Work machine. The M4 is fast enough that I've stopped thinking about performance entirely, which is the goal. 24GB means I can have Figma, a browser with 40 tabs, and a local model running without a spinning fan.

Personal machine. The M1 was the one that made me believe in the Apple Silicon hype, and it still hasn't given me a single reason to doubt that. Three years in, never betrayed me once.

512GB because I refuse to manage storage. Perfect for my use and not planning to upgrade anytime soon. That said, I genuinely miss my 13 mini - best size a phone has ever been. The industry went the wrong direction on this one.

Got the Nike edition mostly for the watch faces and somehow it became a full-time fashion accessory. Goes with every outfit, which I did not expect from a smartwatch. I'm usually an analog watch person - have a few in the collection - but this one stuck.

Still trying to justify the whopping price of this thing. It has sorted my life though. Dual QHD across 49 inches means Figma on one side and everything else on the other, no more alt-tabbing. The curve is not a gimmick at this size.

My previous main monitor, still in rotation. Solid workhorse. Moved it to a secondary spot after the S9 arrived.

Most expensive purchase of the desk setup after the monitor, and absolutely worth it. People always argue Herman Miller vs everything else - I'd pick Humanscale over HM any day. The self-recline mechanism and the headrest that actually moves with you are genuinely different. No regrets.

I never realized how expensive height-adjustable desks are until I bought one. Then I used it for a week and understood. The large size (1500x750) gives me enough real estate that nothing feels cramped even with the 49" monitor.

Expensive for what it is. Genuinely recommend going with any cheaper alternative out there - the function is simple and you don't need to spend this much to get it.

My first proper combo, bought with crypto earnings during a good run. The Magic Mouse is still controversial (charging port on the bottom, yes, I know) but the gesture surface is something I genuinely miss when I switch to anything else.

Can never go wrong with this combo. The MX Keys typing feel is excellent for long sessions. The MX Master 4 is a great mouse but I found the haptic scroll wheel pretty useless in practice - it tries to be clever and mostly just gets in the way.

Impulse buy. Didn't like the loud click sounds after a week - which is ironic, because the whole point of a mechanical keyboard is the click sounds. Sits in a drawer. Lesson learned about impulse buying keyboards without trying them first.

Best in class - or at least, it was best in class when I got this. Still does the job perfectly fine. One of those things you buy and never think about again.

The heart of all my side projects. Built my own NAS, a home cloud server, and ran Qwen and DeepSeek models locally to build a voice assistant over home WiFi. It's a tiny box that punches embarrassingly far above its weight.

Recently moved it from my desk to my shower. I've been taking longer baths since.

Pretty basic. I've had these for almost 9 years and somehow they still work. At this point it's less about the audio and more about respecting the longevity.

Dual tone. Goes well with my wall color. Desk mats are one of those upgrades that feel pointless until you have one and then you can't go back.

Bought them two years ago. The noise cancellation is genuinely impressive - best I've used. But I can't bear the weight on my head for extended sessions, so they've become the workout and commute pair rather than the all-day pair I expected them to be.

Original version, still going strong. Honestly don't use them much anymore since I work remote, alone in a big room. If I shout, no one's going to notice. So the main use case - not disturbing others - doesn't really apply.

I genuinely don't know why I have both. Was going to cancel YouTube Music right after writing this. Also, Brave browser takes care of ads so that argument doesn't hold.

I breathe Figma. Or did, until AI tools started pulling me in other directions. Haven't touched it in weeks, which is a strange thing to say about something that used to be open 12 hours a day. Getting a bit immune. Still the best design tool out there though.

Been using this for years. Privacy-first, built-in ad blocking, and it handles everything Chrome does without the surveillance overhead. Hard to go back once you make the switch.

Brought back my love for the terminal. I hadn't felt genuinely excited about working in a CLI in a while. This changed that.

Terminal session management. Multiple panes, persistent sessions, everything where I left it. Once you build the muscle memory, working without it feels broken.

My go-to IDE for anything code. The AI tab completion and in-editor context chat are so deeply integrated that switching to a vanilla VS Code now feels like coding with one hand tied.

Hosting code and collaborating. Hoping to contribute more to open source - it keeps ending up on the 'someday' list.

Deployment. Both have a place depending on the project. This site runs on Netlify, most side projects end up on Vercel. Push to main, it's live. That's really all I need.

My content management platform. Real-time, flexible schema, and the Studio is actually pleasant to use. Powering most of the dynamic content on this site.

My knowledge vault. Moved here from Notion and haven't looked back. The local-first approach and the graph view for linked notes changed how I think about keeping information.

Mostly for side projects - setting up backend DBs quickly without spinning up full infrastructure. Postgres under the hood, open source, and the dashboard is genuinely usable.

For organizing technical docs on side projects. Clean output, minimal setup. Solves the problem of documentation that nobody reads because it looks terrible.

App launcher, clipboard history, snippets, and window management. Replaced Spotlight and Alfred. The extensions ecosystem means it's basically a composable command palette for everything on your Mac.

Most expensive watch I own - got it as a gift, obviously. Who in the right mind (probably me) would spend this much on a watch. Integrated bracelet, clean dial, wears beautifully. The kind of watch you put on and immediately feel slightly more competent.

Some version I don't even remember anymore. All black. Goes perfectly with suits and formals. Fossil does underrated watches for the price.

Don't remember the exact model anymore. The kind of watch you wear to the beach, camping, or anywhere the other watches shouldn't go. Indestructible by reputation and by my experience.

Carrying this for almost 5 years. Has seen dust, rain, and 6 countries. There are scratches on the buckle from a trip I still think about. Some gear earns its place not by being perfect but by going everywhere without complaint.

Daily sneaker. Goes with almost every outfit. Chunky sole, weird silhouette, somehow works in every context. Once these are done, I've got my eyes on the New Balance 9060.

Workout and running shoes. You can never go wrong with ASICS for running. Good support, durable, and they don't try to be fashion sneakers.

THE MOST EXPENSIVE SHOE I HAVE OR WILL EVER BUY. 100% not recommended. Save the money for a home purchase instead. I regret nothing but I also can't justify it to anyone with a straight face.

Newer addition to the rotation. Ludic makes interesting bags - the canvas quality and hardware are noticeably above what you'd expect at the price point.