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Quo Vadis blank unlined notebooks continue to be the best in class; the reMarkable 2 was a giant disappointment and is already in the abandoned tech drawer.
I can play electric guitar anywhere in my house, any time of day. The sound goes straight to my headphones, so I don't need to worry about connecting a thick cable to my regular cabinet amp, and I don't need to worry about being quiet at night. Another perk is that the volume is balanced for my ears—whichever ear is closer to the amp starts feeling fatigued when I play with my regular amp. I use Beyerdynamic DT 880s to listen, and the sound quality IMO is great. All in all, I find myself playing guitar much more often than before, and enjoying it even more.
reMarkable 2. I was looking for a sketching and note taking tool and got a decent eBook reader as a bonus. The UX is very nice and distraction-free. It works surprisingly well for drawing as well. My only complaint is the lack of Linux support for the app that allows mirroring the screen to a computer. Would be really cool for sketching stuff during online meetings.
I love my RM2 for sketching and notes, but the eBook experience is like comically bad. It doesn't even get tabs right for me most of the time.
edit: looks like a recent update might have addressed this. time to give it another shot!
Roost Laptop stand + bluetooth keyboard and trackpad Enormous impact on my posture when I'm using my laptop away from my desk. The stand collapses into a stick so it's easy to toss in my backpack. https://www.therooststand.com/collections/roost-laptop-stand...
I think I'll upgrade to the AWD model in a few years and that will probably be the last ICE car I ever buy.
Three things specifically (though one is a two-parter) 1. Nanch micro screwdriver / bit kit. I had one previous and I rather liked it but I gifted it to my brother who was just starting out with DIY maker stuff, so I replaced my old magnetic kit with one that has the bits lock into place with a collar. I love the quality on it and I'm glad I'll probably never need to buy another one again. 2. Lutron Caseta switches f…
Material goods: Ear plugs (silicone). Don't waste your money on noise-cancelling headphones, I have $200 ones and they don't compare to simple ear plugs. If you live in a moderately noisy area and you want peace and quiet, get them. They basically just make everything quiet. 24 from CVS = $10. OpenMove by Aftershokz - Bone-conduction headphones. Perfect for running and just good for listening to music. They work, the…
Super cheap sound ... basically no bass response.
My brain got used to it thou and I still use them daily, listing to (mostly speech) podcasts on the (bike) commute.
The AirPods Max have been incredible for music and Zoom calls. The Tesla Model 3 is an amazing car that completely ruins all other cars for me. I can't imagine driving anything else right now. The MacBook Air M1 really does live up to the hype. You can do all-day Zooms on this thing and still have battery to spare. This was impossible on my Intel MacBook Pro. The Air is also insanely fast. It's literally the perfect…
Imagine having the money to buy one of these.