/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
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
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