❤️ My Favourite Things

Here is my shortlist of stuff that I really like.

For my total list of things that I use, see my current setup page.

👨‍💻 Software

1. Plex and Plexamp along with a few of the *arr packages.
2. Bitwarden for password management (self-hosted with Vaultwarden).
3. PyCharm and VSCode for development.
4. 1 Second Everyday for documenting my life.
5. Tailscale for making digital-home always feel local.

💻 Hardware

1. MacBook Pro 16 (M1) for coding on the go.
2. CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Dock for coding at home.
3. Synology DS1621+ for the cloud-free revolution.
4. Prusa MK3S+ 3D Printer for making useful and less-useful stuff.
5. Roborock Vacuum because saying “clean the floor” feels like the future still.

⌨️ Keyboards

1. Evoworks Evo75 (75%) for a premium typing experience with excellent build quality.
2. Massdrop Alt High Profile (65%) for a compact, customizable board.
3. KBDcraft “Lilith” (65%) Lego Mechanical Keyboard for combining creativity with functionality.
4. Das Keyboard 4 Professional (100%) for a reliable full-size workhorse.

🖥️ Self-hosted Software

1. Umami for privacy-focused web analytics.
2. Uptime Kuma for monitoring all my services.
3. Home Assistant for home automation control.
4. Zigbee2MQTT for bridging Zigbee devices to MQTT.
5. Plex for organizing and streaming my media library.

🏠 Physical

1. Crocheted “Positive Potato” made by Bruna for daily smiles and positivity.
2. Gozney Dome pizza oven for restaurant-quality pizza at home.
3. Peloton Bike+ for staying fit without leaving home.
4. KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Mixer for bread and pizza dough.
5. Lego Saturn V Rocket for combining space and building joy.

🧳 Travel

1. Steam Deck for passing time in a boring hotel.
2. Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack for days exploring abroad.
3. Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff Hoody for a super-compact but warm jacket.
4. Briggs & Riley 56cm Carry-On Expandable Suitcase for long and short haul trips.
5. Amazon Basics Packing Cubes (4-Piece Set) for cheap, durable organisation.

👨‍✈️ Pilot Gear

1. Bose ProFlight Headset for keeping my ears happy.
2. ThruNite TC15 Torch for night walk-arounds. Charges via USB-C.
3. Randolph Aviator Sunglasses for looking out the window.
4. Rotring 800 Pen for writing, even though flight plans are now digital.
5. Samsonite Wheeled Case for professional travel.

🎮 Games

1. Inside for atmospheric puzzle platforming perfection.
2. Rainbow 6: Siege for tactical team-based multiplayer.
3. Sackboy: A Big Adventure for pure co-op joy.
4. Satisfactory for factory-building automation bliss.
5. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory for stealth gameplay at its finest.

📺 TV Shows

1. Fargo (Season 1/2 peak)
2. Breaking Bad
3. Severance
4. Slow Horses
5. Westworld (Season 1 only!)

🍿 Films

1. Dune: Part 2
2. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
3. Whiplash
4. The Grand Budapest Hotel
5. Skyfall

🎧 Albums

I am still a bit of a luddite when it comes to music collection: FLAC/MP3 or vinyl for me. I record my vinyl collection on Discogs and use PlexAmp for all other listening.

1. Black Holes and Revelations - Muse
2. Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
3. † - Justice
4. Mr. Robot - Mac Quayle (many volumes, with a few solid tracks on each. Great for programming.)
5. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac