/uses

The stuff I use to do the work. Hardware, software, stack. Updated occasionally when something changes.

Workspace

  • MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro, 18GB RAM. Does everything I need without fan noise.
  • Studio Display 27" 5K. Worth every penny for the retina text.
  • Herman Miller Aeron Size B. 10+ years old, still perfect.
  • Uplift V2 Desk Standing desk. Walnut top. Sit/stand throughout the day.
  • Keychron Q1 Mechanical keyboard. Gateron Browns. Subtle but satisfying.
  • Logitech MX Master 3 Best mouse I've ever used. The scroll wheel alone.

Software

  • VS Code With Vim bindings. Can't go back to normal editing.
  • Figma For everything visual. Design, wireframes, presentations.
  • Warp Terminal replacement. AI features are actually useful.
  • Arc Primary browser. Spaces keep work organized.
  • Raycast Replaced Spotlight entirely. Snippets, clipboard, window management.
  • Notion Notes, docs, project tracking. Second brain.
  • CleanShot X Screenshots and screen recordings. Worth $30.
  • 1Password Shared vaults for client credentials.

Stack

  • Astro This site. Perfect for content-focused sites. Ship less JS.
  • TypeScript Everywhere. The safety net is worth the overhead.
  • Tailwind CSS For rapid prototyping. Sometimes vanilla CSS for production.
  • React When I need client-side interactivity.
  • Vercel Deployment. Preview URLs for every PR.
  • Cloudflare DNS, CDN, security. The whole stack.
  • GitHub Code, issues, projects. Actions for CI/CD.
  • Linear Project management. Fast, keyboard-driven.

Currently

Reading

  • Obviously Awesome by April Dunford
  • The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick

Listening

  • How I Built This
  • The Changelog
  • Acquired

Learning

  • Advanced Astro patterns
  • Content strategy for MFG

Building

  • This site
  • SMACK framework documentation

Last updated: November 2024