/uses

All the things I use on a day-to-day basis. Also on uses.tech.

MacBook Pro

Hardware

• 16" M2 Max/64GB/1TB
• PiSight web cam
• MX Master 3 mouse
• Apple Magic Keyboard in black (non-touchID version)
• Razer Seiren Mini microphone for podcasting
• Logitech Z200 Speakers
• Audio Technica ATH-M50x (home/podcasting)
• Anker Soundcore Life Q30 (office)
• Twelve South StayGo USB-C hub

Software

• 1Password
• iTerm2
• Visual Studio Code
• Alfred with many workflows
• TablePlus for database management
• Obsidian
• Dato Calendar
• Batteries for Mac
• SoundSource
• Gitify for GitHub notifications in the menu bar
• CleanShot X for screenshots, screen recording, and annotation
• Sleeve for now playing
• Rectangle for window snapping
• Mic Drop for muting my microphone
• NetNewsWire for RSS
• Color Slurp

Purple iPhone 14 Pro

Hardware

• Purple iPhone 14 Pro
• Apple Watch Series 4 44mm
• Headphones
  • Beats Studio Buds
  • AirPods Pro 1st Generation (backup)

Software

• NetNewsWire for RSS
• Ivory for Mastodon
• Overcast for podcasts
• ntfy.sh for site build notifications
• Marvis Pro for music
• status.log for updating status.lol
• Bean for Lemmy

Mac Mini

• 2010 8GB/500GB
• 2 × 2TB external hard drives
• Plex

Home

• Deco M5 mesh Wi-Fi
• LG LED UQ75 65" TV
• Too many consoles

I have a single "smart" home item which is a smart plug for turning an electric blanket on in the winter. I'm convinced a lot of smart home stuff is more trouble than it's worth. I don't remember who said this on a podcast, but I think about this a lot in relation to smart homes and smart equipment:

If you say to me "it works with Homebridge" you might as well just tell me it doesn't work

Other things I like

Services

• omg.lol for Mastodon and some other stuff
• Fathom for analytics
• Backblaze for off-site backup
• DigitalOcean for site hosting
• Laravel Forge for deployments

Fonts

• Bayshore Font for my header
• Atkinson Hyperlegible for body text (thanks Zoe)
• Source Code Pro for code
• Softies Icons by Robbie Pearce