Uses
Last updated 13 July 2025.
Hardware
- Canon R8 – mirrorless body I’m still getting to know.
- reMarkable Paper Pro– paper-feel e-ink tablet for handwritten notes.
- Kobo Libra Colour – bright screen, no Amazon lock-in.
- Nintendo Switch 2 – family fun console.
- PlayStation 5 Pro – single-player escapes when the kids are asleep.
- Synology NAS – home server for backups and self-hosted apps.
Software
- Firefox – primary browser.
- NetNewsWire ↔ FreshRSS – native reader + self-hosted backend.
- Calibre Web – personal e-book library.
- Vaultwarden (self-hosted) – lightweight Bitwarden clone.
Services
- Proton (Mail / VPN / Calendar / Drive) – privacy bundle.
- Kagi – ad-free, user-funded search.
- Control-D – customizable DNS with tracking protection.
- SomaFM – listener-supported internet radio.
- Wikipedia – first stop for quick facts.
- Internet Archive – long-term memory of the web.
- Libby - Ebooks and Audiobooks from your local library.
Ethical Shopping
- The Read Queen – my local indie bookstore in Lafayette, CO.
- Libro.fm – audiobooks that profit-share with local shops.
- Bookshop.org – online book purchases that support independents.
- Better World Books – rescues used books and funds global literacy.