Uses

Hardware, software, and gear I both enjoy and happen to be using right now.

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I occasionally get asked about the tools I’m using at the moment. This page provides those answers. While I recommend many of these items, I plan to upgrade some in the future. I’m always happy to talk more about any of these choices.

You can see other /uses pages at uses.tech or similar interviews at usesthis.com for further inspiration. None of the links below are affiliate links. Some links point to the newest product version if a link to the older version is no longer available.

Office

Chair: Steelcase Leap
Desk: UPLIFT Seated-Height 2-Leg Table w/ 72“×30“×1“ Maple Laminate Top
Microphone Arm: RODE PSA1+
Monitor Arm: UPLIFT Range Single Monitor Arm

Networking

APs: Ubiquity U6-LR
IP Cameras: G4/G5 Bullet
Rack: Ubiquity Toolless Mini Rack (6u)
Router: Ubiquity Dream Machine Pro
Switch: Ubiquity Switch Pro 24 PoE

Computers

Laptop: Self-refurbished ThinkPad X230 (upgraded with SSD, 16 GB) [1, 2, 3]
Workstation: Custom build (Ryzen 7800X3D, RX 7800 XT, 64 GB)

Peripherals

Audio Interface: Motu M2
Display: LG 38GN950-B (Ultrawide, 3840 x 1600 @ 144Hz)
Drawing Tablet: Wacom Intuos Small
Ethernet Adapter: Anker USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet
Headphones: Grado SR80x
In-Ear Monitors (IEMs): Etymotic ER3XR
Key Light: Elgato Key Light Air
Keyboard: HHKB Pro Hybrid Type-S (White, Blank) or Lofree Flow (Black, Phantom)
Laptop Stand: Roost v1
Microphone: Shure SM48S
Mouse Pad: Razer Sphex v2
Mouse: Razer Basilisk v2 Wired
Security Key: YubiKey 5 Nano
USB Switch: IOGEAR GUS402 2×4 Sharing Switch
Webcam: Logitech C920s Pro

Software

Coding Font: Berkeley Mono
Color Scheme: Selenized (usually dark), fall back to Solarized if unavailable
Desktop Environment: sway
Dotfile Manager: Chezmoi
Email Client: aerc
Media Player: mpv
Operating System: Fedora 40 Sway Spin
Password Manager: pass
Remote Shell: mosh
RSS Reader: newsboat
Shell Prompt: starship
Shell: fish
Terminal Emulator: wezterm
Terminal Workspace: Zellij
Text Editor: helix