Computer
My current computer is a Thinkpad x250 laptop, released in 2015. I bought it used many years ago to use as a portable computer; when my desktop computer died, it became my main workstation. I keep it connected to a monitor, keyboard and mouse at all times. It ran Windows 7 until April 2025, when I decided to start using linux. After a false start with Fedora, I installed Debian 12 with XFCE on April 15, 2025, and it's been serving me well since. It's still quite functional for most of my use cases, and can even stream gameplay footage at 480p, but I do sometimes wish I had a computer that could run newer games. Click here to see a desktop screenshot with my system specs.
Every Day Carry
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For the original post which includes photos and descriptions, see the archived post Every Day Carry
Backpack
Wallet
Watch
Headphones
Phone
Speaker
What's actually in my bag
Aside from the speaker, I always have snacks, medicine, band aids, candy (andes mints are a favorite), cough drops, a bike lock, tape, a sharpie, my work badge and lanyard, deodorant, cleansing wipes, a wide-toothed comb and a detangling comb.
Minimalism
I wouldn't describe myself as "a minimalist"---I try not to think of myself as an ideological anything---but I definitely think I'm a lot happier with very little stuff, and that most of the stuff society has conditioned us to want makes our lives worse. You can read more on the archived blog post When I Ended My Relationship With Stuff, and read about a few of the things that do improve my life at Every Day Carry and Computer.
It's obvious, but I feel compelled to mention that the ideology of stuff is hugely responsible for accelerating the destruction of the planet, and we should all try our best to want less things.
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