~/uses
uses.
the full rig. updated when something changes, which is less often than you’d think. inspired by uses.tech. affiliate-free.
01 //
hardware.
the stuff with silicon in it. bought with money i don't always have.
| item | config | note |
|---|---|---|
| macbook pro | m2 · 32gb | primary workhorse. fans never spin. |
| mac mini | m4 · 10c/10g · 512gb | second workstation. runs local ml workloads. |
| dell s3425dw | 34" · 21:9 · curved | finally back on external screens. had 5 before moving to the uk from aus. |
| iphone | 17 pro | got it near launch day. still at 96% max capacity. |
| ipad | a16 · 11" | for testing ios apps. the 7th gen i replaced was laggy as fuck. |
| apple watch | ultra 2 | mainly for heart-rate monitoring. i have pots. |
| airpods max | usb-c | replaced my generic pair. wanted something nicer. |
| mx master 3s | mouse | probably the best mouse i've used. |
| apple tv | 4k · wi-fi + ethernet · 128gb | lounge room. |
02 //
editor.
text in, code out.
| vscode | primary | mostly for reviewing claude's diffs. |
| nano | ssh | i hate vim. |
03 //
camera.
one of these actually gets used.
| iphone 17 pro | main camera | most of my holiday pics. |
| gopro hero 10 black | action cam | bought it years ago. still hoping to actually use it. |
04 //
software.
nothing fancy. everything reliable.
| firefox | browser | blink sucks. |
| terminal | macos built-in | fast. quiet. native. |
| alfred | launcher | 6.4 launches/day since oct 2023. |
| 1password | password manager | don't trust the others. |
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runtime.
three engines, different jobs.
| node | primary | always lts. |
| bun | sometimes | for things that need sqlite. |
| cloudflare workers | edge runtime | for serverless stuff. |
06 //
services.
infra i actually trust.
| cloudflare | dns + hosting | pro plan. ~100m req/month. |
| railway | hosting | bots and long-running services. |
| github | code | public repos. |
| 1password | secrets | grandfathered plan. not switching. |