feat(fun): Add a document with information about the tools I use
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tazjin's best tools
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In the spirit of various other "Which X do you use?"-pages I thought it would be
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fun to have a little document here that describes which tools I've found to work
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well for myself.
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When I say "tools" here, it's not about software - it's about real, physical
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tools!
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If something goes on this list that's because I think it's seriously a
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best-in-class type of product.
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<!-- markdown-toc start - Don't edit this section. Run M-x markdown-toc-refresh-toc -->
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- [Media & Tech](#media--tech)
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- [Keyboard](#keyboard)
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- [Speakers](#speakers)
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- [Headphones](#headphones)
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- [Earphones](#earphones)
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- [Phone](#phone)
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- [Other stuff](#other-stuff)
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- [Toothbrush](#toothbrush)
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- [Shavers](#shavers)
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- [Shoulder bag](#shoulder-bag)
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- [Wallet](#wallet)
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# Media & Tech
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## Keyboard
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The best keyboard that money will buy you at the moment is the [Kinesis
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Advantage][]. There's a variety of contoured & similarly shaped keyboards on the
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market, but the Kinesis is the only one I've tried that has properly implemented
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the keywell concept.
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I struggle with RSI issues and the Kinesis actually makes it possible for me to
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type for longer periods of time, which always leads to extra discomfort on
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laptop keyboards and such.
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Honestly, the Kinesis is probably the best piece of equipment on this entire
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list. I own several of them and there will probably be more in the future. They
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last forever and your wrists will thank you in the future, even if you do not
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suffer from RSI yet.
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[advantage]: https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/
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## Speakers
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The speakers that I've hooked up to my audio setup (including both record player
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& Chromecast / TV) are the [Teufel Motiv 2][motiv-2]. I've had these for over a
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decade and they're incredibly good, but unfortunately Teufel no longer makes
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them.
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It's possible to grab a pair on eBay occasionally, so keep an eye out if you're
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interested!
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[motiv-2]: https://www.teufelaudio.com/uk/pc/motiv-2-p167.html
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## Headphones
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I use the [Bose QC35][qc35] (note: link goes to a newer generation than the one
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I own) for their outstanding noise cancelling functionality and decent sound.
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When I first bought them I didn't expect them to end up on this list as the
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firmware had issues that made them only barely usable, but Bose has managed to
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iron these problems out over time.
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I avoid using Bluetooth when outside and fortunately the QC35 come with an
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optional cable that you can plug into any good old 3.5mm jack.
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[qc35]: https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/products/headphones/over_ear_headphones/quietcomfort-35-wireless-ii.html
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### Earphones
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Actually, to follow up on the above - most of the time I'm not using (over-ear)
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headphones, but (in-ear) earphones - specifically the (**wired!!!**) [Apple
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EarPods][].
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Apple will probably stop selling these soon because they've gotten into the
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habit of cancelling all of their good products, so I have a stash of these
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around. You will usually find no fewer than 3-4 of them lying around in my
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flat.
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[earpods]: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MNHF2ZM/A/earpods-with-35mm-headphone-plug
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## Phone
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The best phone that's on the market at the moment is the [iPhone SE][se]. It's
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as far as I am aware the *only* phone that has a reasonable size (up to 4")
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*and* a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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These two are the make-it-or-break-it requirements for me. Despite iOS being an
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annoying system to use there is nothing better available at the moment.
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This is the only item on this list for which I am actively seeking a
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replacement, so if you have any tips about new phones that might fit these
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criteria that I've missed please let me know.
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[se]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_SE
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# Other stuff
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## Toothbrush
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The [Philips Sonicare][sonicare] (note: link goes to a newer generation than
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mine) is excellent and well worth its money.
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I've had it for a few years and whereas I occasionally had minor teeth issues
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before, they seem to be mostly gone now. According to my dentist the state of my
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teeth is now usually pretty good and I draw a direct correlation back to this
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thing.
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The newer generations come with flashy features like apps and probably more
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LEDs, but I suspect that those can just be ignored.
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[sonicare]: https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pe/electric-toothbrushes
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## Shavers
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The [Philipps SensoTouch 3D][] is excellent. Super-comfortable close face shave
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in no time and leaves absolutely no mess around, as far as I can tell! I've had
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this for ~5 years and it's not showing any signs of aging yet.
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Another bonus is that its battery time is effectively infinite. I've never had
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to worry when bringing it on a longer trip!
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[sensotouch]: https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/1250X_40/norelco-sensotouch-3d-wet-and-dry-electric-razor-with-precision-trimmer
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## Shoulder bag
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When I moved to London I wanted to stop using backpacks most of the time, as
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those are just annoying to deal with when commuting on the tube.
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To work around this I wanted a good shoulder bag with a vertical format (to save
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space), but it turned out that there's very few of those around that reach any
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kind of quality standard.
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The one I settled on is the [Waterfield Muzetto][] leather bag. It's one of
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those things that comes with a bit of a price tag attached, but it's well worth
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it!
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[muzetto]: https://www.sfbags.com/collections/shoulder-messenger-bags/products/muzetto-leather-bag
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## Wallet
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My wallet is the [Bellroy Slim Sleeve][slim-sleeve]. I don't carry cash unless
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I'm attending an event in Germany and this wallet fits that lifestyle perfectly.
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It's near indestructible, looks great, is very slim and fits a ton of cards,
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business cards, receipts and whatever else you want to be lugging around with
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you!
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[slim-sleeve]: https://bellroy.com/products/slim-sleeve-wallet/default/charcoal
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