James Harding

❤️ 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.

Physical

  1. Crocheted “Positive Potato” made by Bruna
  2. Gozney Dome pizza oven
  3. KBDcraft “Lilith” Lego Mechanical Keyboard
  4. KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Mixer
  5. Lego Saturn V Rocket

🧳 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. Travelpro FlightCrew 5 Suitcase for long and short haul trips.
  5. AmazonBasics Packing Cubes 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

🎮 Games

  1. Inside
  2. Rainbow 6: Siege
  3. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
  4. Satisfactory
  5. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

📺 TV Shows

  1. Fargo (Season 1/2 peak)
  2. Breaking Bad
  3. Severance
  4. The Bear
  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