Uses

Main machine. 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel CPU. Runs Linux. More than enough for development, and the 32GB makes it easy to keep a lot of context open at once.

Travel and couch machine. ChromeOS with Linux dev container for lightweight work on the go. Pairs well with Starlink Mini when away from home.

Mechanical keyboard. Tactile and loud — not ideal for shared spaces, very satisfying for long writing sessions.

Best mouse I've used. The horizontal scroll wheel earns its keep in wide spreadsheets and timelines. Works seamlessly across machines via Bolt receiver.

1080p at the desk. Nothing fancy — reliable, color-accurate enough, no complaints.

Height-adjustable. I actually use the standing function — mostly for afternoon slumps and long calls. Solid build, no wobble at standing height.

Anti-fatigue standing mat. The raised center ridge encourages subtle movement rather than just standing in place. Makes standing mode sustainable.

Dream Router 7. Gateway, router, and UniFi controller in one box. Overkill for a home setup — exactly the right amount of overkill.

WiFi 7 access point. Paired with the UDR7 for full UniFi mesh. Fast, rock-solid, PoE powered.

Portable satellite internet. Primarily for travel and backup when the main connection goes down. Fits in a backpack — genuinely useful in the mountains.

1024Wh portable power station. Keeps the desk running through outages and doubles as a camping/van power source. Charges fast from solar or wall.

Self-hosted home automation hub. Controls lights, monitors power draw, integrates with UniFi presence detection. Local-first — no cloud dependency.

AI-first code editor built on VS Code. Tab completion and in-editor chat have made it my daily driver. This site was largely built with it.

Local-first markdown notes. Personal knowledge base, daily journal, and scratch pad. Syncs across machines via Obsidian Sync. No lock-in — plain files on disk.

End-to-end encrypted email. Privacy-focused and based in Switzerland. Paid plan for custom domain support.

Password manager. Has had its share of drama — evaluating alternatives — but it's what's in use for now.

Personal finance dashboard. Replaced Mint after it shut down. Tracks spending, net worth, and budgets across all accounts in one place.

Robo-advisors for tax-advantaged and taxable accounts. Set-and-forget investing with automatic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Self-directed brokerage accounts. Fidelity for retirement accounts and index funds; Robinhood for more active positions.

Domain registrar. Competitive renewal pricing, clean UI, and no dark patterns. DNS delegated to Cloudflare.

DNS, Workers (SSR), D1 (SQLite), KV (aggregates), and R2 (object storage). The entire backend runs on the free and pay-as-you-go tiers.

Framework. SSR at the edge via the Cloudflare adapter. Static pages prerender at deploy; dynamic routes run on Workers.

Source control and CI/CD. Push to main deploys to Cloudflare automatically.

Git-based CMS for blog posts, notes, and projects. Edits go through GitHub — no database, no vendor lock-in.

GPS multisport watch. Excellent battery life — weeks on a charge in daily mode, days on GPS. Accurate trail navigation and running metrics without the Apple Watch subscription ecosystem.

Wide toe box running and hiking shoes. Better foot health, more natural gait. Harder to go back to narrow lasts once you've switched.