# Daily Carry 2024

Published: January 22, 2024

I maintain a living document called my [things list](/things), where I track all the different tools and such that I use in my daily life. I try to update this when I remember to, throughout the year, but I also thought it might be interesting to track how my daily carry changes over time. So, here is what I usually have in my pockets as of the start of 2024.

<img src="https://images.lagomor.ph/2024/EDC2024.jpg" width=75%>

# What I Wear

I am supposed to wear glasses when reading or at the computer, but I often forget to do so.[^1] These glasses are [Ollie Quinn Arlo's](https://www.olliequinn.ca/products/arlo). I also have a sunglasses set from them - the Noramy - which are discontinued.

I like to swap between a [few different watches](/info/things/#watches), but right now my favorite is the [Svalbard FA30](https://svalbard.watch/pages/Svalbard_Decimal_FA30.html). A few years ago Decimal Time watches were near impossible to find, so it's very exciting to see new ones being manufactured. Tracking time in [Decimal Time](/projects/repubcalendar/) keeps me better aware of the ephemerality of time.

[^1]: I wasn't wearing glasses as I typed this. Now I am, though. Hooray, eye health.

# Electronics

* [EReader: Boox Palma](https://shop.boox.com/products/palma)

    I'm a big fan of eReaders. As someone who is trying to minimize distractions in my daily life, having a pocket-sized eReader has been a phenomenal transformation of how I use my time. Moments prior spent reading social media is now spent reading books, which has been a major change in helping me keep pace with my [reading goals](/2024/01/resolutions-2024/#read-100-books-this-year).

* [Cellphone: Kyocera 902KC](/2023/10/digital-minimalism-kyocera-902kc/)

    I do not carry a smartphone. This can be tricky to do in our modern era - but the Kyocera 902KC is essential in bridging the gap. It runs android which means the few "must have" apps I need (mainly the Calgary Tranist app) work, but the form factor of the device is not a distraction from the moment I exist in.

* [Voice Recorder: Sony ICD-UX570](https://electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/audio-digital-voice-recorders/p/icdux570blk)

    I have a very hard time writing down how I'm feeling in journals. This has caused many prior attempts at keeping one fall through. Ranting into a microphone on the other hand, I've found highly effective. I can then offload the files onto my computer and auto-transcribe them into notes.

* [iPod: 5th Gen Flash Modded](https://eoe.works/)

    It's incredible how moddable these devices are. Mine in particular has 500gb of flash memory, instead of the original hard drive, which means I have my entire music collection available whenever I want it on a purpose built, wonderful sounding device.

* [Console: Retroid Pocket](https://www.goretroid.com/en-ca/collections/retro-game-system/products/retroid-pocket-2s-handheld-retro-gaming-system)

    Sometimes you don't want to be productive, and that's fine. When that's the case for me I'm usually tinkering on this. Right now I'm playing Wind Waker.

# Tools

* [Camera: FED50](http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/FED_50)

    I like to shoot on film because it keeps me limited in terms of frame count, and therefore more aware of what I'm trying to accomplish with a particular shot. This particular point and shoot is my favorite because of it's simplicity and no required battery. 

* [Wallet: Wingback](https://wingback.co.uk/)

    Carries all the cards I need and nothing that I don't.

* [Notebook One: Travelers Journal](https://travelerscompanyusa.com/travelers-notebook-story/)

    I use this book to track errant thoughts, recommendations from friends, and any sort of thing I feel the need to work onto paper.

* [Notebook Two: Hobnichi Techo Day Planner](https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/)

    On the other hand, this book is used to track anything that has been done, will be done, or needed to be done.

* [Knife: Thiers Issard Tonneau Folding Knife](https://www.thiers-issard.fr/en/pocket-knives/209-12334-le-tonneau.html#/362-couleurmanche-cocobolo)

    A critical feature for me in any knife is a corkscrew. A few manufacturers include these on their knives but I have a suspicion many deisgners have never tried to actually use one. This one works splendidly.

* [Pen: Kaweco Liliput](https://www.kaweco-pen.com/serien/liliput/)

    I like to write in purple ink. This generally limits me in choice of mass-manufactured pens, so I gravitate towards fountain pens. This one is around the same height as my knife and expands out to the same length as a standard pen.

## Not Photographed

I always have my [Keyring](https://craighill.co/collections/best-sellers/products/wilson-keyring?variant=43465932505325) on my person, and usually a deck of cards.

## Notes