Uses
Some of the hardware and software I use to make things.
Hardware
Displays
The pièce de résistance of my setup is a Dell UltraSharp 49” Curved Monitor. I get made fun of for this monstrosity, but I think it’s become one of my favourite parts of my space.
Basking in the green glory
Computers
My daily driver is a 14” 2023 MacBook Pro M2. I sometimes use the MBP to connect to an Intel NUC running Ubunutu Server. I’d have a difficult time leaving macOS as my GUI, so having a second machine is pretty killer.
This little guy is great for running Docker
Inputs
As is obvious from my interview on their website, my favourite keyboard is ZSA’s Moonlander. I run Kailh Silver switches and various fun hand-made keycaps. My RSI is to the point where I can’t really use a mouse with my dominant hand. So I use a Apple Magic Trackpad and taught myself left-handed mousing.
The Moonlander keyboard and a Monogram console (great for music production)
Other Gear
- I do a lot of pairing/calls, so a Logitech C920, the Blue Yeticaster, and a set of AirPods Pro help me stay connected.
- I have a sit/stand desk from GeekDesk. When I’m sitting, I switch between a SecretLab OMEGA and a Varier kneeling chair.
- On the right on my desk, you might spy a reMarkable tablet, which I use to take day-to-day notes and UI/UX sketches. Though since I went to Japan in November of 2023, I’ve been leaning on a Hobonichi Techno for day-to-day writing more.
- I do a bit of streaming and video stuff on YouTube and have a StreamDeck that I am slowly configuring for presentations and video production (though Elgato’s software is painfully bad).
- I record YouTube videos with a Sony ZV-E10 and have a basic lighting setup including an Elgato Key Light.
Software
I spend most of my day in Vivaldi, Notion, VS Code, Tower (for Git), and iTerm. I love Vim and utilize VS Code’s Vim plugin. VS Code’s remote SSH plugin lets me connect to the NUC and save all the precious resources for running Slack and browser tabs on the Mac.
For databases, I utilize DataGrip by JetBrains, which has really leveled up my PostgreSQL skills.
Screen Studio is super handy for recording software demos and I often pair this with Descript to edit my videos and our podcast recordings. We’re currently using Riverside to record our sessions and publishing our podcast with Transistor.
I use Rectangle Pro to manage windows, including mapping all my window moves using the Moonlander’s Hyper (which is Alt+Shift+Ctrl+Cmd all together) key and various Vim moves as well (see image at right).
Hyper key + vim moves to manage windows
I really love the switch-up from 2x monitors to 1x super-wide, especially with window management like this.
Focus helps me manage distractions and Pomodoros, I design in Sketch, and I would be super-sad without Spark for email.
Music Production
I love to play around with making music and am currently spending time building out a little “studio” tucked in a corner of my office.
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