m3 paintshop reorientation, ctd

Large monitor, gone; rising desk, gone; Kinesis keyboard, gone. All that's left is the M3 laptop, the Logitech Ergo trackball, and the Stream Deck – resting, as it should, atop a 1966 red Batman Bat-phone. Picked up one of those $100 Arzopa portable monitors though I've yet to figure out a problem which it solves – though I’m experimenting with using my iPad as a second (third?) monitor, with the M3 as the center focus. Goal here is that this space feels as little like an office as humanly possible, a feeling which I'm hoping to translate over to NuShed once it arrives and I begin the process of transforming it into my maker/writerspace. I once dreamt of owning a shed in Monte Carlo: halfway there – though I've little interest in Monte Carlo at this point, so I guess you could say I've reached the practical dream.

M3 morning one

First morning with the M3 Air being one of experimentation, of figuring our way around each other, of making do with improvised risers (have an actual laptop stand coming later today), and adapting previous processes to this new tool: it's been a most welcome change. 15" M3 screen so good I don't miss the 20"-loss from the 34" I was using with the Mini – though Obsidian canvi are a tad unwieldy on the smaller screen (but the focus of going back to single documents has been grand). Only thing I do miss, rather terribly, is the Elgato Stream Deck, but I'll eventually get that hooked back up. Maybe that could be today's job; remembering all those custom Obsidian hot keys has been… challenging. Kinesis Freestyle 2 Blue keyboard and Logitech Ergo M575 trackball integrated flawlessly (though it'll be nice to spread the Kinesis out a bit more with the dedicated laptop stand).

mactest

Bit of a test post, first post written on the M3 Macbook Air, 15" and jesusfuck this screen is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, it's more than enough space than I need to work with (think my biggest laptop screen was 12", maybe), and I've taken out the external monitor and am giving going solely with the Air a go. Pre-NuShed trials. Decided that it'll be my studio / makerspace: I haven't gotten to to go anywhere for work in 15 years so I might as well shuffle across the backyard and give it a go. Oh, I do like this thing – though I’ve got to set up my invaluable Elgato Stream Deck again. Small price.