Derek's Endorsements

Things I like or recommend — websites, videos, tools, media, and more — in no particular order.

Personal websites & blogs

Lukas Krickl – smart computer guy, does a lot of low-level programming
Brian Hamrick – has a good blog on technical/math topics
James Scholz – good tech-related / digital minimalism content
Jake Ginesin – who I got the idea for this page from
Takuya Matsuyama – cool Japanese developer
Paul Graham – good essays
Michael Gottlieb
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Videos & channels

Wolfgang's Channel – well-made homelab videos
Wristwatch Revival – high-quality watch repair videos
The Money Guy Show – humble, helpful finance guys
James Scholz's channels — this tech one and this life one
Paolo fromTOKYO's 'Day in the Life' series
Level1Techs — computers, benchmarks, homelab
Keo Tsang — lifestyle videos

Livestreamers

ExtraTricky – chill MMO gameplay and some other games
Pjii – retired Banjo-Tooie speedrunner who plays other games now
Funderful – Banjo-Kazooie speedrunner

Gadgets & tools

YubiKey – nice hardware security modules
iFixit tools – nice multi-bit screwdriver sets, etc. for repair
LTT screwdriver – it's a good screwdriver

Software

KeePass XC – open-source and cross-platform password management software
Keepassium – iOS password management app (KeePass-based)

Tangible things

Darn Tough socks – don't even try to find better socks
rOtring 600 – my favorite ballpoint pen
Nalgene 32oz water bottle – I just like this one and it's made in the USA

Coffee paraphernalia

Video games

Movies

Pulp Fiction

TV shows

Twin Peaks
The IT Crowd
Severance
Breaking Bad
The Sopranos

Miscellaneous

Practical Typography – web book for learning good typography
pokeworld – tool for visualizing the Kanto overworld
pokered disassembly – disassembly of Pokémon Red/Blue