My Birthday
Wish List.
Content tools, gym gear, and tech upgrades. 10 high-priority items across 20 total. If you're feeling generous, you know what to do. ๐
Content.
Creator Kit
6 items
A solid ring light for clean, well-lit videos and streams. The difference between looking professional and looking like a potato.
Good audio matters more than good video. A decent USB mic so people can actually hear what I'm saying without the fan noise.
My laptop camera is not it. A proper 1080p webcam for calls, recordings, and content.
For hands-free recording. Flexible, adjustable, and doesn't fall over mid-take.
Collapsible green screen for clean backgrounds on videos and streams. No more hiding the room.
Clip-on mic for on-the-go recording. Perfect for tutorials, vlogs, and anything away from the desk.
Gym.
Get Stronger
6 items
One pair that replaces a whole rack. Space-efficient and perfect for home workouts.
Full set of resistance bands for warm-ups, mobility work, and accessory exercises. Lightweight and portable.
No gym needed. A doorframe pull-up bar for back, biceps, and core work at home.
Protect the hands during heavy lifts. Nothing worse than torn palms mid-session.
Best cardio tool for the price. 10 minutes of jump rope hits different.
A proper gym bag with compartments. Stop carrying things in a shopping bag.
Tech.
Upgrade the Setup
5 items
Fast, portable storage for project backups, media files, and everything the laptop can't hold.
Tactile, satisfying, and actually makes coding feel better. A proper mechanical keyboard for the desk.
No more cables. A clean, ergonomic wireless mouse for long coding sessions.
The HP ProBook runs hot. A cooling pad keeps temps down and performance up.
More screen real estate. Code on one side, browser on the other. Game changer for productivity.
Personal.
Everything Else
3 items
Wireless, noise-cancelling, and actually comfortable for long sessions. Deep work mode activated.
Clean Code, The Pragmatic Programmer, Atomic Habits. The kind of books that actually change how you think.
A proper LED desk lamp with adjustable brightness. Stop coding in the dark.