Uses
Last Updated: January 15, 2026
A listing of hardware, software, and other tools I use in my work and creative endeavors on a day-to-day basis. See other people’s uses
Hardware
- Work: MacBook Pro (2024), 16 inch, Apple M4 chip, 48GB memory, 1000 GB SSD, Space Black
- Personal: MacBook Pro 2021, 16 inch, Apple M1 chip, 16GB memory, 500 GB SSD, Silver – named “Surfboard Deux”
- Dell U2415 monitor
- Apple keyboard (2025) (work)
- Apple keyboard (2009)
- Space Black Magic Mouse (work)
- Magic Mouse (battery-powered)
- Airpods (gift for LGND)
- Samsung Galaxy A23 refurbished phone, 64GB, black
- FNTCASE for Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Case (Navy Blue)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A running Android 11
On my desk
- Mainstays LED Architect’s Lamp (Black)
- KU Jayhawk YouTheFan NCAA Logo Series Desk Pad
- Yeti Rambler 20 ounce Tumbler with MagSlider lid – special order with LGND logo
Writing/sketchnotes
- Black and Red Notebook, Spiral, 8-1/4″ x 5-3/8″
- Zebra F-301 Black Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point
- Master’s Touch Mixed Media Paper Pad, 5.5″ x 8.5″, 110lb paper for sketchnoting
- Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen, 0.7mm, Black Ink
- Amazon Basics Classic Notebook, Line Ruled, 240 Pages, Black, Hardcover, 5 x 8.25-Inch for journaling
Software
- Operating System: macOS Sequoia 15 (work) and macOS Sonoma 14 (personal)
- Email Server: Google
- Notes: Obsidian
- Calendar: Google Calendar
- Time tracking: Toggl Track
- Code editor: VS Code
- Development Browser: Chrome (test in all browsers)
- CMS: WordPress, Django CMS (Work)
- Git: GitHub Desktop (personal), Terminal in VS Code (work)
- Access Design Mockups: Figma, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Code Snippets Library: SnippetsLab
- Photo editor: PhotoShop, Affinity Photo
- Chat: Slack, Discord, and Google Chat (work)
- Meetings/Video calls: Zoom and Huddles in Slack, Google Meet
- Password management: Bitwarden, Keeper (Work)
- Music: Spotify
- Local Web development: Local, customized environment for Django CMS
- Inspiration library: Eagle
- FTP Client: Transmit
- SVG creation/editor: Affinity Designer
- RSS: feedly
- Read it later: Instapaper (2025)
- Bookmarks: Raindrop
- Image optimization: Squoosh
- SVG optimization: SVGOMG
- Social: Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
- Track book reading: Goodreads
- Contacts: Google Contacts
- Word processing: Google Docs
- Screenshots and Videos: CleanShot X, droplr (Work)
- Accessibility testing: Lighthouse and axe DevTools browser extension
- Backup: Time Machine and SmartBackup (personal), Crash Plan (work)
Tablet software
- Kindle – I read my ebooks on this app almost every day.
- feedly
- Instapaper
- Hoopla
- Goodreads
- Spotify
- Netflix
- Disney+
- Movies Everywhere
- Amazon Music
- Amazon Shopping
- YouTube
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Readwise
- Paramount+
Phone software
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Strava
- Slack
- Bitwarden
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Maps
- Photos (Google)
- Spotify
- Authenticator
- Ente Auth
- Every Dollar
- Venmo
- Local Weather app
- Goodreads
Vehicles
- 2006 Toyota Sienna
- 2007 GMC Envoy (my mother-in-law’s vehicle, use as backup)