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title I Never Blame My Tools
layout layouts/pagealign.liquid

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Site History

Year Type Using Learn more…
2022 Host Netlify Migrating My 16+ Year Old Web Site to Netlify in a Few Short Days
2018 Software Eleventy GitHub commit (too busy to blog this one, apparently!)
2013 Software Jekyll zachleat.com is Dead, Long Live zachleat.com
2009 Host nearlyfreespeech.net
2007 Software WordPress

Timeline

{% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %}
Died
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Upgraded (not from necessity)
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Employer-provided
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Paid subscription
{% icon "fa:heart" %}
Favorite
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Category Subcategory Active Device Name {% icon "fa:briefcase" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:building" %} Desk 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://www.flexispot.com/" %}Flexispot E7 Plus Adjustable Height Desk
Software {% icon "fa:hand-holding-dollar" %} Donation 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://www.wikimedia.org/" %}Wikimedia {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:power-off" %} Power 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://anker.com/" %}Anker Charging Station 140W (A9128){% comment %} 2×USB-C 2×USB-A 2×Power{% endcomment %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:gamepad" %} Gaming 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://nintendo.com/" %}Nintendo Switch 2
Hardware {% icon "fa:battery-half" %} Battery 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://anker.com/" %}Anker 20000mAh 87W (A1383){% comment %}1×USB-C 1×USB-A, built-in USB-C cable{% endcomment %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2025– {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook Pro M3 (14″ 2023) {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Software {% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://www.squarespace.com/" %}Squarespace Domains {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:server" %} Web Sites 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://vercel.com/" %}Vercel
Software {% icon "fa:server" %} Web Sites
{% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 		2024– {% indieAvatar "https://www.cloudflare.com/" %}Cloudflare {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:cube" %} 3D Printer 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://bambulab.com/" %}Bambu Lab A1 with AMS lite (4-color) {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:camera-retro" %} Camera 2024– {% comment %}{% indieAvatar "https://www.sony.com/" %}{% endcomment %}Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Hardware {% icon "fa:keyboard" %} Keyboard 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Consumer {% icon "fa:music" %} Music 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://music.apple.com/" %}Apple Music {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:note-sticky" %} Notes 2024– {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple Notes
Hardware {% icon "fa:microphone" %} Microphone 2023– Shure MV7
Consumer {% icon "fa:people-arrows" %} Social Network 2023– {% indieAvatar "https://bsky.app/" %}Bluesky @zachleat.com
Hardware {% icon "fa:display" %} Display 2023– {% indieAvatar "https://www.dell.com/" %}Dell 27″ S2722QC (16:9, 3840×2160)
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2023– {% indieAvatar "https://www.microsoft.com/" %}Surface Laptop Go 2 (12″ 2023), Test Lab Hardware {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:music" %} Music 2022–2024 {% indieAvatar "https://www.tidal.com/" %}Tidal {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer-mouse" %} Mouse 2022– {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech MX Master 3S
Software {% icon "fa:server" %} Web Sites 2022– {% indieAvatar "https://masto.host/" %}masto.host Mastodon Hosting {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2021–2025 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook Air M1 (13″ 2020) {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2020–2021 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook Pro (16″ Intel 2019) {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor 2020– {% indieAvatar "https://www.microsoft.com/" %}Visual Studio Code
Consumer {% icon "fa:clock" %} Watch 2020– {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple Watch Series 6 (2020)
Consumer {% icon "fa:phone" %} Mobile 2020– {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}iPhone 11 Pro (2019) {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:camera" %} Webcam 2020– {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech C920
Hardware {% icon "fa:building" %} Desk 2019–2025 Tresanti adjustable standing desk (Costco) {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer-mouse" %} Mouse 2019–2022 {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech G903 {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer-mouse" %} Presenter Remote 2019–2020 {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %}
Software {% icon "fa:envelope" %} Email 2019– {% indieAvatar "https://www.fastmail.com/" %}Fastmail {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:inbox" %} Newsletter 2019– Buttondown {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:keyboard" %} Keyboard 2018–2024 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple Magic Keyboard {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fa:hand-holding-dollar" %} Donation 2018– {% indieAvatar "https://archive.org/" %}Internet Archive {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 2018–2024 {% indieAvatar "https://www.google.com/" %}Google Domains {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:note-sticky" %} Notes 2018– {% indieAvatar "https://www.notion.com/" %}Notion {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:server" %} Web Sites 2018– {% indieAvatar "https://www.netlify.com/" %}Netlify
Consumer {% icon "fa:gamepad" %} Gaming 2018– {% indieAvatar "https://nintendo.com/" %}Nintendo Switch {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:newspaper" %} RSS Reader 2018– {% indieAvatar "https://www.feedbin.com/" %}Feedbin {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:phone" %} Mobile 2017–2020 {% indieAvatar "https://www.google.com/" %}Google Pixel 2 (2017)
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2017–2020 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook Pro (13″ 2017 Touchbar) {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:battery-half" %} Battery 2017– {% indieAvatar "https://anker.com/" %}Anker 20100mAh (AK-A1371012){% comment %}1×USB-C 2×USB-A{% endcomment %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:print" %} Printer 2017– {% indieAvatar "https://www.brother-usa.com/" %}Brother HL-L2340DW Laser Printer (monochrome) {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:floppy-disk" %} Backup 2017– {% indieAvatar "https://www.arqbackup.com/" %}Arq Backup {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:key" %} Passwords 2017– {% indieAvatar "https://www.1password.com/" %}1Password {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:clock" %} Watch {% indieAvatar "https://www.google.com/" %}Fitbit Alta (2016)
Consumer {% icon "fa:people-arrows" %} Social Network 2016– {% indieAvatar "https://mastodon.social/" %}Mastodon @zachleat@zachleat.com {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:microphone" %} Microphone 2015–2023 Blue Yeti {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:display" %} Display 2015–2023 {% indieAvatar "https://www.lg.com/" %}LG 34″ 34UM95-P (21:9 Ultrawide, 3440×1440) {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:music" %} Music 2015–2022 {% indieAvatar "https://www.spotify.com/" %}Spotify {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:chair" %} Chair 2015– {% indieAvatar "https://www.hermanmiller.com/" %}Herman Miller Aeron Chair {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Software {% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 2014–2025 {% indieAvatar "https://iwantmyname.com/" %}iwantmyname {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:note-sticky" %} Notes 2014–2024 {% indieAvatar "https://www.simplenote.com/" %}Simplenote {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:phone" %} Mobile 2014–2017 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple iPhone 6 (2014)
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer-mouse" %} Presenter Remote 2014– {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech Wireless Presenter R400
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2012–2017 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook Pro (13″ 2012) {% icon "fa:briefcase" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:music" %} Music 2012–2015 Rdio {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor 2011–2020 {% indieAvatar "https://www.sublimetext.com/" %}Sublime Text {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:phone" %} Mobile 2011–2014 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple iPhone 4S (2011)
Software {% icon "fa:key" %} Passwords 2010–2017 {% indieAvatar "https://www.lastpass.com/" %}LastPass {% icon "fa:circle-up" %} {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2009–2012 {% indieAvatar "https://www.apple.com/" %}Apple MacBook (2009 Polycarbonate)
Consumer {% icon "fa:phone" %} Mobile 2009–2011 Palm Pre (2009) with webOS
Software {% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 2009–2013 {% indieAvatar "https://www.yahoo.com/" %}Yahoo Domains {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %}
Software {% icon "fa:server" %} Web Sites
{% icon "fa:signature" %} Domains 		2009– {% indieAvatar "https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/" %}nearlyfreespeech.net {% icon "fa:money-bill-1" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:gamepad" %} Gaming 2009– {% indieAvatar "https://nintendo.com/" %}Nintendo Wii
Consumer {% icon "fa:people-arrows" %} Social Network 2008–2016
2019–		 {% indieAvatar "https://www.linkedin.com/" %}LinkedIn /in/zachleat
Hardware {% icon "fa:display" %} Display 2007–2015 {% indieAvatar "https://www.dell.com/" %}Dell 24″ 2407WFP (16:10, 1920×1200) {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:people-arrows" %} Social Network 2006–2022 Twitter {% icon "fa:heart-crack" %}
Software {% icon "fa:newspaper" %} RSS Reader 2006–2013 {% indieAvatar "https://www.google.com/" %}Google Reader {% icon "fa:skull-crossbones" %} {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Consumer {% icon "fa:people-arrows" %} Social Network 2005–2016 Facebook
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook 2005–2009 {% indieAvatar "https://global.fujitsu/" %}Fujitsu P5010 Lifebook (1.1GHz Windows XP)
Software {% icon "fa:envelope" %} Email 2004– {% indieAvatar "https://www.google.com/" %}Gmail
Software {% icon "fa:globe" %} Web Browser 2003– {% indieAvatar "https://www.firefox.com/" %}Firefox née Firebird née Phoenix {% icon "fa:heart" %}
Hardware {% icon "fa:display" %} Display 2002–2007 {% indieAvatar "https://www.viewsonic.com/" %}Viewsonic P95f+ 19″ CRT (4:3, 2048×1536)
Consumer {% icon "fa:gamepad" %} Gaming 1995– {% indieAvatar "https://nintendo.com/" %}Super Nintendo {% icon "fa:heart" %}
{% comment %} TODO: iPad, Kindle Roku (2010–), Apple TV (2025) laptop/backpack/camera/sling bags donations Wikipedia, EFF Backup storage (Google, Amazon Drive) {% endcomment %}

Haven’t hunted down specific dates for these yet:

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Category Subcategory ~ Date Name
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor ~2009 Eclipse IDE {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor ~2009 Aptana Studio {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor ~2006 Notepad++ {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor ~2000 Allaire Homesite {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fa:code" %} Code Editor ~1997 {% indieAvatar "https://www.microsoft.com/" %}Notepad.exe {% icon "fa:circle-up" %}
Software {% icon "fab:js" %} JavaScript ~2006 {% indieAvatar "https://www.yahoo.com/" %}Yahoo User Interface (YUI)
Software {% icon "fab:js" %} JavaScript ~2008–2015 {% indieAvatar "https://jquery.com/" %}jQuery
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer" %} Desktop   {% indieAvatar "https://www.amd.com/" %}Custom Build (AMD 2.083GHz Windows 2000)
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer-mouse" %} Mouse   {% indieAvatar "https://logitech.com/" %}Logitech Dual Optical Mouseman
Hardware {% icon "fa:computer" %} Desktop   {% indieAvatar "https://www.amd.com/" %}Custom Build (AMD 1.1GHz)
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook   {% indieAvatar "https://www.gatewayusa.com/" %}Gateway Solo 2550 (550MHz Windows 2000)
Hardware {% icon "fa:laptop" %} Notebook   {% indieAvatar "https://www.ibm.com/" %}IBM Thinkpad 9547 (166MHz Windows 95)