Uses

UHKv2

The things I use on a daily basis. Many of which bring me more joy than they probably should.

Computer Hardware

I work from a 2021 14” M1 Macbook Pro with 64gb RAM. It is usually docked to my CalDigit TS4 and a LG 34” Curved Ultra-wide monitor. My current mechanical keyboard is the UHK v2 Keyboard which has unseated my HHKB Pro2 that I used for the better part of about five years. Apple Magic Trackpad instead of a mouse. My webcam is the Opal C1. I have a backup Elgato camera somewhere in my closet. I should do some work on lighting but have not gotten around to that.

All of this is on my bamboo Fully standing desk. I would link it but Fully was purchased by Herman Miller and their site is gone.

I have an 11” iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil but I really only use this in the studio for reference images. I use my Apple Airpod Pro v2 constantly. I track my workouts with a Garmin Fenix 7x Saphire Solar. I should do a post on why I no longer use my Apple Watch Ultra.

Software

  • Emacs - coding and digital notes via Orgmode
  • Pycharm - for projects that are heavily React + Django this works better right now
  • OmniFocus - Task manager
  • Drafts - notes start here if not on paper
  • Obsidian - (very lightly) for digital notes that need to be portable with iOS devices
  • Alfred - launcher
  • iTerm2 - terminal
  • zsh - shell
  • 1Password - password manager
  • Safari - Main browser (Vivaldi is growing on me)
  • Fantastical - Calendars
  • Ivory - Mastodon
  • Reeder Classic - RSS reader
  • Mindnode - Mindmaps

Notebooks

I use Traveler’s Notebooks in standard size and pocket size on a regular basis. I do love Leuchtturm 1917 but I find the way inserts are used in the Travelers works better for my workflow.

Studio

I work on a beautiful Alvin Rubberwood drafting table that is my workhorse and I use two Neewer 90w LED Video lights that Jon Banafato recommended to light my workspace.

I use a Nikon D500 for photography with too many lenses but my favorite for shooting wildlife and bird reference photos is my AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm.

Guitars

I have two guitars I try to use somewhat regularly (and often fail). I have a Taylor 312ce and a Cordoba C12 classical guitar. I almost never use these recording devices but I have a Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder, a Scarlett 2i2 and (2) Behringer C-2 Matched Studio Condenser Microphones. I am not good with recording. I need to really learn and put this gear to use. If someone wants to coach me please reach out.

Carry

I have a problem with bags. I love bags. I have a closet full of them. My current regular rotation is the Filson Journeyman Backpack and the Filson 24hr Briefcase. They are built to last a lifetime and beautiful bags. If I need more organization I’ll reach for my Goruck GR2 26L Heritage or Evergoods Griffin CPL24 which was a limited release item. For rucking I use a Goruck GR2 26L in 1000D Ranger Green. I should probably use a rucker but I had this bag already so why not. For slings I use Defy or Evergoods. This is a category I could go on forever about but then you would know I’m nuts.