stuff I use
No affiliate links or anything here. This is just stuff I use.
equipment
furniture
60"x24” UPLIFT sit-stand desk in Carbonized Bamboo.
drafting chair. I wanted a tall chair for a couple reasons–mainly to deter Nova from climbing on me. It definitely backfired, she can easily claw at the tender backs of my arms while I’m in this chair. In general the chair has a very small seat, making it hard to sit cross-legged (which I tend to do when I’m focusing). The footrest also doesn’t stay in place well.
(Side note: I backed the Kickstarted for the BeYou transforming chair! Hopefully it’ll ship sometime in the second half of 2021.)
clamp-on cubicle walls. These help a lot with echo, background noise, and distractions in my peripheral vision. I also think it kind of levels up my workspace, decor-wise.
computer
16” Macbook Pro.
hard shell case. It looks like the one I bought got taken down so I’ve linked the grey version. I’ve been buying cases like this for years because the slippery metal of a bare macbook makes me nervous.
laptop stand. If I had a do-over, I’d go with the laptop tray on an arm. This one is super sturdy but almost too difficult to adjust. Does the job, though.
34” curved widescreen monitor and a heavy duty monitor arm.
27” flat monitor, which I mount vertically on this 15.5” extra tall monitor arm.
power
power strip - white. I’ve been using this same power strip for years. I refuse to sacrifice the flat rotating wall plug.
travel USB hub. I don’t use this much anymore.
input
Logitech presentation clicker. I also got a case for it.
video
Elgato Key Light Air (2). I think you’re supposed to use a ring light or a key light for your face. My challenge is that my workspace lacks ambient lighting.
sound
Blue Yeti USB microphone. Popular and attractive, it’s great for recording talks and podcasts. While it’s not the best for singing, it works well enough for my needs.
large heavy-duty mic arm. I originally had a smaller, much cheaper one but it basically just got in the way.
mini-USB extension cable. Like most people who own a Blue Yeti, it’s the only thing I own that uses a USB mini connector. I got this extension cable so I could easily run it up the longer mic arm I bought.
pop filter. I was previously using the traditional big round pop filter, but the mount was a pain and it took up way too much space. This one stays put and has a small visual footprint.
noise-cancelling bluetooth headphones.
decor
- letter tray, which I use to store jewelry
- pen stand (discontinued)
- power strip box (discontinued)
Umbra Sometime desk clock, which matches my Ikea stuff perfectly.
other
wifi router. I was able to expense this, thankfully. Made a noticable difference in my Zoom quality over the one my ISP provided.
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2021-02-03