I am loving the Polymaker filament…the blue red changes when you look at the peacock from different angles.
Definitely going to have to read this book with my daughter! 😂
2025 March Gear and Software Loadout
…and it is almost the end of month of March…how time is flying! 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. I also added a rather silly AI generated image to the post…one of these days it will get it right!
The changes plus the detailed list are below:
Added:
- Password Manager - Apple Passwords
- Terminal App - Ghostty
- RSS Reader - Tapestry
- Calendar Support Application - ItsyCal
- Time Support Application - Clocker
- Recording/Streaming Application - Ecamm Live
Removed:
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 - A great little app that hides in the menu bar and provides a quick overview of the day.
- Time Support Application - Clocker - Since I have friends in a multitude of different timezones, this application helps me get a nice, concise overview so I don’t bug them when they are sleeping!
- 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
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager - Apple Passwords - I have fully moved over to the Apple Passwords application as it makes my life easier when I need to share credentials with my family.
- 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
Hardware
- Keyboard - HHKB Studio
- Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
- iPad - iPad Mini
- 3D Printer - Creality K1C - A Prusa Core One is on order and won’t arrive until the end of March.
- 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
- Webcam with Smarts - Obsbot Tiny 2
- Camera - Fujifilm X-M5
- Trackball - Ploopy Adept - Ploopy makes some great hardware that can be easily repaired and doesn’t get in the way of your day to day activities.
Audio Hardware
- Microphone - Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker - Beats Pill
- Speaker - 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone - Rode NT-USB Mini - Microphone for recording on the go!
Gaming
- Emulator - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- 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
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 apologize for the window reflection…gotta catch the rainbow shots when I can! 🤙🏻
Sadly, the trip to LIH today was rather quick! Love doing these quick jumps to the neighbor islands to do some site surveys and talk with my coworkers! 🤙🏻
Aloha OGG!
The amount of vog at KOA was pretty intense. I was only there for 3 hours and the visibility was poor + you had that slight burn when breathing the air!
3D-printer Mini-duck! Wife approved!
2025-02 Monthly Loadout Update
…and it is almost the end of month! 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) for February. 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 hardware list are below:
Added:
- Speaker - 3x HomePod mini
- Trackball - Ploopy Adept
Removed:
- None
macOS Applications
- Task Manager - Reminders
- Text Editor - BBEdit
- Terminal App - Terminal.app
- Automation App - Hazel
- Online Backup Service - Backblaze
- Backup Application - Carbon Copy Cloner
iOS/iPadOS Applications
- Podcast App - Castro
- Camera App - Halide
- Video Recording App - Kino
- Object Scanning App - Scan Thing
- Document Scanning App - Simple Scan
iOS/iPadOS/macOS Applications
- Password Manager - Bitwarden + Apple Passwords
- Package Tracking App - Parcel
- Calendar App - Calendar.app
- Recipe Manager - Mela
- RSS Reader - The New Reeder
- Read Later Application - Goodlinks
- Email Application - Mail.app
- Note-Taking App - Tot, Apple Notes, Drafts
- Mastodon Application - Ivory
- Social Media - Threads
- Social Media - Bluesky
- Mind-Mapping Software - Mind Node
- Remote Control Application - Screens 5
Hardware
- Keyboard - HHKB Studio
- Dock - OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- Laptop - 14" MacBook Pro
- iPad - iPad Mini
- 3D Printer - Creality K1C - A Prusa Core One is on order and won’t arrive till mid-March.
- 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
- Webcam with Smarts - Obsbot Tiny 2
- Camera - Fujifilm X-M5
- Trackball - Ploopy Adept - Ploopy makes some great hardware that can be easily repaired and doesn’t get in the way of your day to day activities.
Audio Hardware
- Microphone - Rode Podcaster White
- Speaker - Beats Pill
- Speaker - 3x HomePod mini
- Microphone - Rode NT-USB Mini - Microphone for recording on the go!
Gaming
- Emulator - Retroid Pocket 4 Pro
- 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
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
Baby Crystal Dragon
One more print has been completed! The baby crystal dragon from Cinderwings3D! I need to dig out some more colorful filaments, though!
