What I Use
This is going to be a work in progress for a bit. I'm not sure how deep I want to go, or how many secrets I want to reveal. For now, it's mostly just a quick brain dump.
Also, since I've declared my technical independence, this covers a lot of what I use to make all my self-hosting dreams come true.
Aesthetic
Whatever this site looks like is pretty close to my terminal setup.
Current Era (2026-)
Previous Era (2015-2026)
Software
- Debian on desktop and servers
- GNOME
- Firefox with uBlock Origin
- Alacritty
- Z shell
- tmux
- Vim
Programming Languages
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- PHP
- Python
Music
- Mac Mini
- ASUS 24"
- Apple Magic Keyboard
- Logitech MX Ergo
- M-Audio MIDI interface
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live 11
- FL Studio, mostly for recovering old projects
- Focusrite Scarlett
- Rode NT1
- TODO: Instruments
Office Workstation
- MINISFORUM AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX MS-A2 Mini PC
- Dell 38" Ultrawide
- CODE Keyboard
- Logitech MX Ergo
- APC UPS
- Autonomous.ai Desk
- In dire need of replacement Ikea chair
Laptops
- MacBook Pro - 14-inch, Nov 2024
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Home Servers
- MINISFORUM Intel i5-12600H MS-01 Mini PC - 64 GB - 12 TB
- Intel NUC - 32 GB - 4 TB
Hardware
Phone
- iPhone 17 Pro
Tablets / eReaders
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Entertainment
- Steam Deck OLED
- Nintendo 3DS XL, Switch OLED, Switch 2
- Various retro consoles from Anbernic and Miyoo
Networking
- Amazon eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi 6 system
- ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem
Server Software
- Forgejo and Forgejo Runner
- GoAccess for web stats
- MariaDB
Backups
- Back the Fuck Up scripts
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Services
- Linode for Hosting and DNS
- NameSilo for Domains
- 1Password
- Kagi
- UptimeRobot
AI
- ChatGPT
- Claude Code