Software, gadgets, and other things I use
Here is a list of things that I use, most daily, for work or things work adjacent
Workstation
13” MacBook Pro, M1 (2020)
I upgrade from a 16” MacBook Pro with the Intel chip. Cannot tell you how nice it was to have all this horsepower and hear no fan.
Dell U2518D Monitor LCD 25”
Cheap, but fine monitor that I bought a few years back. If I were designing more often I might have something to complain about here, but for my needs it just works.
Custom Mechanical Keyboards
Maybe I will make a separate page for this, I like to put together custom keyboards. It's an expensive hobby, but someone's got to do it.
Logitech Master MX 3
Worn to the bone, this is my favorite mouse I have ever used. The polling could be a little higher but other than that, its perfect.
Autonomous ErgoChair Pro
Not the nicest chair on the market and I have had this one for quiet some time. But other than the seat cushion being a bit worn, it has been a great chair.
Development tools
VS Code
Fig
Helpful command line tool for autocomplete and other terminal niceties. Used with ZSH.
Arc
Interesting take on the browser. Might not be for everyone, but it sounds like it is for a lot of people.
Design
Figma
What more can be said about Figma?
Productivity
Cron
Absolutely love this calendar app. Its missing a few features from my previous favorite Fantastical, but I believe it can get there if Notion lets it.
Raycast
I was an avid Alfred user for years. I put off Raycast for a while, but once the extensions store filled out, I was sold.
Cleanshot
Such a helpful tool for screenshots or Loom-like videos. If you don't want to use the company Loom account, this is great.
Texts
All-in-one messaging app. This isn't your mom's web-wrapper version of these apps. Its smooth, it works nearly all the time, but it is not cheap at $15/month.