I like using analogue tools to think more deeply and live more intentionally.

Tools I use to process ideas, create things, stay grounded, and live more intentionally. My latest life project is becoming a minimalist.

Workstation

  • Fountain Pens & Notebooks

    I use pen and paper for brainstorming, capturing ideas, and making detailed plans to execute them. There's something about the tactile feedback of writing by hand that helps me think more deeply and creatively. My stationery pouch currently contains five inked fountain pens and several Tomoe River paper notebooks. I've recently started making my own pocket notebooks, which I absolutely love.

  • Planners & Journals

    I use a Hobonichi Cousin for daily planning, scheduling tasks, and morning pages; a pocket notebook for light bullet journaling and as a catch-all; and a Hobonichi Weeks for weekly planning and running tasks. I tried to compartmentalise work and life when planning, but found it difficult to 'live a double life'. Now I just use a single planner for everything.

  • Pomodoro Clock

    I use a Time Timer as my Pomodoro clock. It helps me visualise time passing and stay focused on tasks, whilst ensuring I take regular breaks to process my thoughts and avoid burnout.

Techonologies

  • HHKB Hybrid Type-S Keyboard

    I have been using a HHKB since 1999. Over the years, I've tried keyboards ranging from 40% to 100%, linear to clicky switches, and lowest to highest keycap profiles. I've used ortholinear layouts, split boards, ultra-low-profile designs, budget options, eye-watering custom builds; soldered switches and LEDs myself; and created my own key layouts. But in the end, I always return to my HHKB.

  • GNU Emacs

    I live my digital life in Emacs. Email, chat, web search, TODOs, calendar, time tracking, document writing, software development, password management... Give me Emacs and I'm set. I often use VS Code, Obsidian, Firefox, and Slack as convenient extensions to my core Emacs setup.

  • BOOX Palma 2

    I use a BOOX Palma 2 as my primary e-ink device. The form factor makes it perfect for reading on the go. I can always pretend that I'm checking my phone, which is surprisingly a widely accepted behaviour in any circumstances nowadays.

  • 14” MacBook Pro, M4, 32GB RAM (2024)

    My daily work driver. The 14" screen gives me the balance between portability and processing power I need. 32GB of memory is sufficient for testing OSS LLMs, at least for now.