Here’s the gear I rely on day-to-day. It gets the job done, but I’ll admit I have a little wanderlust.

Bike :: Aventon Level.2 Commuter#

Awesome, reliable e-bike for urban commuting.

Camera :: Panasonic Lumix LX10#

Pretty long in the tooth, but I’ve had a lot of fun with it.

Everyday Carry + Travel#

  • Aer Pro Pack 20L :: pretty good tech and light travel backpack.
  • ALPAKA Bravo Tote :: messenger x tote combo perfect for work.
  • Bellroy Venture Sling 9L :: a sling for just the essentials.
  • LTT Backpack :: a backpack for the tech nerds.
  • WANDRD PRVKE 31L :: big travel/outdoorsy backpack.
  • WANDRD ROGUE 9L :: amazing, if oddly shaped, sling for urban cycling.

Gaming Consoles#

  • Analogue Pocket :: FPGA emulation with style.
  • Asus ROG Ally X :: premium handheld gaming.
  • Game Boy DMG :: modded Game Boy DMG with IPS screen.
  • Nintendo Switch OLED :: sometimes I play Zelda.
  • Retroid Pocket 5 :: awesome do-all Android console.
  • Xbox Series X :: unadultered Game Pass machine.

Headphones#

  • AirPods Max :: the best all-around ANC headphones.
  • AirPods Pro 2 :: everyday wireless earbuds for cycling + travel.
  • Linsoul 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 :: awesome + cheap wired IEMs.
  • Sennheiser HD 560 S :: not the HD 660 S, but really good value.

Keyboards#

  • Keychron Q1 :: foam-modded, Kailh box reds, very thonk.
  • Keychron V8 Max :: QMK, alice layout, overy comfy.
  • ThinkPad TrackPoint II :: a ThinkPad keyboard without the ThinkPad.

Laptops#

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T440p :: my favorite workhorse (semi-retired).
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 :: ultraportable laptop for travel + around the house.
  • MacBook Air M2 13 :: a suitable Macintosh with great battery life.

Mice#

  • Glorious Model I 2 :: extremely lightweight gaming mouse.
  • Logitech MX Vertical Mouse :: vertical mouse for the carpal-tunnel stricken.
  • Razer DeathAdder V2 x HyperSpeed :: comfy, basic wireless gaming mouse.

Phone :: iPhone 16.#

Apple’s gotten better with USB-C.

Servers#

  • Beelink Mini S12 Pro :: super compact N100 mini PC.
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 :: geriatric mini PC.
  • Lilycove :: Custom-built NAS in Fractal Node 804.
  • Rapsberry Pi 4 :: tiny SBC.

Tablet :: iPad A16.#

Great tablet for reading and note-taking.

Watch :: Apple Watch Series 10.#

Great way to stay off the phone + monitor bike workouts.