Uses
Inspired by uses.tech, here is a list of the hardware, software, and gear I use.
Computers
Hardware
- 2019 Macbook Pro 16-inch (8-Core i9 2.4GHz, 32GB RAM)
- 2018 Mac Mini (3.2GHz 6 core i7, 32GB RAM)
- Dell 27" S2722QC, Dell 24" 2407WFPHC
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Insignia USB mic (very cheap)
- Samsung ML-191x Printer
- Teal/Grey Varmilo Keyboard, VA87M, with Cherry MX Blue
- Logitech M500 Mouse
Software
Languages & Frameworks
Command Line
- ack Search tool designed for code
- autossh Monitor and restart SSH sessions
- Bash I use this vanilla, for portability
- bash-completion Programmable completion for Bash
- bat File viewer with syntax highlighting
- dasel Query and update data structures
- fclones Efficient duplicate file finder
- fd User-friendly alternative to find
- fzf Command-line fuzzy finder
- gauth Two-factor authentication code generator
- Git Distributed version control system
- git-delta Syntax-highlighting pager for git (Rust)
- gnu-sed Stream editor for filtering text
- Homebrew The Missing Package Manager for macOS
- irssi Terminal based IRC client
- jq Command-line JSON processor
- libev High-performance event loop
- meld Visual diff and merge tool
- mosh Mobile shell that survives disconnects
- opensc Tools and libraries for smart cards
- pstree Display running processes as a tree
- ripgrep Fast text search tool (Written in Rust)
- sshfs Mount remote filesystems via SSH
- tmux Terminal multiplexer
- tre Tree command with git awareness (Rust)
- tree Recursive directory listing command
- universal-ctags Generate tag files for source code
- watch Execute a program periodically
- wget Retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP
Graphical
- AlDente Charge limiter for MacBook batteries
- Alfred Application launcher and productivity app
- AppCleaner Uninstall apps and related files
- Backblaze Cloud backup service
- Background Music Audio utility to pause music automatically
- Caffeine Prevents Mac from going to sleep
- CotEditor Lightweight plain-text editor
- Deeper Personalization utility for macOS
- Discord Voice, video and text communication
- Dozer Hide menu bar icons
- f.lux Adjusts display color temperature
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Hidden Bar Hide menu bar items
- iTerm2 Terminal emulator for macOS
- Karabiner-Elements Keyboard customization
- Last.fm Music recommendation and scrobbling
- MacDown Open source Markdown editor
- MacVim Vim text editor for macOS
- Monolingual Remove unnecessary language resources
- Mullvad VPN Privacy-focused VPN service
- MusicBrainz Picard Cross-platform music tagger
- OnyX Multifunction utility for macOS
- Plex Client-server media player system
- Radiola Internet radio player
- Rocket Emoji picker for macOS
- SelfControl Block distracting websites
- Slack Business communication platform
- Spotify Digital music service
- Swinsian Advanced music player for macOS
- Texts All-in-one messaging app
- Time Out Break reminder tool
- Vienna RSS/Atom reader
- VLC Portable multimedia player
- Witch Window switcher
- Zettlr Markdown editor for academic writing
Web
- Cloudflare CDN and DNS
- GitHub Code hosting and collaboration
- GitHub Actions CI/CD automation
- Google Gemini AI assistant
- Intervals.icu Cycling training analysis
- Wandrer.Earth Game to explore the world & OpenStreetMap Collaborative project to create a free editable map
- Weather Underground Weather forecasting
Fonts
- Cozette Bitmap programming font
- DejaVu Font family
- Envy Code R Coding font
- Fira Code Monospaced font with ligatures
- Inconsolata Monospaced font
- Roboto Sans-serif typeface
- Source Code Pro Monospaced font
Vim
They're all, always, a work-in-progress.
- oceandeep
- oceanic-next
- vim-colors_atelier-schemes
- vim-colorscheme-switcher
- vim-git
- tabular
- vim-markdown
- vim-polyglot
- vim-virtualenv
- indentpython.vim
- requirements.txt.vim
- vim-isort
- SimpylFold
- delimitMate
- black
- vim-terraform
- editorconfig-vim
- emmet-vim
- vim-closetag
- completor.vim
- jedi-vim
- vim-fugitive
- ale
- fzf
- fzf.vim
- vim-bracketed-paste
- nextval
- vim-gutentags
- nerdtree
- vim-misc
- vim-tmux-navigator
- vim-airline
- vim-airline-themes
- vim-commentary
- vim-javascript
- typescript-vim
- vim-jsx-pretty
- vim-graphql
- vim-prettier
- vim-astro
- vim-dispatch
- vim-surround
- vim-gitgutter
Cameras and Lenses
- Nikon D780
- Nikon D700
- Nikon 50mm 1.4 G
- Nikon 50mm 1.8
- Nikon 28-300mm
- Nikon 85mm 1.4 D
- Nikon 35-70mm
Streaming Devices
Cycling
I have too many bikes...
- All City Space Horse, already described here
- All City Pink Mr. Pink (my fav)
- All City Mr. Pink Classic
- Bassi Rachel
- Surly Ogre
- Crust Evasion
- Gunnar MTB
- Surly Bridge Club
- Surly Wednesday
- Surly Moonlander
- Zwift Hub for indoor riding
- Garmin 840 Solar
- Arkel Panniers
Cooking
- Instant Pot
- Boos Maple Cutting Board
- Abangdun Wok Induction Cooktop 1700 (I really like its constant heating)
- Stainless Steel Chinese Cleavers (size 3 (fav) and 2)