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Technologist; former CTO of Threadless and chief technology officer of the 2012 Obama re-election campaign.
13 things
MacBook AirHardware Apple
Recently, because I fell in love with the MacBook Air form factor, I migrated away from the Lenovo and Ubuntu in favor of a tiny happy 11" MacBook Air (i7). It works well.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
Chrome Buran bagOther
My daily driver is an black on black Chrome Buran bag. It is a very good bag. It isn't too fancy or clever. It just works.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
Quirky PowerCurlOther
I wrap up my Air power cord using the Quirky PowerCurl (I love it because it is handy and crowdsourced).
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
KindleHardware Amazon
The Kindle has been a magical device for me. Besides being able to instantly start new books, I love how single purpose the Kindle is. It makes it very easy to read books (as it should).
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
GitHubService GitHub
I love and use github. I was not a git convert at first, but github made sharing code and working collaboratively better than ever. It is an amazing tool.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
partychatSoftware
One of my favorite killer apps is partychat. It is an open source Jabber-based persistent chat room. It works with Google Talk and is VERY simple.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
MacVim + JanusSoftware
I edit all sorts of documents with Vim (I really like MacVim + Janus on OSX).
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
HomebrewSoftware
To make my shell experience on OS X bearable, I use homebrew (I shudder to think how things used to be on OSX).
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
Pack and Smooch Hampshire pouchOther
Inside of these bags, my air lives in its own Pack and Smooch Hampshire pouch. It is felt and leather and was designed to not scratch up your air. Looks great too.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
Kindle 4Hardware
The best Kindle they have made is the Kindle 4 (also known as the cheap kindle). After using the Aztec Kindle, the various Kindles with keyboards and finally the Kindle touch - I find that I am able to be a happier and more efficient reader with the cheaper kindle.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
AiAiAi TMA-1Hardware
At work I listen to a pair of AiAiAi TMA-1 powered by a candy tin headphone amp. At home I listen to a pair of Grado SR60i. I find that the Grado headphones are quite noisy for people around me compared to the TMA-1s.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
SimplenoteSoftware
I use Simplenote to keep track of random thoughts on my phone.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
Shure SE115Hardware
I carry in my bag a pair of Shure SE115 earphones for use when commuting or flying.
The Setup (usesthis.com) interview, given while he was CTO of the Obama 2012 campaign.
2012-02-01·usesthis.com ↗
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