Things I Use
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Software
I prioritize privacy and user freedom, so it goes without saying that I use mostly free software.
- OS:
Fedora Linux
- Desktop Environment:
KDE Plasma
- Display protocol: X11 - Wayland was unstable for some things
- Audio server: PipeWire - I got it working somehow, so I'm not touching it again
- Browser:
Firefox w/ 
uBlock Origin and arkenfox user.js w/ tweaks - otherwise 
Tor when in doubt
- Search engine:
SearXNG - Pick an instance or host your own; I have my own at SearXNG - Lethrys.
- Image editor:
GIMP
- Digital art:
Krita
- Spriting:
Pixelformer - not free software, but it's minimalist and what I'm used to
- Image viewer:
feh w/ configs for more sensible defaults (also borderless :O )
- Video player:
mpv, with youtube-dl symlinked to yt-dlp, and integrated with SponsorBlock
- Screen recorder:
OBS Studio - Not perfect, but I don't use it often enough for it to matter
- Audio editor:
audacity-freeworld (AKA ffmpeg support)
- RSS feeder:
Newsboat w/ configs for arrow keys & WASD, and a macro for opening video links in mpv
- Torrent client:
qBittorrent w/ network interface bound and port-forwarded to AirVPN - for Linux ISOs, of course
- VPN:
AirVPN through WireGuard protocol
- Text editor, music player, terminal, etc.: KDE defaults
- Discord client:
Brave, as it allows for screenshare audio to work on Linux while being privacy-focused.
- Minecraft launcher:
MultiMC - It would be crazy if you moved the first M four characters ahead...
- Windows applications:
Wine Staging - For Pixelformer and Cave Story
Emulators
All of these are cross-platform, so I can add individual games directly to my start menu with xdg-open.
I have somewhat specific scaling preferences that you can read about here.
- NES:
Mesen2 - Development has finally continued, and configs now save properly on Linux - 
Nestopia UE is what I used before
- SNES:
bsnes-hd - has integer scaling, bsnes-mt is obsolete
- N64:
Rosalie's M64+ GUI - Project64 might be a better option for Windows
- PSX:
DuckStation - quite robust for a newer emulator
- GB/GBC/GBA:
mGBA
- NDS:
melonDS - your DeSmuMe replacement
- GCN/Wii:
Dolphin - no contest
- 3DS:
Citra
- Wii U:
Cemu - now open-source!
- Switch:
yuzu
Websites
Gunpla retailers
GalacticToys.com - These are some BALLER prices, also they frequently have rare kits like clear colors
Newtype - Good stock, good prices, free shipping for >$200 orders, 1-5 days (though it took over a week for me)
Gunnzo - Good stock, slight markup, free shipping for >$150 orders wtf not anymore? But it took literally two days for me, so it's a win.
USAGundamStore - OK stock, if you're in the east coast they ZOOM the order to you, but they axed all their coupon codes, so that's kinda cringe
CanadianGundam - use "gunplanetwork" or "Reddit10" for 10% off, some markup
Lunar Toy Store - Just discovered this one, but it seems legit
Mecha Warehouse - Fast shipping in east coast, good stock, frequent sales. What more do you want?
Evan Designs - for LEDs
- Amazon - If you're ordering anything from Amazon, you're doing it wrong.
- ebay - Actually a surprisingly good source for Gunpla. Just research your prices.
- HobbyLink Japan - Don't bother unless you absolutely have to. Almost nothing is in immediate stock, and I once waited over a year for an open order for a single item to be filled.
I also love the FMHY wiki - I can't tell you what it is or what it stands for, or that you can append .tk or .cf to that set of letters to find out, but check it out!
Hardware
I have two computers in current use. One is an Acer Nitro I got in summer of 2020 and installed Fedora KDE on a year later because I was sick of Windows; the other is a ThinkPad T500 I got in May 2023 so I could install Libreboot, Artix/LARBS, and some hardware mods.
- 💻 Computer 1: Acer Nitro 5 w/ 1TB SSD for Fedora
- 💻 Computer 2: ThinkPad T500 w/ mods outlined on thonkpeasant
- Libreboot 20211122 (thonkpeasant build) - the last version before it started including nonfree code
- 500GB SATA SSD - for Artix
- Quad-core CPU mod using a Core Extreme QX9300, w/ cooling mod
- 8GB RAM (2x4GB 2Rx8)
- 1920x1200 screen mod from a ThinkPad W500
- 2504 Docking Station - brings USB port count to a staggering seven
- 🖥️ Monitor: Asus TUF VG249Q1A
- Other good specs aside, color accuracy is hurt by an ugly yellow tint that can sort of be combatted through built-in settings; I'm planning to replace it with a Pixio monitor eventually
- 🎧 Headphones:
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
- 🎙️ Mic: Razer Sieren Mini Pro
- 🖊️ Tablet: Wacom One for when I get serious, otherwise Wacom Intuos
- 🎮 Controller:
- For casual gaming: Wii U Pro Controller
- For Melee: Wii U GCC adapter & Gamecube Controller w/ following mods:
- 💽 External HDD: 5TB WD easystore for large backups
Anything I should or shouldn't have? Send me a comment on the homepage!
