Favorites

I get asked a lot about the tools and software I use, the books I read, and other things that I recommend. This page keeps track of my favorites. Everything here is something I think is high-quality, enjoyable, or otherwise useful and would recommend to anyone.

My top picks in each category are denoted with a star (⭐️).

Software

  • ⭐️

    Signal

    A messaging app that's both highly secure and easy to use.

  • ⭐️

    ChatGPT

    A chatbot that can help you solve problems, inspire creativity, and more.

  • Firefox

    A web browser with great extensions for privacy and security.

  • Visual Studio Code

    A light and powerful code editor with a wide variety of extensions.

  • Affinity Suite

    A suite of powerful design tools that are a great alternative to Adobe.

  • Things

    A task manager with a super-clean interface and cross-device sync.

  • DEVONthink

    A document manager with full-text search, OCR, and powerful organizational tools.

  • iTerm2

    A terminal emulator for macOS with helpful features like tabs and split panes.

  • 1Password

    A password manager that syncs across all of my devices.

  • Raycast

    A Spotlight alternative with extensions, custom scripts, and more.

  • Little Snitch

    A firewall that lets you control which apps can access the internet.

Blogs

  • ⭐️

    Dynomight

    Covers a variety of topics in statistics, philosophy, technology, and current events.

  • Every

    This writers' collective focuses on business, productivity, and technology.

  • mango.pdf

    All about Australia's only hacker, and their (almost always comedic) exploits.

Books

  • ⭐️

    Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

    A fascinating look at the psychology of human behavior.

  • ⭐️

    So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

    A guide to finding meaningful work and building a career you love.

  • Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

  • Atomic Habits by James Clear

  • Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

  • The Martian by Andy Weir

Short Reads

(<5 minutes)

Long Reads

(>5 minutes)

TV Shows

  • ⭐️

    Severance

    Every episode of this sci-fi psychological thriller is a masterpiece.

  • Mr. Robot

  • Arcane

  • Black Mirror

Movies

  • ⭐️

    The Social Dillema

    A chilling documentary about the effects of social media on our lives.

  • The Social Network

  • Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

  • Catch Me If You Can

Video Games

  • ⭐️

    Beat Saber

    A rhythm game that's a blast to play, and a great workout.

  • Minecraft

  • Celeste