Always awesome visiting Inokashira park and watching the birds. Such a lovely little park in Kichijōji!
I need to get this Mac Mini and the remote KVM set up before I leave to Japan. This is going to be a rather nice test scenario while final abroad. I am still deciding on want I am going to use the Mac Mini for…
2025 July Loadout
Wow, July 4th has come and gone (when I wrote this, it was only two days later…I took some time posting this article) and time continues to chug along relentlessly. Below is my current list of items I am using on a day to day basis (some have respective links to Amazon that help defray the hosting costs and get me more funding to purchase cool, new gear). I’ll also be adding a Vision Pro section in next month’s list.
If you all have any questions about the items below, please feel free to reach out as I am always glad to share my thoughts.
The changes plus the detailed list are below:
Added:
- Camera – Fujifilm X-T5
- International Cell Service – Nomad
- Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
- Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini
- AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
Removed:
- Online Backup Service – Backblaze
macOS Applications
- Task Manager – Reminders
- Text Editor – BBEdit
- Terminal App – Ghostty
- Automation App – Hazel
- Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
- Calendar Support Application – ItsyCal
- Time Support Application – Clocker
- Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App – Castro
- Camera App – Halide
- Video Recording App – Kino
- Object Scanning App – Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App – Notes.app
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager – Apple Passwords
- Package Tracking App – Parcel
- Calendar App – Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager – Mela
- RSS Reader – Tapestry
- Read Later Application – Goodlinks
- Email Application – Mail.app
- Note-Taking App – Tot, Apple Notes
- Mastodon Application – Ivory
- Social Media – Threads
- Social Media – Bluesky
- Mind-Mapping Software – Mind Node
- Remote Control Application – Screens 5 – I am considering on moving back to Jump Desktop.
- AI – ChatGPT App
Hardware
- Keyboard – HHKB Studio
- Dock – OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop – 14″ MacBook Pro
- iPad – iPad Mini
- 3D Printer – Creality K1C
- 3D Printer – Prusa Core One
- Watch – Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
- Phone – iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Inkjet Printer – Epson 4850
- Charger – Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
- Charger – Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
- Automation – Elgato Stream Deck Neo
- Lighting – Elgato Key Light Neo
- Game Capture – Elgato Game Capture Neo
- Camera – Fujifilm X-M5
- Camera – Fujifilm X-T5 – I need a camera that would survive the rain that seems to randomly come down during events. The X-M5 is still in use (as a webcam and as a ultraportable camera).
- Trackball – Ploopy Adept
- NAS – UNAS Pro
- Tablet – Supernote Nomad
- AR/XR/VR – Vision Pro
- Desktop – Base Model Mac Mini – These were up to $130 dollars off on Amazon so I had added one to my collection. I am more than likely going to utilize it as a Jellyfin server + some other odds and ends.
Audio Hardware
- Microphone – Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker – Beats Pill
- Speaker – 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone – Rode NT-USB Mini
Gaming
- Emulator – Retroid Pocket Mini
- Gaming with Friends – Helldivers 2 – Still one of the most fun games I have played in a while (when playing with friends).
- Universal Controller – 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
- Console – 1TB OLED Steam Deck
Storage/Bags/Cases
- Daily Carry Backpack – Alpaka Elements Backpack Pro X-Pac VX42
- Travel Backpack – Peak Design Travel Backpack
- Tech Pouch – Peak Design Tech Pouch
- Outdoor Backpack – Peak Design 25L Outdoor
- Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro
Stationary
- Pen – Tactile Turn Pens
- Pen – Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel
Kitchen/Cooking
- Indoor Grill – Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker – Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven – Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
- Coffee Maker – Fellow Aiden
- Coffee Grinder – Baratza Fortè AP Coffee Grinder
MISC
- Car Error Code Scan Tool – BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
- Hosting Service – Hetzner
- Universal Remote – Sofabaton Remote
- Cell Service – US Mobile and T-Mobile
- International Cell Service – Nomad
Looking forward to getting some good use out of these devices! Genki makes some great hardware and I can’t wait to test that controller!🎮
I can’t wait to set this up!
2025-06 Loadout
Rolling (had to add in a Peak Design Roller Pro pun) into June with an update to my current setup (some have respective links to Amazon that help defray the hosting costs and get me more funding to purchase cool, new gear). If you all have any questions about the items below, please feel free to reach out as I am always glad to share my thoughts.
The changes plus the detailed list are below:
Added:
- NAS – UNAS Pro
- Tablet – Supernote Nomad
- Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro
Removed:
N/A
macOS Applications
- Task Manager – Reminders
- Text Editor – BBEdit
- Terminal App – Ghostty
- Automation App – Hazel
- Online Backup Service – Backblaze
- Backup Application – Carbon Copy Cloner
- Calendar Support Application – ItsyCal
- Time Support Application – Clocker
- Recording/Streaming – Ecamm Live
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App – Castro
- Camera App – Halide
- Video Recording App – Kino
- Object Scanning App – Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App – Simple Scan + Notes.app
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager – Apple Passwords + Bitwarden
- Package Tracking App – Parcel
- Calendar App – Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager – Mela
- RSS Reader – Tapestry
- Read Later Application – Goodlinks
- Email Application – Mail.app
- Note-Taking App – Tot, Apple Notes
- Mastodon Application – Ivory
- Social Media – Threads
- Social Media – Bluesky
- Mind-Mapping Software – Mind Node
- Remote Control Application – Screens 5
- AI – ChatGPT App
Hardware
- Keyboard – HHKB Studio
- Dock – OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop – 14″ MacBook Pro
- iPad – iPad Mini
- 3D Printer – Creality K1C
- 3D Printer – Prusa Core One
- Watch – Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
- Phone – iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Inkjet Printer – Epson 4850
- Charger – Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
- Charger – Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
- Automation – Elgato Stream Deck Neo
- Lighting – Elgato Key Light Neo
- Game Capture – Elgato Game Capture Neo
- Camera – Fujifilm X-M5
- Trackball – Ploopy Adept
- NAS – UNAS Pro
- Tablet – Supernote Nomad – Took my notes to the modern era via an eInk tablet!
Audio Hardware
- Microphone – Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker – Beats Pill
- Speaker – 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone – Rode NT-USB Mini
Gaming
- Emulator – Retroid Pocket Mini
- Gaming with Friends – Helldivers 2 – Still one of the most fun games (when playing with friends).
- Universal Controller – 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
Storage/Bags/Cases
- Daily Carry Backpack – Alpaka Elements Backpack Pro X-Pac VX42
- Travel Backpack – Peak Design Travel Backpack
- Tech Pouch – Peak Design Tech Pouch
- Outdoor Backpack – Peak Design 25L Outdoor
- Luggage – Peak Design Roller Pro
Stationary
- Pen – Tactile Turn Pens
- Pen – Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel
Kitchen/Cooking
- Indoor Grill – Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker – Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven – Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
- Coffee Maker – Fellow Aiden
- Coffee Grinder – Baratza Fortè AP Coffee Grinder
MISC
- Car Error Code Scan Tool – BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
- Hosting Service – Hetzner
- Universal Remote – Sofabaton Remote
- Cell Service – US Mobile and T-Mobile
I printed a colander…even though I am more than likely just going to use it as a bowl!
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2025-04 Loadout - Where I Receive My Prusa3D Core One
Wow, the year is quickly chugging along! Here is an update to my current setup (some have respective links to Amazon that help defray the hosting costs and get me more funding to purchase cool, new gear). If you all have any questions about the items below, please feel free to reach out as I am always glad to share my thoughts.
The changes plus the detailed list are below:
Added:
- 3D Printer - Prusa Core One
- Outdoor Backpack - Peak Design 25L Outdoor
- AI - ChatGPT App
- Password Manager - Apple Passwords + Bitwarden - Using Bitwarden in conjuction with Apple Passwords.
Removed:
- Webcam with Smarts - Obsbot Tiny 2 - Moved over to utilizing my X-M5 as a webcam since the camera travels with me wherever I go.
- Emulator - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro - Moved over to the Retroid Pocket Mini.
macOS Applications
- Task Manager - Reminders
- Text Editor - BBEdit
- Terminal App - Ghostty
- Automation App - Hazel
- Online Backup Service - Backblaze
- Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner
- Calendar Support Application - ItsyCal
- Time Support Application - Clocker
- Recording/Streaming - Ecamm Live
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App - Castro
- Camera App - Halide
- Video Recording App - Kino
- Object Scanning App - Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App - Simple Scan + Notes.app
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager - Apple Passwords + Bitwarden
- Package Tracking App - Parcel
- Calendar App - Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager - Mela
- RSS Reader - Tapestry
- Read Later Application - Goodlinks
- Email Application - Mail.app
- Note-Taking App - Tot, Apple Notes
- Mastodon Application - Ivory
- Social Media - Threads
- Social Media - Bluesky
- Mind-Mapping Software - Mind Node
- Remote Control Application - Screens 5
- AI - ChatGPT App
Hardware
- Keyboard - HHKB Studio
- Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
- iPad - iPad Mini
- 3D Printer - Creality K1C
- 3D Printer - Prusa Core One - My new printer I recently added to the collection and I am very satisfied with it. Very well built and the support has been amazing.
- Watch - Apple Watch Series 10 Black Aluminum 46mm with Cellular
- Phone - iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Inkjet Printer - Epson 4850
- Charger - Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Stand
- Charger - Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger
- Automation - Elgato Stream Deck Neo
- Lighting - Elgato Key Light Neo
- Game Capture - Elgato Game Capture Neo
- Camera - Fujifilm X-M5
- Trackball - Ploopy Adept
Audio Hardware
- Microphone - Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker - Beats Pill
- Speaker - 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone - Rode NT-USB Mini
Gaming
- Emulator - Retroid Pocket Mini
- Gaming with Friends - Helldivers 2
- Universal Controller - 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller
Storage/Bags/Cases
- Daily Carry Backpack - Alpaka Elements Backpack Pro X-Pac VX42
- Travel Backpack - Peak Design Travel Backpack
- Tech Pouch - Peak Design Tech Pouch
- Outdoor Backpack - Peak Design 25L Outdoor
Stationary
- Pen - Tactile Turn Pens
- Pen - Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel
Kitchen/Cooking
- Indoor Grill - Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill
- Pressure Cooker - Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
- Convection Oven - Ninja Foodi Convection Oven
- Coffee Maker - Fellow Aiden
- Coffee Grinder - Baratza Fortè AP Coffee Grinder
MISC
- Car Error Code Scan Tool - BlueDrive OBDII Scan Tool
- Hosting Service - Hetzner
- Universal Remote - Sofabaton Remote
- Cell Service - US Mobile and T-Mobile
3D Printed Pizza Keychains + A Pizza Box
I printed out a set of pizza keychains with a little pizza box for storage and my daughter is getting a kick out of it! I hope it gets her more interested in designing stuff and printing it herself (or even fixing her own broken items). It makes a nice little gift for her friends, too.
