Uses

Computers

I have two computers. My main laptop, that I call sah (stuck at home) is a laptop that stays at home. It is my main laptop, but... isn't configured well. The partitions are terribly split, between an old Arch Linux install, the Windows partition (exclusively used for the odd bit of gaming), and my main Artix Linux partition.

Specs:

I then have an old Thinkpad, I call otg (on the go). It is the main laptop I use now, for programming, the website, and most other things I need a website for.

Smartphone

I have a Galaxy S9+ (star2lte). I got it in 2018 I think, when I wanted to try being vain and spending too much on a fancy phone. I've gone through a few ROMs, getting LineageOS, then iodeOS, etc., but have returned to LineageOS now.

I don't like phones though, and am just using this until it dies. When it does die, I'll probably get an old Oneplus 7T (though it doesn't have a headphone jack). Just some cheap, second-hand phone, just to do calls etc.

Earphones

I have two pairs of earphones, both Chi-Fi. The Tin HiFi T2 aren't really my thing, and the ones I use most of the time is the KZ ZSN earphones.

Camera

I have a Nikon D3300 I was bought as a child, with an 18-55mm lens. It suits me well, because I'm not a camera expert.

Fountain Pens, Inks and Paper

I have three pens. The TWSBI Eco (in EF) is my favourite. I have a brown Pelikan M200 (also in EF) as well that I use often, but enjoy it a bit less...

I recently bought a Pilot Falcon, in EF. It's a Japanese EF though, and is a bit too fine for me, and a bit too scratchy.

I have a fair few inks I write with. Iroshizuku 'Yama-Budo', 'Ku-Jaku', and 'Yu-yake' are very nice. Also, Faber Castell 'India Red', 'Moss Green', 'Olive Green', and 'Cobalt Blue' are all nice. I've a few others that are good too.

I don't use any specialised paper, but just use old notepads. When I run out of old notepads, I might start to use Leuchtturm or something like that.

Bicycle

I have two bicycles. The main one I use is the Giant Escape 3 (V-Brake), which I've had since 2021. I've got a pannier rack on it so I can use it to carry bits and bobs about. I really enjoy it.

The other, the Tern Link D7i, I somewhat regret buying. I bought it to use it for cycling to work, but I don't because it's not actually pleasant to cycle on it. The 20in tyres just don't feel good to cycle on. It's just sitting in my room at the moment...

Software Choices

Operating System

Arch, or Artix (btw). I have used DragonflyBSD and OpenBSD in the past but find Linux to be faster and more stable.

Window Manager

At the moment, river. I used to use Hyprland, and used dwm back when I was on X11.

Terminal

foot. On X, I used alacritty or st.

Editor

Neovim, and occasionally I do helix for programming, but generally just use neovim and enjoy it very much.

Programming Language

I've used all sorts in the past: sh, C, C++, C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, Go, Zig...

I'm still not sure what language I want to use. I'm using Zig at the moment, and do really enjoy it.

Browser

Generally Firefox (heavily modded), but after noticing how much faster and pleasant Chromium is, I'm thinking of switching to Brave. Obviously I wouldn't use Chrome, for obvious reasons.

Music Player

I've used mpd/ncmpcpp/mpc in the past, but often I just play the songs manually with mpv.

Password Manager

It's a bit of a mess at the moment, with passwords split between pass and KeepassXC. I'm not sure what I prefer.

File Format

Plaintext, always.

I also tend to use a kmd format, which is a sort of Markdown-like syntax, that I use for the website. I have a script that converts it to the HTMl you are reading now!

Email

I use Proton, with an Unlimited account. I generally find it serves me well.

DNS

I use Quad9 as my recursive DNS resolver, which blocks spam. I quite like it.