What I use
Some details about the tech and tools I use at work, teaching and when building personal projects, like this site. This list was last updated on , and includes zero affiliate links.
Tools
- browsers ⟼ I use Firefox as my daily driver on my laptop and mobile devices because I value their stance on user privacy and think their dev tools are top notch. At work, I use Chrome because we're already deep into the Google ecosystem. I use the developer versons of both browsers for testing purposes, too.
 - terminal ⟼ oh my zsh
 - theme ⟼ mgutz
 - editor ⟼ VS Code Insiders
 - theme ⟼ Nebula
 - font ⟼ Input
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macOS
- see my day at a glance ⟼ Itsycal
 - be an emoji wizard ✨ ⟼ Rocket
 - hide notifications, update Bluetooth ⟼ One Switch
 - organize and tile windows ⟼ Magnet
 - clean up the menu bar ⟼ Bartender
 
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android
 
This site
- writing posts ⟼ Markdown
 - site generator ⟼ Eleventy
 - tracking comments ⟼ Webmentions
 - building and hosting ⟼ Vercel
 - analytics ⟼ TheseMetrics
 
Hardware
- work ⟼ 2019 MBP 13"
 - personal ⟼ Win 11 desktop w/ i5 6-core
 - additional ⟼ 2011? Lenovo ThinkPad T420s for running NVDA and JAWS
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peripherals
- clicky keyboard ⟼ CM Storm QuickFire Rapid
 - keycaps ⟼ Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty keycaps
 - monitor ⟼ Samsung 34" 21:9 Curved FreeSync VA Monitor
 - mouse ⟼ Evoluent wireless vertical
 - headphones ⟼ Sony wireless + noise-cancelling (WHCH710N/B)
 
 
Desk
For the last decade, I've been using a standing desk made of a butcher-block IKEA countertop (so much beautiful space!) and some telescoping legs. In 2021, I upgraded to electric legs that provide sit-stand options. In addition, I also regularly use the following:
- surprising mood enhancers ⟼ Verilux Happy Light Luxe and Kikkerland solar-powered rainbow maker
 - notebooks ⟼ a variety of graph or dot grid notebooks from JetPens and FieldNotes
 - pen ⟼ LAMY Safari
 - pencil ⟼ Blackwing XIX
 - when I don't quite stand at my standing desk ⟼ NeueChair
 - for being kind to my feet ⟼ Imprint CumulusPRO anti-fatigue mat
 
Misc
- getting shit done, tracking what matters ⟼ lftm (low-friction task management system)
 - web search ⟼ Duck Duck Go
 - increasing and motivating my focus ⟼ Focus@Will and Forest
 - secure messaging ⟼ Keybase
 - optimizing SVGs ⟼ SVGOMG
 - reading ebooks ⟼ Kindle Paperwhite
 - reading log ⟼ The StoryGraph
 - screen and video recording ⟼ Loom
 - buying and managing domain names ⟼ Namecheap
 - writing and sending newsletters ⟼ Buttondown