Daily drivers and other things I love using.

This is a (not at all complete) list of the tools I use in my life.

I’m always trying to reduce the amount of “stuff” in my life (be it physical tools, apps or subscriptions) in favor of things I really love. There is still a long way to go, but over the years, the list feels way more intentional.

Hardware

• Computer: Apple MacBook Air M2 15”⁠
• Display: Apple Studio Display⁠
• Keyboard: Keychron K3 Mechanical Keyboard⁠
• Mouse: Logitech MX Vertical⁠
• Headphones: AirPods Pro 2⁠
• Digital Notetaking: reMarkable Paper 2⁠
• Tablet: Apple iPad Air 4 10.9”⁠
• Phone: iPhone 14 Pro⁠
• Camera: Ricoh GR IIIx⁠
• E-Reader: Tolino Vision Color⁠
• Sports Watch: Garmin Forerunner 255S Music⁠

Software

• Browser: Helium⁠
• E-Mail: Apple Mail⁠ (Client), kMail⁠ (Custom Domain Email)
• Files: kDrive⁠
• Calendar: Apple Calendar⁠ (Client), Google Calendar⁠ (Sync)
• Task Manager: Things 3⁠
• Password Manager: 1Password⁠
• Writing: iA Writer⁠
• Notetaking: iA Writer⁠, Obsidian⁠, Apple Notes⁠
• Music: Spotify⁠, Endel⁠
• Podcasts: Pocket Casts⁠
• RSS Reader: NetNewsWire⁠
• App Launcher: Raycast⁠
• Terminal: Ghostty⁠
• Code Editor: Zed⁠
• Issue Tracker: Linear⁠
• AI: ChatGPT⁠ (Personal), Claude⁠ (Work)
• Running Coach: Runna⁠
• Inspiration: mymind⁠, Cosmos⁠
• Diary: Day One⁠
• Finance Tracker: Dime⁠

Physical

These are just random subjects that always bring me joy and/or make my life better.

• Backpack: North Face Base Camp Voyager Duffel⁠
• Running Shoes: Adidas Adizero Boston 13⁠ (Speed & Races), Hoka Bondi 9⁠ (Easy & Recovery)
• Favorite Shorts: North Face 24/7 Shorts⁠
• Fan: Stadler Leo⁠
• Sparkling Water Maker: SodaStream Art⁠

Indie

Small-ish tools that always put a smile on my face:

• Quick Notes: Antinote⁠
• Blurring my Screen: Monocle⁠
• Compressing Images: Picmal⁠
• App Blocker: Jomo⁠
• Yoga: Down Dog⁠
• Meditation: Center⁠