People often ask, so I'll do my best to maintain an updated list of the tools that I use to do my thing.
Computing.
I am striving to create a tech stack that has little or no intersection with the USA. It seems a sensible precaution to me.
I have a Tuxedo Infinity Probook 14 Gen 9 Laptop 7 (32 GB and 1TB) connected to an LG 27" monitor. I use a Logitech Ergo K860 keyboard and a left-handed "Lift" vertical mouse from the same company. It runs on a Linux distribution from the same company.
Peripherals are a Brother HL-L2375DW black and white printer and a Fujitsu Scansnap scanner.
Music plays through an Echo Dot (4th Generation).
I record through a Rode mini (until Justin persuades me to get a better microphone) and wired OneOdio closed-cup headphones.
I also use ReMarkable 2 (rarely) for annotating documents and taking notes.
Out and about, I have a Google Pixel 8a with Google Pro Buds 2.
Writing
I write in Markdown, using MarkText. How I'm going to manage longform writing on Linux, I don't know yet
Utilities
Tuxedo. Dropbox. Proton for VPN and Password management. All indispensable for me.
Business
Microsoft Office. I maintain a licence in case I need it for client work, but I use libre office to manage excel and word files in the first instance. Xero for accounts. My websites are Ghost or Squarespace. I use Gandi for web and email hosting.
Podcasting
I record on Audacity - and am blessed that my co-host somehow got conned into doing all the editing. He really does "fix it in post".
Productivity
Proton Mail.
Proton Calendar.
Slack, WhatsApp, SMS, and Signal.
Todoist and index cards work as my task manager.
For notes (or PKM), I use paper and notebooks and am experimenting with Joplin.
Mindfulness
I use Calm and keep a paper journal. Now and again, I try Day One, but almost always, I revert to paper and a fountain pen.
Notebooks
On my desk, or in my bag are three A5-ish notebooks. My journal is a William Hannah, loaded with the same brand's "intention" pages. Then I have one book for work and one for everything else. I usually write with a fountain pen, so paper quality is essential. Think of Leuchtturm, Rhodia, and various Japanese brands.
Desk
Ugmonk weekly. Ugmonk analog. I use both to keep focused. And they look great too.
That's about it. If there's ever anything else you want to know, reach out to me in Slack (if you're a member) or at "hello at stuartlennon.com" if you're not.