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Programmer and writer; was Twitter's API lead, co-authored Programming Scala and co-founded Simple.
15 things
Rain Design iLapHardware Rain Design
I hook it up to a 30" Cinema Display when I'm at work, and I prop it up on Rain Design iLap when I'm at home.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
ReadyNAS NV+Hardware Netgear
I have a ReadyNAS NV+ at home with about 750 GB of expandable RAID storage.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
BackblazeService Backblaze
I've also started backing up essential files with Backblaze.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
Shure SE110MPAHardware Shure
I listen to Shure SE110MPA headphones on the go and Audioengine A5 speakers over an AirPort Express at home.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
Audioengine A5Hardware Audioengine
I listen to Shure SE110MPA headphones on the go and Audioengine A5 speakers over an AirPort Express at home.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
Linksys WRT54GLHardware Linksys
My home network is tied together by a Linksys WRT54GL wireless router running the Tomato firmware.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
TextMateSoftware
I write Scala and Ruby code in TextMate, run tests and such in Terminal, and answer hell of email with Gmail.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
ThingsSoftware Cultured Code
iCal syncs up to Google Calendar for scheduling, and Things keeps track of my tasks on both my MacBook and my iPhone.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
MacJournalSoftware
I've recently started journaling, and I use MacJournal for that.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
YepSoftware
I keep a big library of PDFs (academic papers, presentations, books, &c.) in Yep.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
TextExpanderSoftware SmileOnMyMac
TextExpander to make emails go faster, LaunchBar to get to what I need quickly and to keep my clipboard history accessible
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
LaunchBarSoftware Objective Development
LaunchBar to get to what I need quickly and to keep my clipboard history accessible, Growl and HardwareGrowler to get visual notifications from software
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
IsolatorSoftware
Speaking of focus, I use Isolator to get distractions out of the way.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
DropboxService Dropbox
We use Dropbox at Twitter to share documents, and we make pretty extensive use of Google Apps.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
BloomSoftware
I've usually got iTunes or Last.fm playing, though lately I've been listening to Bloom play itself when I need to focus.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was API lead at Twitter.
2009-01-02·usesthis.com ↗
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