy Apps by Beehive
- Dot — Menu Bar Calendar for Mac with Meeting Reminders
- Notion
- Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
- Scratchpad — Sindre Sorhus
- Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker – Manual Timers Optional
Podcasting/Recording/Video
- Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS | Rogue Amoeba
- Farrago: Robust, rapid-fire soundboards | Rogue Amoeba
- Final Cut Pro - Apple
- Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing | Rogue Amoeba
- Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing | Rogue Amoeba
- Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing
- Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS
Programming, Log Analysis, Text Filtering
- BackLog - Eternal Storms Software
- BBEdit | Bare Bones Software
- Claude Code by Anthropic | AI Coding Agent, Terminal, IDE
- Kaleidoscope | Git Diff and Merge Tool and Text Comparison
- Supacode
- TextBuddy – retina studio
- Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
- Xcode
Reading
- Apple Books
- Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
- Sequel
- Libby App: Free ebooks & audiobooks from your library | by OverDrive
RSS
- EchoFeed
- ReadKit - Have all your reading in one place
- Reeder
- Tapestry • Your favorite blogs, social media, and more in a unified and chronological timeline
Writing
Photography
Camera
Camera Bag
Software
- Affinity Photo – Professional Image Editing Software
- DxO PhotoLab 8: RAW photo editing at its finest - DxO
- DxO ViewPoint 5: Control geometry, shape, and perspective - DxO
- Nik Collection 8: The world’s favorite photography plugins - Nik Collection by DxO
Attire
Glasses
- Burke Eyeglasses in Tennessee Whiskey | Warby Parker (My current favorites!)
- Hector Eyeglasses in Driftwood Fade (My current computer glasses)
Shoes
- Onitsuka Tiger MEXICO 66 “Black/Classic Red” This is what I’m wearing now after wearing down the white/blue pair dramatically over the past couple of years. Still love the classic look and the wonderful minimalist comfort.
- Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66™ “White/Blue” Sneakers - Farfetch I wore Asics Tigers in Japan as a kid, so finding these was super nostalgic. Instant buy. I still have these but am wearing the black and red now.
