A running list of the hardware, software, and gear I actually use day-to-day. Inspired by uses.tech.
Computer
- Laptop: 16" MacBook Pro, M3 Max.
- Desktop: custom build, Intel i9-14900K + NVIDIA RTX 4090. Dual-boot, Windows for gaming, Arch Linux for everything else.
- Display: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ. 42" 4K OLED.
- Keyboard: Rama Works M60-A SEQ2 with Gazzew Bobagum silent linears. US layout.
- Mouse: Razer Naga V2 Pro.
- Headphones: Audeze LCD-2 Classic.
- Mic: Shure SM7B.
- DAC / amp: Topping D30 Pro + A30 Pro stack.
Editor & terminal
- Editor: Zed for everything. RustRover for Rust, GoLand for Go, IntelliJ for the rare Kotlin project.
- Editor theme: Catppuccin Mocha.
- Terminal: Ghostty.
- Shell: zsh + starship prompt + zinit for plugins.
- Code font: JetBrains Mono most of the time. Geist Mono where the app picks it.
Dev tools
- Browser: Firefox.
- Git client: lazygit.
- Containers: colima.
- Runtimes: mise for everything.
- Couldn’t live without: ripgrep, fzf, jq, uv.
- Languages I reach for most: Python, Rust.
AI / ML
- Frameworks: PyTorch, Hugging Face (Transformers + Datasets + Hub).
- Local models: llama.cpp, Ollama on top, LM Studio for the GUI moments.
- Inference: vLLM when I need serving with throughput.
- Notebooks: Jupyter. Eyeing marimo.
- Experiments: Weights & Biases.
- APIs: OpenRouter when remote models are easier (one API key, every provider).
- CLI: Simon Willison’s llm for quick queries from the terminal.
- Coding agents: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode. Often run in parallel via Conductor.
- Vector store: pgvector on Postgres.
Data
- DataFrames: Polars.
- OLAP: StarRocks and Snowflake at work, ClickHouse when I need something local and fast.
- General-purpose: PostgreSQL. Love it as much as the next dev.
- Multi-model: SurrealDB, for the startup.
Apps
- Notes: Obsidian.
- Tasks: TickTick.
- Mail: Apple Mail.
- Launcher: Spotlight. Yes, just Spotlight.
- Passwords: 1Password.
- Music player: MusicBee.
- Streaming: Qobuz.
Camera
- Body: Sony A7 IV.
- Lenses: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art.
- Want: an 85mm.
- Editing: Lightroom.
Guitar
- Guitars:
- PRS 35th Anniversary Custom 24 Wood Library, with PolyPAF pickups.
- Music Man Majesty Silver Chalice (10th Anniversary).
- ESP E-II M-II in Urban Camo.
- ESP LTD MH-1000 EverTune in Snow White, with a Bare Knuckle Silo set.
- Amps: Soldano SLO-30 Classic, Victory VX100 Super Kraken.
- Cab: Victory 2x12 with Celestion V30s.
- Modeller: Neural DSP Quad Cortex.
- Reactive load: Fryette Power Station PS-2A.
- Interface: Arturia AudioFuse Studio.
Coffee
- Method: mostly espresso. Cold brew when it’s hot.
- Espresso machine: Sage Barista Express.
- Espresso grinder: Eureka Mignon Specialita.
- Pour-over: Chemex.
- Beans: rotating, always from London roasters. Usually Square Mile, Workshop Coffee, or Caravan.