❤️ 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
- Plex and Plexamp along with a few of the *arr packages.
- Bitwarden for password management (self-hosted with Vaultwarden).
- PyCharm and VSCode for development.
- 1 Second Everyday for documenting my life.
- Tailscale for making digital-home always feel local.
💻 Hardware
- MacBook Pro 16 (M1) for coding on the go.
- CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Dock for coding at home.
- Synology DS1621+ for the cloud-free revolution.
- Prusa MK3S+ 3D Printer for making useful and less-useful stuff.
- Roborock Vacuum because saying “clean the floor” feels like the future still.
Physical
- Crocheted “Positive Potato” made by Bruna
- Gozney Dome pizza oven
- KBDcraft “Lilith” Lego Mechanical Keyboard
- KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Mixer
- Lego Saturn V Rocket
🧳 Travel
- Steam Deck for passing time in a boring hotel.
- Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack for days exploring abroad.
- Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff Hoody for a super-compact but warm jacket.
- Travelpro FlightCrew 5 Suitcase for long and short haul trips.
- AmazonBasics Packing Cubes for cheap, durable organisation.
👨✈️ Pilot Gear
- Bose ProFlight Headset for keeping my ears happy.
- ThruNite TC15 Torch for night walk-arounds. Charges via USB-C.
- Randolph Aviator Sunglasses
- Rotring 800 Pen
- Samsonite Wheeled Case
🎮 Games
📺 TV Shows
- Fargo (Season 1/2 peak)
- Breaking Bad
- The Bear
- Westworld (Season 1 only!)
- What We Do in the Shadows
🍿 Films
- Dune: Part 2
- Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- Jurassic Park
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- 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.
- Black Holes and Revelations - Muse
- Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
- † - Justice
- Mr. Robot - Mac Quayle (many volumes, with a few solid tracks on each. Great for programming.)
- Rumours - Fleetwood Mac