From 397a51825e0af07c08e658553eda03c574ef7a7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hao Tran Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2025 22:16:45 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Edit page --- pages/using.md | 39 +++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/using.md b/pages/using.md index f06c459..6a9296c 100644 --- a/pages/using.md +++ b/pages/using.md @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ title: Using permalink: /using --- +# Using + Here is a list of notable equipment and tools I use. The purpose of this list is to remind myself to be intentional about the things that I surround myself with and utilize on a daily basis. Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago @@ -77,8 +79,9 @@ Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago - Alternatives I've tried: Obsidian, Logseq, Standard Notes, BookStack, Joblin, Notion, Simple Note, TiddlyWiki, GitBook, Notational Velocity, Evernote, OneNote, etc. - **Kanban**: Trello - Currently considering: [WeKan](https://wekan.github.io/), [Planka](https://planka.app/) -- **Budgeting**: You Need A Budget +- **Budgeting**: [Actual](https://actualbudget.org/) - I like budgeting using the envelope system. + - Alternatives I've tried: You Need A Budget ### Development - **Font**: Hack Nerd Font @@ -98,28 +101,24 @@ Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago Here are online subscriptions and services that I pay for: -| Subscriptions and Services | Annual USD | Monthly USD | Monthly CAD | -| --------------------------------------- | ---------: | ----------: | ----------: | -| Bitwarden | $10.00 | $0.83 | $1.13 | -| Hover (for domain names) | $54.97 | $4.58 | $6.23 | -| Proton (Mail Plus) | $47.88 | $3.99 | $5.43 | -| Discord (Nitro Basic) | $35.88 | $2.99 | $4.07 | -| PikaPods (for hosting web apps) | $84.00 | $7.00 | $9.42 | -| Ghost(Pro) (for managing this website!) | $108.00 | $9.00 | $12.24 | -| You Need A Budget | $109.00 | $9.08 | $12.35 | -| Video streaming (various) | $180.00 | $15.00 | $20.40 | -| Totals | $629.73 | $52.48 | $71.27 | +| Subscriptions | Annual USD | Monthly USD | Monthly CAD | +|---|---:|---:|---:| +| Bitwarden | $10.00 | $0.83 | $1.19 | +| Hover (domain names) | $55.33 | $4.61 | $6.63 | +| Bear (blogging platform) | $49.00 | $4.08 | $5.89 | +| PikaPods (hosting web apps) | $57.72 | $4.81 | $6.95 | +| Proton (Mail Plus) | $47.99 | $3.99 | $5.74 | +| Discord (Nitro Basic) | $33.89 | $2.82 | $4.05 | +| Spotify (Duo) | $149.40 | $12.45 | $17.89 | +| Video streaming (various) | $166.92 | $13.91 | $20.00 | +| Gaming services | $166.92 | $13.91 | $20.00 | +| **Totals** | **$737.17** | **$61.41** | **$88.34** | For PikaPods, I have a couple web apps deployed using their managed services: -- [Gitea](https://gitea.com/) for my personal project repositories. +- [Actual](https://actualbudget.org/) for personal budgeting using the envelop method. - [CommaFeed](https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/) for reading RSS feeds. -- [Navidrome](https://www.navidrome.org/) as my personal music streaming service. -- [Umami](https://umami.is/) for collecting and analyzing visitor metrics. +- [Gitea](https://gitea.com/) for my personal project repositories. For video streaming, I rotate through a number of services and only subscribe for a month at a time to watch what I want. In some months, I don't have an active subscription running, so this number is a little inflated. -For 2025: -- I intend to stop using YNAB because its subscription cost has significantly increased over the years and no longer feels worth it to me. Currently, considering using [Actual](https://actualbudget.com/) which would only slightly increase my PikaPod costs for an additional managed web app. -- Consider whether Ghost(Pro) is worth it. - -Otherwise, I am quite happy with how much I am spending on my online subscriptions. It could be better, but I am satisfied that it is below $100 CAD per month. +Overall, I am quite happy with how much I am spending on my online subscriptions. It could be better, but I am satisfied that it is below $100 CAD per month.