Uses

MacBook Pro

2024 M4 Pro 14”

• 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Space Black
• Apple Studio Display (27” 5K Retina)
• Keychron Q1 QMK, 84 key (75%), Gateron Pro Brown switches
• OWC 11-port Thunderbolt 4 Dock
• Razer Basilisk V3
• Shure Beta 87A
• Elgato Wave XLR

Software

Automation and Utilities

• AltTab - Windows alt-tab on macOS
• Batteries for Mac | Track all your devices’ batteries from your Mac. Get notified when they need recharging.
• CleanShot X for Mac
• EasyFind | DEVONtechnologies | Needful Things
• EchoFeed
• Framous: Screenshot Frames
• Front and Center
• Hazel – Noodlesoft
• Hyperspace: Reclaim Disk Space
• One Thing — Sindre Sorhus
• Raycast
• Swift Shift | Manage your mac’s windows like a pro
• SwitchGlass
• Supercharge — Sindre Sorhus
• TripMode - Save data, browse faster
• Warp: Your terminal, reimagined

Browsers and Bookmarks

• Anybox – Bookmarking App for Mac & iPhone
• Google Chrome - The Fast & Secure Web Browser Built to be Yours I use this for certain types of work related use cases.
• Safari - Apple I use this for most of my browsing and all personal use.

Documentation and Notes

• Apple Notes
• Notion
• Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking

Image Processing

• Acorn 7 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac
• Affinity Photo – Professional Image Editing Software
• Affinity Designer – Professional Graphic Design Software
• Pixelmator Pro
• Retrobatch 2, from Flying Meat

Organization

• Apple Reminders
• BusyCal - Professional Calendar App for Mac and iOS | Busy Apps by Beehive
• Granola — The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings
• Notion
• Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
• Timery for Toggl: Toggl API Token

Podcasting/Recording

• Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS | Rogue Amoeba
• Farrago: Robust, rapid-fire soundboards | Rogue Amoeba
• Fission: Fast & Lossless Audio Editing | Rogue Amoeba
• Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast
• Hush | AI-powered tools for dialogue repair
• Logic Pro for Mac - Apple
• Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing | Rogue Amoeba
• 🎙️ MacWhisper
• Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS

Programming, Log Analysis, Text Filtering

• BBEdit | Bare Bones Software
• Kaleidoscope | Git Diff and Merge Tool and Text Comparison
• TextBuddy – retina studio
• Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined
• Xcode 15 - Apple Developer

Reading

• Apple Books
• Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
• Sequel
• Libby App: Free ebooks & audiobooks from your library | by OverDrive

RSS

• EchoFeed
• ReadKit - Have all your reading in one place
• Tapestry • Your favorite blogs, social media, and more in a unified and chronological timeline

Writing

• Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Photography

Camera

• Fujifilm X-T50
• Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR lens

Camera Bag

• K&F CONCEPT Camera Sling Bag10L Urban Wander 01(Green)

Attire

Glasses

• Burke Eyeglasses in Tennessee Whiskey | Warby Parker (My current favorites!)

• Connor Eyeglasses in Eastern Bluebird Fade | Warby Parker

• Hector Eyeglasses in Driftwood Fade (My current computer glasses)

Shoes

• Onitsuka Tiger MEXICO 66 “Black/Classic Red” This is what I’m wearing now after wearing down the white/blue pair dramatically over the past couple of years. Still love the classic look and the wonderful minimalist comfort.

• Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66™ “White/Blue” Sneakers - Farfetch I wore Asics Tigers in Japan as a kid, so finding these was super nostalgic. Instant buy. I still have these but am wearing the black and red now.