My watch wearing journey started off with a simple Xiaomi Mi Band to test if I actually liked the feeling on my wrist. After having worn one for about a year I decided to get a Samsung Galaxy Watches with the rotating dial. (before they were called “classic”) Later on I made the switch to an iPhone and of course I also switched to an Apple Watch so that it would seamlessly work together. ...
This is a living document that might evolve over time. Setup I generally try to keep the setup as simple and minimal as possible. I also use most of the Apple apps so that I do not need to install third party alternatives. Of course there are some apps that I just need because there is no Apple counterpart. General For password management I like to use Bitwarden so that I have access on my Fedora Linux PC as well. For AD blocking in Safari I like to use 1Blocker. The experience with it has been great and it blocks all ADs - as far as I can tell. NordVPN has been working well so far and I also have another year prepaid. The best AirDrop alternative is hands down LocalSend and it is my preferred method to send files between devices. Calibre is a great tool to store and manage e-books. Currently I also use TickTick as a task manager for my project. Mainly because it has a nice kanban board and the ability to convert notes to tasks and vice versa. Because I want to try out game development I also installed Godot. I also want to create a nice family tree so I also got myself the MacFamilyTree software. Homebrew VSCodium (cask) - as an alternative to VSCode lazygit - nice GUI inside the terminal to make git usage simpler and faster Exiftool - to manage metadata on images, especially when posting online fastfetch - simple command to display key information of your device node + yarn - used for Astro development hugo - static site generator to create my blog git - self explanatory? Future Programs? Little Snitch (mini) might be interesting to try sometime. It is a simple Network usage tool. Xcode if I ever decide to develop apps for Apple devices natively. Portfolio Performance for stock portfolio tracking. Gramps as an open-source alternative to MacFamily Tree. Gimp if the iPad apps I use for sketching and drawing aren’t enough.
This is the best e-reader (that is easily pocketable) to use in day to day life. As long as there is light because it has not front light like the Kobo Clara for example. ...
You might have read my last post about the Home Assistant I have running on my server and the setup I created. Honestly I have nothing to complain about and it works flawlessly. BUT I had one simple thing that changed my mind about lights with smart integration - the usability. It’s great if you have a (Shelly) button/switch to control the lights and not need an app or a website for a simple action such as turning on you lights. I also configured it to change brightness with increments and stuff like that depending on what button I pressed and how often. The main problem was the ability to move the button around and therefore it felt like it was always on the opposite side of the room. Turning the lights off while in bed was nice though. ...
Level Devil is a short platformer where each level tries to trick you into failing. I believe nobody can complete it without dying on the first try. You will probably rage and start questioning each and every step you make on the way to complete the game but exactly that makes the game enjoyable. Title: Level Devil Developer: Unept Release date: March 25, 2025 Play on Steam Tags: Indie Singleplayer Multiplayer Platformer Action Adventure Puzzle
Haste is a first-person parkour game where you race against the end of the world. The goal? Simply rush through the fragmented world and stop it’s destruction. Your hurdles? Time, terrain, robots and even black holes will test your reflexes and path finding. Title: Haste Developer: Landfall Release date: April 1, 2025 Play on Steam Tags: Indie Singleplayer Online Co-op Action Adventure Parkour Racing
Moonrise rockets into orbit with stunning animation, visceral action and a haunting emotional core. Set in a future where Earth’s conflict spills onto the Moon, it follows a soldier’s harrowing journey through war, guilt and redemption. With its cinematic scale and poignant storytelling, Moonrise is a must-watch for fans of ambitious sci-fi, raw character drama and battles that echo through the stars. ...
This year I started to play more indie titles and single-player games. I still like competitive online games but sometimes you just want to relax. I also switched to Fedora (Linux) for the first time ever since Windows 10 support ended and Microsoft has been making (imo) stupid decisions. If you want to see the detailed version, you can check it out on Steam directly.
fastfetch is a simple terminal tool that let’s you display a bunch of system information inside the terminal. I primarily use it to show key information every time I start up a new terminal window. Custom Config I would suggest running the fastfetch -c all.jsonc command to see all the options available to you. Furthermore you should also check out the official config template. To change the default config just place config.jsonc and myascii.txt inside ~/.config/fastfetch. ...
Sometimes I question myself if I should switch back to an Android phone. This time it is because of the Liquid Glass redesign and probably just wanting to try something new, shiny and different. Current iPhone lineup iPhone 17 The standard iPhone is the best deal of an iPhone we have seen in a long time. It has everything the normal consumer needs (apart from maybe the ultrawide camera in specific scenarios). The design is simple but I really don’t like the pill camera array on the back. ...