Table of Contents

• Computers Computers I use
  • Others Small devices
• General Hardware Acessories and other hardware
  • Audio
  • Miscellaneous Assorted useful stuff
  • Travel When on the road
• Software
  • MacOS
    • Development
    • Utility
    • Local LLMs
    • Install Guide
  • Linux Software
  • Mac OS & Linux
    • Command Line
    • Web Browsers
    • Communication Chat
    • Media How I consume music
    • DotFiles & Customizations Config files
    • Application Customizations Making apps work and feel the way I want them to
  • Hosting & Registrars How I put things online
  • This Site's Dev Stack The tools I use to build this site
• Comments Leave a comment or a reaction

Computers

MacBook Pros

Razer Blade 15

Custom Built PC

Others

• Anbernic RG351M is an upgraded Linux game console featuring an aluminum alloy shell, RK3326 CPU, built-in WiFi, and a 3.5-inch IPS screen, supporting over 20 emulators and preloaded with games on a 64GB card.
  • AmberELEC is a Linux distributiopen source firmware developed for the Anbernic RG351P/M/V/MP and RG552.
• iPad Pro 11" Tablet. The iPad Pro 11" is a powerful tablet featuring Apple's M1 chip, a stunning Liquid Retina display, and advanced capabilities for creativity and productivity; got for free.
  • Apple Pencil offers an intuitive and precise drawing and note-taking experience with features like low latency, tilt sensitivity, and palm rejection, making it effortlessly ready for creative inspiration.
• iPhone 13 features a sleek design, powerful A15 Bionic chip, improved battery life, and advanced dual-camera system, delivering exceptional performance and photography capabilities.
• Kindle Paperwhite Next-gen 7" Kindle Paperwhite: Fast page turns, waterproof, long battery life, adjustable lighting, and vast book selection.
• Steam Deck 512GB by Valve is a handheld gaming device that allows players to enjoy their PC game library on the go, featuring a custom AMD APU, a vibrant touchscreen display, and versatile control options. I use it with a 1 gigabyte SD card.

General Hardware

• AVLT Single 13"-38" Monitor Arm Desk Mount Display Mount. The adjustable single monitor desk mount supports 13" to 38" screens, features ergonomic height adjustments, and saves desk space while enhancing posture and workspace organization.
• Dell 452-BCYT D6000 Universal Dock The Dell Universal Dock - D6000 allows convenient connectivity for any laptop with USB-C or USB 3.0, offering universal compatibility with various PC brands and operating systems through DisplayLink technology for easy access to displays and peripherals.
• External USB Seagate 3.0 Hard Drive
• Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Keyboard is a customizable 75% layout wireless mechanical keyboard that features innovative magnetic switches, enhancing performance by using sensors instead of physical contacts. Its clean design includes natural rosewood accents, offering a superior gaming and typing experience. Replaced with blank keycaps cause I'm extra like that.
• LG 38 Inch UltraGear Nano IPS 144HZ 1ms Curved Monitor The 38” 21:9 Curved WQHD+ Nano IPS Display features a resolution of 3840 x 1600, offers a 1ms response time, supports NVIDIA G-SYNC®, boasts a refresh rate of 144Hz (175Hz overclock), meets VESA Display HDR 400 standards, and includes Sphere Lighting 2.0 for enhanced visual effects.
• Leopold 88 Key Tenkeyless Keyboards FC200RT/KB (2) features excellent build quality, quiet MX Brown switches, and optimal key weight to reduce finger fatigue.
  • Cherry Switch (1)
  • Brown Switch (1)
  • Both Blank Keycaps (both)
• Logitech G502X The G502 X is a lightweight (89 grams) gaming mouse that features innovative LIGHTFORCE hybrid optical-mechanical switches and a HERO 25K sub-micron sensor, continuing the legacy of the G502 series.
• Logitech SteamCam is a premium webcam that streams and records in 1080p HD at 60 fps, featuring advanced auto-focus, face tracking, and intelligent exposure, optimized for popular live streaming software.
• Razer Naga Pro (2) is an ergonomic MMO gaming mouse featuring a unique 12-button thumb grid, designed for medium to large hands and suitable for both palm and claw grip styles.
• Rosewill USB 3.0 4 Port Sharing Switch Box The USB Device Sharing Switch Box allows two PCs to easily switch access among four USB devices via USB 3.0 ports, featuring LED indicators and a convenient PC Select Controller with a long cable.

Audio

• Airpods Max are premium over-ear headphones that deliver immersive sound quality, active noise cancellation, and a comfortable design, making them ideal for music enthusiasts.
• Airpods Pro are versatile in-ear headphones featuring active noise cancellation, a customizable fit, and exceptional sound quality, perfect for on-the-go listening.
• AKG 702 Headphones are open, over-ear studio headphones designed for precision listening, featuring advanced technology for accurate sound reproduction, a comfortable fit, and a professional mini XLR connector for easy cable replacement.
• Astro A40 TR headset is engineered for marathon gaming, offering pro-level audio fidelity, comfort, and durability while being compatible with any console and adaptable to various gaming environments.
• FiiO K5 Docking Headphone Amplifier/DAC This DAC/amp E17K features an 11-pin micro USB port that enables exclusive functions like amplification and charging through docking expansion.
• Homepod Mini is a compact smart speaker that combines high-quality audio performance with Siri integration, allowing users to control smart home devices, play music, and access information with voice commands; got for free.

Miscellaneous

• CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3 Intelligent LCD UPS System The CyberPower Intelligent LCD CP1500AVRLCD3 is a mini-tower UPS featuring line interactive topology. It offers battery backup with simulated sine wave output and surge protection.
• KTRIO Large Mouse Pad Helps maintain a clean and uncluttered desk.
• THE SEVENTY2® Survival System 95% of all survival situations are resolved within 72 hours, but the first 72 hours are extremely critical. Having the right gear can mean the difference between life and death. With that in mind, we worked closely with first responders, doctors, special forces operators, mountain guides and other experts to develop the world's best survival kit for one person.
• VAGJRU Wall Mounted Fan 5-blade wall mount fan with 3 modes, powerful motor, oscillation, tilt, remote control, and advanced timer for optimal cooling.

Travel

I don't fly with all this stuff at once, just depends where, when and how long I'm going.

• 3 Pack Laundry Bags Versatile, waterproof, and reusable laundry bags in large, medium, and small sizes for categorized travel storage.
• Apple Airtags Attach an AirTag to your keys or backpack. If you misplace something, just use the Find My app to locate it.
• Baseus 30000mAh Portable Charger 30000mAh. 65W Power, Fast Charging. 5-output and 3-input. PD Input: 60W-Quick Recharging. PD Output: 65W max & QC Output: 30W max.
• Pelican Adventurer Rugged Sleeve for Laptops
• Pelican 1510LOC Protector Laptop Case Heavy duty Pelican luggage with laptop and laptop accessories compartments.
• PortaPow Pure USB Data Blocker The device connects between your USB cable and charger to prevent data transfer while charging mobile devices, ensuring safety from pop-ups, hacking, and viruses in public places.
• Pursonic Portable UV Toothbrush Sanitizer Portable, efficient UV toothbrush holder with automatic operation, durable bulbs, and battery-powered for home or travel use.
• Relime Vacuum Bags for Travel Luggage with Wireless Pump Durable travel vacuum bags with efficient space-saving design, privacy protection, and wireless pump for various activities and luggage.
• Revelery: The Rolling Kit Take all your rolling essentials with you wherever you go. This smell proof kit comes with a durable rolling tray, 2-piece herb grinder, and XL rolling papers. I only use this locally.
• Round Metal RayBan Sunglasses Ray-Ban® Round Metal sunglasses feature retro design, iconic round lenses, and comfort, inspired by 1960s counter-culture.
• Chrome Industries Urban Ex 2.0 Rolltop 30L Backpack Waterproof, expandable roll-top backpack with padded laptop sleeve. My go to travel backpack.
  • Large Phone Pouch Largest phone pouch secures phone or other small stuff within reach. Compatible with most Chrome slings, messengers, and backpacks.
  • Tech Accessory Pouch Organize your bag and protect your small stuff with our tough as nails Tech Accessory Pouch. It's like a pocket you never have to empty. (2)

Software

Windows

I practically only use the PC for gaming nowadays; will likely jump ship entirely to Linux based gaming at some point on my Windows machines.

Utility

• AutoHotKey is a powerful and versatile scripting language for Windows that allows users to automate repetitive tasks, create custom keyboard shortcuts, and enhance productivity through the creation of macros and scripts.
• Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility This utility compiles essential Windows tasks for streamlining installs, debloating, troubleshooting configurations, and fixing Windows updates, while maintaining a clean and efficient project through selective contributions.
• Ditto is a clipboard manager for Windows that enhances the standard clipboard by saving every item copied, allowing users to access text, images, HTML, and other formats later.
• Powertoys by Microsoft is a collection of utilities designed for power users to optimize and enhance their Windows experience for improved productivity.

Mac OS

The following is a detailed list, broken up by category, of all the graphic interface applications on my Mac OS machine.

• Affinity Photo is a fully-loaded, award-winning photo editor available on macOS, Windows, and iPad, offering speed, power, and precision for editing, retouching, and creating multi-layered compositions with a user-friendly interface and numerous time-saving tools.
• Figma is a top collaborative design tool that enables users to design, prototype, develop, and gather feedback all in one platform.
• IconJar is a design asset management tool that allows users to organize, search, and access their icon collections efficiently.
• Inkscape is a powerful and free design tool suitable for illustrators, designers, and anyone needing to create vector imagery, offering flexible drawing tools, broad file format compatibility, and advanced text features.

Development

• Cursor IDE for coding, sepcifically tailored for AI.
• Docker helps developers build, share, run, and verify applications anywhere — without tedious environment configuration or management.
• Homebrew Cask Install and maintain apps through the command line.
• kitty The fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal emulator.
• Obsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think.
• Supermaven The fastest copilot. Supermaven lets you write code 2x faster with AI. Works with VS Code, neovim, Zed, and more.
• Transmit The gold standard of macOS file transfer apps just drove into the future.
• VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualization software for x86_64 hardware, including macOS/Arm in version 7.1, designed for use on laptops, desktops, servers, and embedded systems.
• Visual Studio Code is a lightweight, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft, featuring support for debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and a rich ecosystem of extensions for various programming languages.
• Yaak is an offline and Git friendly app for HTTP, GraphQL, WebSockets, SSE, and gRPC.
• Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It's also open source. Currently my preferred editor.

Utility

• 1Password is a secure password manager that helps users store, generate, and manage their passwords and sensitive information across multiple devices.
• Borders JankyBorders is a lightweight tool designed to add colored borders to user windows on macOS 14.0+. It enhances the user experience by visually highlighting the currently focused window without relying on the accessibility API, thereby being faster than comparable tools.
• Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration platform that allows users to store, share, and synchronize files across multiple devices.
• Ice is a versatile menu bar management tool that primarily hides and shows menu bar items while offering a variety of additional features.
• imageOptim removes unnecessary metadata and compresses images without quality loss, saving disk space and bandwidth.
• IINA is a modern application designed with a post-Yosemite interface, incorporating advanced technologies such as Force Touch, Touch Bar, and Picture-in-Picture.
• Little Snitch is a host-based application firewall that monitors applications and controls their network connections using advanced rules.
• Mimestream Really fast email. Designed for Gmail.
• Raycast A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. Fast, ergonomic and reliable.
• Unarchiver is an app for opening RAR files, offering significantly more capabilities than the native macOS utility and supporting a wider range of archive formats.

Local LLMs

• LM Studio Discover, download, and run local LLMs.

LM Studio is a desktop app for developing and experimenting with large language models (LLMs) locally. It features a user-friendly chat interface, search and download options via Hugging Face, and a local server for OpenAI-like endpoints. It also manages local models and configurations for comprehensive LLM development.

• cogito-vl-preview-qwen-14B-GGUF/cogito-v1-preview-qwen-14B-Q4_K_M.gguf has a maximum context length of 128k tokens with ROPE settings. It's a hybrid reasoning model optimized for coding, STEM, and instruction following, offering superior multilingual, coding, and tool-calling capabilities over similar competitors. 14B model.
• DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B-GGUF/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B-Q4_K_M.gguf Supports context length of 128k. Distilled from DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model. Tuned for reasoning and chain-of-thought. 8B model.
• gemma-3-27b-it-GGUF/gemma-3-27b-it-Q4_K_M.gguf features Quantization Aware Training for improved 4-bit performance, supports 128k tokens context length, and 8192 tokens output. It is multimodal, processing 896 x 896 resolution images, excelling in text generation and image understanding tasks. 27b model.
• NTQAI_-_Nxcode-CQ-7B-orpo-gguf/Nxcode-CQ-7B-orpo.Q4_K_S.gguf Does Python programming and debugging real well. 7B model.
• Qwen2.5-Coder-14B-Instruct-GGUF/qwen2.5-coder-14b-instruct-q4_k_m.gguf Qwen2.5-Coder at 14B context length. Supports 128k tokens
• Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct-GGUF/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-q2_k.ggufQwen2.5-Coder is a series of code-specific LLMs ranging from 0.5 to 32 billion parameters. It enhances code generation and reasoning over CodeQwen1.5, trained on 5.5 trillion tokens. The 32B model rivals GPT-4o, supports 128K tokens, and is ideal for real-world applications. This is probably my favorite / most used model at the moment.
• qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-mlx Qwen for Silicon Macs. 32B model.

Install Guide

This is a fairly thorough guide I loosely maintain for setting up new Mac OS based computers. No longer includes my dotfiles though.

• Install Guide is a guide I loosely maintain over the years to guide one through a fresh installation on a new machine; usually updated when I get a new machine or make significant changes to my setup. I've switched to using dotfiles in general, but I do my best to keep this guide up to date.

Linux Software

I didn't include everything as many applications I use on Mac OS, I also use on Linux. These are just the Linux only applications I use.

• Dolphin is a lightweight file manager.
• KDE plasma Desktop.
• konsole Terminal Emulator.
• krunner is a quick launcher.
• kwin The reliable and flexible window manager for KDE Plasma.
• krohnkite A dynamic tiling extension for KWin.

Mac OS & Linux

Command Line

These are command lines tools that I largely use on both Linux and Mac OS.

• bat Syntax highlighting in terminal output.
• btop Resource monitor that shows usage and stats for processor, memory, disks, network and processes.
• brew Install things the correct way on Mac OS.
• eza A modern, maintained replacement for ls.
• fd A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find; One of my favorite navigation tools.
• ffmpeg A collection of libraries and tools to process multimedia content such as audio, video, subtitles and related metadata.
• fzf A command-line fuzzy finder.
• gifsicle Create, manipulate, and optimize GIF images and animations.
• httpie is a command line HTTP client that will make you smile.
• jq is a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor.
• lazygit Git's complexity, including interactive rebasing and staging changes, often frustrates users due to its cumbersome processes and counterintuitive nature.
• mackup mackup Keep your application settings in sync and backed up. Dotfile manager.
• mdcat cat, but for Markdown.
• mpv video player for command line (I use this on Linux).
• ncdu Check disk usage with NCurses.
• neovim Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.
• nvm Version manager for node.js.
• ripgrep recursively searches directories for a regex pattern.
• skhd is a simple hotkey daemon for macOS that focuses on responsiveness and performance. Hotkeys are defined in a text file through a simple DSL. skhd is able to hotload its config file, meaning that hotkeys can be edited and updated live while skhd is running.
• tig Text-mode interface for git.
• vim is a highly configurable text editor for efficiently creating and changing any kind of text.
• yabai is a window management utility for macOS that enhances the built-in window manager. It offers control over windows, spaces, and displays via a command line interface and allows custom keyboard shortcuts using skhd and other tools.
• yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork based on the now inactive youtube-dlc. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.
• z tracks your most used directories.
• zsh with Oh My Zsh is an open source framework for managing Zsh configurations, featuring thousands of functions, plugins, and themes that enhance the user experience.

Web

• Unduck DuckDuckGo's bang redirects are too slow. Add the following URL as a custom search engine to your browser. Enables all of DuckDuckGo's bangs.
• ungoogled-chromium is Google Chromium sans dependencies on Google web services.
• Zen Browser Beautifully designed, privacy-focused, and packed with features. We care about your experience, not your data. Built on Firefox's engine.

Communication

• Discord Gaming-focused related messaging but honestly, best video, audio, screen sharing application.
  • Vencord Modify and customize the Discord client.

Media

• cmus Small, fast and powerful console music player.
• cmusfm Last.fm standalone scrobbler for the cmus music player.
• Last.fm Been tracking my listens since 2008
• MidJourney is an AI-powered platform that generates high-quality images from textual descriptions, enabling users to create visually stunning art and designs effortlessly.
• YouTube Music With a YouTube Music Premium plan, Background Play is on by default on the YouTube Music app. This means if you're listening to music or watching a music video and you close your screen or exit the app, your music will keep playing in the background until you pause it.

DotFiles & Customizations

Public dotfiles I maintain for various applications and systems. I've since moved to using a dotfiles manager to handle version control for all my configurations, but I'll leave the links for reference.

• cmus theme Mac OS & Linux
• firefox css Mac OS, Windows, & Linux
• vencord theme Mac OS, Windows, & Linux

Application Customizations

• startyparty The start of it all. startyparty is a dynamic start page extension for your browser, incorporating the latest articles, media, tech, games, features and content.

Hosting & Registrars

• Digital Ocean Great hosting for great prices.
• Name.com DNS && domain Registrar.
• Netlify Quick and easy hosting.
• Surge.sh Static web publishing for Front-End Developers.
• Vercel Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need to create at the moment of inspiration.

This Site's Dev Stack

• Blue Sky Flutter Icon an animated icon for your Bluesky profile link by Phil Hawksworth.
• ESLint ESLint statically analyzes your code to quickly find problems. ESLint is built into most text editors and you can run ESLint as part of your continuous integration pipeline.
• Hack Nerd Font Hack is a font specifically designed for source code.
• Manrope Font Manrope Manrope is an open-source modern sans-serif font family, designed by Mikhail Sharanda in 2018. In 2019, Mirko Velimirovic worked with Mikhail Sharanda to convert Manrope into a variable font.
• MDX MDX is Markdown for the component era. It lets you write JSX embedded inside Markdown.
• NextJS Next.js is a React framework from Vercel that makes it easy to build server-side rendered React applications.
• React A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Sass Sass is the most mature, stable, and powerful professional grade CSS extension language in the world.
• Remark markdown processor powered by plugins part of the @unifiedjs collective.
• Remix Icons Open-source neutral-style system symbols elaborately crafted for designers and developers. All of the icons are free for both personal and commercial use.
• Tailwind CSS Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom designs.
• Typescript TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output.
• Vercel Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need to create at the moment of inspiration.

Last updated: May 11, 2025

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