Items
Some old catalogue of the items I lived with daily.
When initially written, I wanted to perscribe and plan everything about
my life; I've since learned that you don't know what you want until you
live it. This will be revised when the things I own don't really change from
year to year.
Items I bring with me everywhere.
Items I take with my every day -- to work or out on a Saturday.
Items I'd like to bring with me on trips that last from a few days to
a week for weekend or weeklong trips.
This could feasibly last longer than a week but may not be the most
comfortable for long term.
Essentially this is anything that will require packing clothing.
Items I'd like to have with me for a long period of time.
These items will help me live in a place longer term.
Items I would like to keep but am not actively concerned with. They
belong at my home base -- I'm good as long as I have them stored somewhere
and can access them at all.
These items include investments, memorabilia and personal documents.
For now, I'll organize based on category. I find this method easier
to inventory in the meantime.
It's not pretty but it's the lightest wallet on the market with
multiple spots for cards and different IDs. I dislike the fabric of choice and
exposed stitching. Ironically, their rubber logo patch is thicker than the
wallet itself (and not very attractive) so I've ripped it off.
Open to other non-folding wallet options that fit 5+ cards (transit
pass, gov't ID, school ID, credit, debit, insurance) and with a pocket for a
decent amount of cash.
Actively considering other solutions, especially those with the wind up
string thing.
I've been somewhat considering items like a watch, bracelets, etc.
but I have a hard time justifying their utility.
Compact, feels great, auto-dispenses lead.
(Close second: Uni Kuru Toga. Designs are worse and it's harder to
use
the pencil to sketch, but the rotating tip is a killer idea.)
Writes everywhere, feels good, looks great.
I like having an eraser separate from the pen.
Much better quality and makes the experience much easier.
I haven't done much research into this either,
but it's the perfect size for a notebook and I require something
that's well-bound and has a hard cover for writing without a proper
surface.
I am considering using an e-ink tablet (and corresponding stylus) for
writing instead of these items. However, the current technology is not mature or
open enough to be practical.
Best socks I've ever worn. Incredibly soft and comfortable,
breathable, sweat wicking and the low rise socks have protection for the back of
the ankle that with some shoes is prone to abrasion.
Most shoes are left over from an obsessive interest in fashion. Now that
I am more interested in utility, as these shoes wear out I will look for more
durable sneakers to wear for the longer term.
Great all-around pant. They look formal dressed up
and dressed down they're similar to a standard jean.
The Schoeller Dryskin fabric is killer.
Baggy, futuristic pants that are super comfortable. I feel great wearing
these everywhere and they look incredible. Again, the Schoeller Dryskin fabric
is killer.
These pants are weightless and look luxurious. The appearance of the
pleats is unmatched.
I wear other pants as well but they pale in comparison to these. I'm
looking into pants from Outlier and Veilance as well, but I haven't had the
opportunity to try them and they do not seem to be as interesting (Outlier) or
as durable (Veilance) than my current pairs.
I haven't found the perfect pair of shorts yet. I don't wear
shorts often but it would be neat to have an interesting pair. I'm
interested in good looking, breathable cargo shorts primarily. I also don't
have an ideal workout short yet.
These tees are left over from previous purchasing mistakes, honestly.
I'd like to replace these with more flexible and wearable merino
wool clothing.
Primarily considering Outlier tee shirts here.
Considering swapping this for something more versatile and breathable
from Outlier or Wool and Prince.
- Y-3 Yohji Tee. Incredibly baggy shirt, folds super well on the body.
Very cool graphic with a Yohji Yamamoto self-portrait. Avant garde.
- Yung Lean Warlord Tour Tee. One of my favorite artists and an
incredible
black and white graphic.
Fun shirts are shirts I may rotate out for others in the future when at
home.
Perfect jacket. Super flexible and waterproof. Comes with the hood.
This hoodie fits my body type perfectly like no other hoodie I've
tried has.
I wish the hoodie were a bit lighter so I could wear it in sunnier
weather
and so it was more portable but the cut of the garment is unparalleled.
The other jackets I typically bring with me are a Y-3 SS14 'Light
Jacket' for
lighter weather and an Adidas x Reigning Champ sample oversized Coach
Jacket.
I love the look of both but in terms of utility they are super
interchangeable --
they add some variety to the closet, but I could live without them if
need be.
I also have a cropped sweater from Urban Outfitters but that should be
swapped out
for something higher quality as well for more formal settings.
I'd like something weatherproof that won't stand out in a more
formal setting.
This is something I'd also use as a layering piece over the hoodie
when the
weather is rough but I don't need or want something heavy duty.
Veilance has made a variety of different overcoats and formal jackets
that fit this description, but I'd like to try different options in
store
before committing to one.
This laptop is okay.
I like the size and it's gotten me through school, but I
wish it had better Linux compatibility and better battery
life in the long term. The build quality could be better too.
Upgrade: likely Thinkpad X1 Carbon.
Another consideration I have is bringing around a smaller computer
like a smartphone or Pi that I use for all of my computing,
plugging this computer into monitors docked at my workspaces as needed.
This is only really feasible when I have a stable long term working
tactic.
I love this camera.
It gives me the same control I enjoy from film cameras but in a
light, portable, digital body. Lens selection is plentiful and lenses
are small enough to be portable.
Lenses:
- 23mm F2 WR
Strap: DSPTCH Camera Wrist Strap
Note: I haven't put much thought into my smartphone.
As technology progresses I would like to use a Linux phone with NixOS
or a technology with a similarly configurable build system but for now
Android seems best.
The quintessential noise-cancelling headphones. They're recommended
everywhere for a reason.
I do wish that they had USB-C support like all of my other devices for
ease of charging.
Once true wireless earbud technology seems to have matured (esp. with
noise cancelling)
I will be making use of earbuds instead of headphones for greater
portability.
It's fun to have just one camera lens to work with but the focal
length doesn't
cut it for a lot of street work. I'm considering adding the 35mm F2
WR and/or 50mm F2 WR to my kit.
If I want to record high quality audio or take video in the future,
I should have a system for that. Sampling the audio of my environment
seems just as cool
as taking photos of the environment; I'd want a portable recorder I
could easily mount to
my camera to take videos if need be.
Obviously I have cables, but I'd like to put more thought into the
cables I have.
I don't really even know what cables I use as of now.
Though I use this bag daily, I'm not super happy with it.
I wish the bag were lighter and offered more organization,
but it's the best option I was able to find on the market for my use
case
(Laptop case, ~15L of space, dedicated space for pencil storage, quick
sling)
that looks good.
Bagjack and older Veilance may have good options as well.
I will say that the module system and quick sling are killer --
I likely will not never purchasing a pack without a similar system.
I have mixed feeling about this bag as well.
I love the capacity and flexibility of the bag -- it's great for
grocery shopping and carrying large, unstructured items such as clothing -- but
the lack of organization is painful when traveling.
When traveling this would serve as the case for my camera.
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I'd like an item I can pack and bring with me to use as transport
wherever I end up.
This would be something like a small electric skateboard;
it has to be flexible enough to pack in a medium-sized suitcase,
but versatile enough to take me across much of a city and back.
Ideas:
Temp
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Weekly
Indefinitely
Permanent
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EDC/Accessories
TODO Other Accessories
Writing
TODO Digitizing Notes
Clothing
Socks
Underwear
Shoes
Pants
TODO Workout pants
TODO Shorts
Shirts
TODO workout, better basics
Outerwear
TODO Portable Formalwear
Tech
TODO Earbuds
TODO Lenses
TODO Audio
TODO Cables
Bags
TODO other bags
CANCELLED Transportation
etc