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  <img style="float: right; margin-top: 4px;" src="https://bear-images.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/haothitran/logo_white_square-626x626.webp" width=64 height=64" />
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					    <source style="float: right; margin-top: 4px;" srcset="https://bear-images.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/haothitran/logo_white_square-626x626.webp"  media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" width=64 height=64" />
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					    <img style="float: right; margin-top: 4px;" src="https://bear-images.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/haothitran/logo_black_square-626x626.webp" width=64 height=64" />
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Sometimes I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts and experiences.
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					Sometimes I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts and experiences.
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					You may contact me by [email](mailto:hello@haothitran.com) or through this [contact](https://letterbird.co/haothitran) form.
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## Elsewhere
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					## Elsewhere
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- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haothitran/) — Professional profile for work history and networking.
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					- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haothitran/) — Professional profile for work history and networking.
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Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago
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					Last updated: {{ post_last_modified }} ago
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					## At the Desk
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					### Workspace
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					- **Desk**: Custom-built sit-stand desk (*Built in 2022*)
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					  - 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/)
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					  - Legs: Apex Pro from [Deskhaus](https://desk.haus/)
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					- **Chair**: Herman Miller Aeron (*Purchased in 2023*)
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					  - Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from [Atlas Headrest](https://atlasheadrest.com/)
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					  - If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody.
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					### Stationery
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					- **Fountain pens:**
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					  - LAMY Safari (Matte Black, EF)
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					  - Montblanc Meisterstück LeGrand (Platinum, EF)
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					  - Pilot Decimo (Dark Grey, EF)
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					  - Pilot Vanishing Point (Matte Black, F)
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					  - Pilot Custom 823 (Amber Brown, F)
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					  - Sailor Pro Gear (Graphite Lighthouse, MF)
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					  - Sailor Pro Gear (Knight to E4, MF)
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					  - Sailor Pro Gear Realo (Black, F)
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					  - TWISBI Diamond 580ALR (Nickel, EF)
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					- **Fountain pen ink**:
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					  - Platinum Carbon Black
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					  - Sailor Sei-boku
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					- **Notebooks/paper**:
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					  - Journaling in a Midori MD notebook (A5, dot grid).
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					  - Planning in a Plotter ring binder (Liscio black, personal/bible-sized, various paper).
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					  - Logging books/games in a Traveler's notebook (standard-sized, camel cover).
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					  - Carrying around a Traveler's notebook (passport-sized, brown cover) as a pocket notebook. Useful!
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## Hardware
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					## Hardware
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### Devices  
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					### Devices  
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- **Phone**: iPhone 11 (*Purchased in 2019*)
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					- **Phone**: iPhone 11 (*Purchased in 2019*)
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- **E-reader**: Kobo Clara (*Purchased in 2023*)
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					- **E-reader**: Kobo Clara (*Purchased in 2023*)
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					### Computer Peripherals
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- **Desk**: Custom-built sit-stand desk (*Built in 2022*)
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  - 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/)
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  - Legs: Apex Pro from [Deskhaus](https://desk.haus/)
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- **Chair**: Herman Miller Aeron (*Purchased in 2023*)
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  - Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from [Atlas Headrest](https://atlasheadrest.com/)
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  - If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody.
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### Peripherals
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- **Monitors**: Using a stacked dual-screen setup
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					- **Monitors**: Using a stacked dual-screen setup
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  - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (*Purchased in 2022*)
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					  - 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (*Purchased in 2022*)
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  - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (*Purchased in 2020*)
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					  - 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (*Purchased in 2020*)
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| Bitwarden                   |      $10.00 |       $0.83 |       $1.19 |
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					| Bitwarden                   |      $10.00 |       $0.83 |       $1.19 |
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| Hover (domain names)        |      $55.33 |       $4.61 |       $6.63 |
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					| Hover (domain names)        |      $55.33 |       $4.61 |       $6.63 |
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| Bear (blogging platform)    |      $49.00 |       $4.08 |       $5.89 |
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					| Bear (blogging platform)    |      $49.00 |       $4.08 |       $5.89 |
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| PikaPods (hosting web apps) |      $57.72 |       $4.81 |       $6.95 |
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					| PikaPods (hosting web apps) |      $72.06 |       $6.05 |       $8.66 |
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| Proton (Mail Plus)          |      $47.99 |       $3.99 |       $5.74 |
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					| Proton (Mail Plus)          |      $47.99 |       $3.99 |       $5.74 |
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| Discord (Nitro Basic)       |      $33.89 |       $2.82 |       $4.05 |
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					| Discord (Nitro Basic)       |      $33.89 |       $2.82 |       $4.05 |
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| Spotify (Duo)               |     $149.40 |      $12.45 |      $17.89 |
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					| Spotify (Duo)               |     $149.40 |      $12.45 |      $17.89 |
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| Video streaming (various)   |     $166.92 |      $13.91 |      $20.00 |
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					| Video streaming (various)   |     $166.92 |      $13.91 |      $20.00 |
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| Gaming services             |     $166.92 |      $13.91 |      $20.00 |
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					| Gaming subscriptions        |     $166.92 |      $13.91 |      $20.00 |
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| **Totals**                  | **$737.17** |  **$61.41** |  **$88.34** |
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					| **Totals**                  | **$752.05** |  **$62.65** |  **$90.05** |
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For PikaPods, I have a couple web apps deployed using their managed services:
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- [Actual](https://actualbudget.org/) for personal budgeting using the envelop method.
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					- [Actual](https://actualbudget.org/) for personal budgeting using the envelop method.
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- [CommaFeed](https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/) for reading RSS feeds.
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					- [CommaFeed](https://github.com/Athou/commafeed/) for reading RSS feeds.
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- [Gitea](https://gitea.com/) for my personal project repositories.
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					- [Gitea](https://gitea.com/) for my personal project repositories.
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					- [Umami](https://umami.is/) for website analytics.
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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.
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					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.
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					For gaming subscriptions, similar to above idea.
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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.
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					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.
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  - Design my environment to encourage desired behaviour.
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  - Carry around e-reader to read more books.
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					  - Carry around e-reader to read more books.
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  - Be an active consumer and creator.
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					  - Be an active consumer and creator.
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- Reduce discretionary spending.
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  - Wait at least 30 days before purchasing discretionary wants.
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- Consult budget before buying anything.
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					- Consult budget before buying anything.
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					  - To reduce discretionary spending.
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					  - Wait at least 30 days before purchasing discretionary wants.
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    - Builds anticipation. Allows consideration. Exercises patience.
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					    - Builds anticipation. Allows consideration. Exercises patience.
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- Strive to reach zero stash/backlog!
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					- Strive to reach zero stash/backlog.
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  - Use what I have rather than buying something new and shiny.
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					  - Use what I have rather than buying something new and shiny.
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  - Play through existing games in my library.
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					  - I have SABLE levels of stationery which I should use up instead of looking to add to my stash.
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  - Read books
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					    - SABLE = Stash acquisition beyond life expectancy.
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					  - Play through existing games in my backlog.
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- Be mindful of mindlessly wasting time.
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