From 7ba9dd75a502b9285b8d1a4e6dc5f02d28fbd3d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hao Tran Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2025 09:10:59 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add stationery section --- pages/using.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/using.md b/pages/using.md index fccd5f3..d0cd36d 100644 --- a/pages/using.md +++ b/pages/using.md @@ -10,6 +10,36 @@ Here is a list of notable equipment and tools I use. The purpose of this list is Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago +## At the Desk + +### Workspace +- **Desk**: Custom-built sit-stand desk (*Built in 2022*) + - Tabletop: Custom walnut tabletop (54" length x 30" width x 1-1/2" thick with rounded corners) from [Atelier East-End Mtl](https://eastendmtl.com/) + - Legs: Apex Pro from [Deskhaus](https://desk.haus/) +- **Chair**: Herman Miller Aeron (*Purchased in 2023*) + - Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from [Atlas Headrest](https://atlasheadrest.com/) + - If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody. + +### Stationery +- **Fountain pens:** + - LAMY Safari (Matte Black, EF) + - Montblanc Meisterstück LeGrand (Platinum, EF) + - Pilot Decimo (Dark Grey, EF) + - Pilot Vanishing Point (Matte Black, F) + - Pilot Custom 823 (Amber Brown, F) + - Sailor Pro Gear (Graphite Lighthouse, MF) + - Sailor Pro Gear (Knight to E4, MF) + - Sailor Pro Gear Realo (Black, F) + - TWISBI Diamond 580ALR (Nickel, EF) +- **Fountain pen ink**: + - Platinum Carbon Black + - Sailor Sei-boku +- **Notebooks/paper**: + - Journaling in a Midori MD notebook (A5, dot grid). + - Planning in a Plotter ring binder (Liscio black, personal/bible-sized, various paper). + - Logging books/games in a Traveler's notebook (standard-sized, camel cover). + - Carrying around a Traveler's notebook (passport-sized, brown cover) as a pocket notebook. Useful! + ## Hardware ### Devices @@ -20,15 +50,7 @@ Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago - **Phone**: iPhone 11 (*Purchased in 2019*) - **E-reader**: Kobo Clara (*Purchased in 2023*) -### Workspace -- **Desk**: Custom-built sit-stand desk (*Built in 2022*) - - Tabletop: Custom walnut tabletop (54" length x 30" width x 1-1/2" thick with rounded corners) from [Atelier East-End Mtl](https://eastendmtl.com/) - - Legs: Apex Pro from [Deskhaus](https://desk.haus/) -- **Chair**: Herman Miller Aeron (*Purchased in 2023*) - - Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from [Atlas Headrest](https://atlasheadrest.com/) - - If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody. - -### Peripherals +### Computer Peripherals - **Monitors**: Using a stacked dual-screen setup - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (*Purchased in 2022*) - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (*Purchased in 2020*) @@ -106,19 +128,22 @@ Here are online subscriptions and services that I pay for: | 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 | +| PikaPods (hosting web apps) | $72.06 | $6.05 | $8.66 | | 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** | +| Gaming subscriptions | $166.92 | $13.91 | $20.00 | +| **Totals** | **$752.05** | **$62.65** | **$90.05** | For PikaPods, I have a couple web apps deployed using their managed services: - [Actual](https://actualbudget.org/) for personal budgeting using the envelop method. - [CommaFeed](https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/) for reading RSS feeds. - [Gitea](https://gitea.com/) for my personal project repositories. +- [Umami](https://umami.is/) for website analytics. 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 gaming subscriptions, similar to above idea. + 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.