We all have tools that make our lives better. Software tools, hardware tools, and everything in between. In this episode, Matt is joined by Kris, Ian, and Dylan to discuss some of their favorite tools, what they use them for, and why they chose them.
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Tools:
- (01:36) Tool #1: Jujitsu
- (05:40) Tool #2: MyRepos
- (08:56) Tool #3: GitHub Actions
- (14:54) Tool #4: ZFS
- (17:02) Tool #5: GNU Stow
- (19:15) .ignore in your .gitconfig
- (19:49) Subshell for mktmp -d
- (27:29) Tool #6: ZSA Moonlander
- (32:47) Tool #7: A good office chair
- (37:25) Tool #8: KitchenAid Professional 600
- (39:17) https://flameka.com
- (40:47) Tool #9: Sourcegraph
- (42:53) Tool #10: Comby
- (43:25) Tool #11: Kagi
- (47:14) Tool #12: Datagrip
- (48:57) Tool #13: govers
- (51:15) Tool #14: Mage
- (53:22) Tool #15: NeoVim
- (55:57) Tree-sitter
- (58:44) Tool #16: Ghostty
- (01:00:57) Tool #17: 1Password
- (01:06:02) Tool #18: B5 Paper
- (01:12:22) Tool #19: Leuchtturm1917
- (01:13:26) Tool #20: Uni Kuru Toga
- (01:13:52) Tool #21: Koh-i-noor Rapidomatic
- (01:16:36) Tool #22: Hardened steel ruler
- (01:17:37) Tool #23: LAMY Safari
- (01:19:01) Tool #24: Baron Fig Strategist
- (01:20:42) Tool #25: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro
- (01:21:12) Tool #26: Schiit Vali
- (01:21:51) Tool #27: Sony MDR-7506
- (01:22:24) Tool #28: Shokz OpenRun
- (01:28:56) Tool #29: BlackMagic Design Ultra Studio Recorded 3G
- (01:31:16) Tool #30: OBS
- (01:33:05) Tool #31: SM7B
- (01:33:47) Tool #32: Ziess lens wipes
- (01:34:58) Tool #33: Apple M2 Macbook Air
- (01:41:36) Tool #34: iFixIt Mako driver kit
- (01:42:46) Tool #35: American Giant hoodie
- (01:44:17) Tool #36: Epson ES-300W portable scanner
- (01:45:37) Tool #37: HP LasterJet P1102W
- (01:47:30) Tool #38: IKEA SKADIS
Chapters:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:36) - Tech Tools
- (23:49) - Shift Lock & Escaping Vim (tangent)
- (27:29) - Keyboards
- (30:29) - Typing Classes (tangent)
- (32:47) - Office Gear
- (37:25) - Kitchen Gear
- (40:47) - More Tech Tools
- (46:17) - Ad Auctions (tangent)
- (47:14) - Even More Software
- (01:06:02) - Stationery
- (01:20:42) - Audio & Video Gear
- (01:42:46) - Other Tools
- (01:50:53) - Tools We Don't Love
- (01:52:01) - Outro
Hosts
- Kris Brandow - Host
- Ian Wester-Lopshire - Host
- Dylan Bourque - Host
- Matthew Sanabria - Host
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