From 8c0e528299c67dacd17e2e23dc9c50aaaf85d04a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hao Tran Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:44:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add Using page --- pages/using.md | 83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pages/using.md diff --git a/pages/using.md b/pages/using.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f771fee --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/using.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: Using +permalink: /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 reviewed: 2024-09-20 + +## Hardware + +### Devices +- Computer: Custom-built desktop machine (Built in 2024) + - CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7900X3D 4.2GHz 8-Core + - GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB + - RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 +- Phone: iPhone 11 (Purchased in 2019) +- E-reader: Kobo Clara (Purchsed 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 +- Monitors: Using a stacked dual-screen setup + - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (Purchased in 2022) + - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (Purchased in 2020) +- Keyboard: Custom mechanical keyboard (Built in 2024) + - PCB: [Wooting 60HE](https://wooting.io/wooting-60he) (Purchased in 2023) + - Case: Tofu60 Redux + - Switches: Geon Raw HE (50g, factory lubed) + - Keycaps: PBTfans X-Ray set designed by [Matthew Encina](https://matthewencina.com/) from [Mod Musings](https://www.modmusings.com/) +- Mice: + - Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 (Gifted in 2023) + - Logitech G604 (Purchased in 2020) — Used exclusively for playing FFXIV because that game has way too many short cooldowns to be mapping only on the keyboard. + - Logitech MX Master 2S (Purhcased in 2021) — Used exclusively for work purposes. +- Mic setup: + - Audio interface: Elgato Wave XLR (Purchased in 2022) + - Microphone: Audio Technica AT2035 (Purchased in 2018) + - Boom arm: RODE PSA1 (Purchased in 2017) +- Listening setup: + - Headphone DAC/Amplifer: FiiO K5 Pro (Purchased in 2024) + - Headphones: + - Recently, I purchased a bunch of IEMs that were on sale at [Linsoul](https://www.linsoul.com/) and am currently using whatever I open first. Turns out I prefer using IEMs over headphones. + - Previously, I used the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones (from 2014⁠–2024) until it died. + - Speakers: Kanto YU2 (Purchased in 2023) + +## Software + +### General +- Operating system: [Fedora](https://fedoraproject.org/) KDE +- Browser: [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/firefox) which is hardened for my daily use. +- Password Manager: [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) +- RSS feed reader: [CommaFeed](https://www.commafeed.com/) + +### Communications +- Email: [ProtonMail](https://proton.me/mail) +- Chat: [Discord](https://discord.com/) + +### Productivity +- Calendar: [ProtonCalendar](https://proton.me/calendar) +- Notes: [Capacities](https://capacities.io/) + - I've tried and used an unbelieveable number of note-taking applications over the years. + - Capacities has been the only app that has made sense to me in terms of linking relavant notes together. It also checks the boxes for features that I am looking for in a note-taking application. + - 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, Planka + +### Development +- Font: Hack Nerd Font +- Theme: [Ayu](https://github.com/ayu-theme) Dark +- Tabs: 2 spaces +- Terminal emulator: Konsole + - It comes with the KDE desktop environment. + - I don't use the terminal enough to develop a personal preference. +- Editor: Visual Studio Code + - It works and does what I need it to do out-of-the-box. + - Alternatives I've tried: Neovim, Sublime Text, Atom, Brackets, Notepad++, Notepad, etc.