Tools

Last updated: May 16, 2022

Tech:

• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015), issued by my school
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019), on loan from my school
• iPad Air (3rd generation), on loan from my school
• iPhone 7 Plus
• Apple Watch Series 3
• AirPods Pro
• Nikon J1 w/ 1 NIKKOR 18.5mm f/1.8 (I’m on Unsplash!)
• Lily58 Pro split keyboard

Other things:

• eos lip balm
• uni-ball KURU TOGA 0.5mm

Software tools:

• My operating system is macOS.
• I use Notion for organization (to-do lists, project boards, personal wiki, journal, habit tracker, etc.) and Google Calendar for scheduling.
• My web browser is Firefox with some extensions: Ecosia, Unhook, Video Speed Controller, Honey, Bitwarden, Notion Web Clipper, uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, Firefox Multi-Account Containers
• iTerm with oh-my-zsh (here are my dotfiles)
• I have been switching between VS Code, Spacemacs, and Vim—haven’t decided on which editor to stick with yet.
• I have Time Out installed for better eye health.
• I edit videos with Adobe Premiere Pro

Music tools:

• Ableton Live 10 Standard
• Rekordbox
• Audio-Technica ATH-M30 headphones
• Bose QC45 headphones

Phone apps:

• Spotify
• Oak – this is my favorite meditation app! Highly recommend.
• I Love Hue – very calming color matching game
• Strava

History:

• I’ve been using an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) while at home. I’m at college now!
• I have a Novation Launchkey Mini, but I can’t really use it because I can’t play piano :/ gave it to a friend : D
• My web browser is Google Chrome with some extensions: switched to firefox >:)
  • New Tab Draft
  • Cold Turkey Blocker
  • Honey
  • LastPass
  • uBlock Origin
  • Video Speed Controller
  • Boomerang for Gmail
  • CF-Predictor
  • Clozoom
  • Remove Recommendations Youtube
• Atom as a text editor. no longer use Atom
• I like using Typora for Markdown editing. I’ve been using other editors for this now.
• 1 Second Everyday the video files took up too much space on my phone; I also stopped using it
• HandBrake for video transcoding disk space isn’t as big of a problem now so I don’t transcode my videos
• Routinery – this app helps you form routines. I don’t use it anymore but I still recommend it
• Forest – don’t use it anymore
• AnkiApp – my Chinese vocab studying is currently on hiatus

Updated:

• February 5, 2021
• May 16, 2022