Gear

I built it in 2021 with my first salary. That alone makes it special. Before upgrading, it had a GTX 1660, which I gave to a friend who needed it more than I did. It wasn't a big upgrade for him, but it meant something. Helping someone with something that once meant a lot to you feels good.

It's still my computer. It's been with me through so many late nights, so many games. Now it's aging. Some games push it too far and it struggles. I accept that. Maybe it's not the hardware's fault but the way the industry keeps pushing things forward carelessly.

I don't code on it anymore. It's just for games now. Heavy titles stay here. Everything else, I play on the Steam Deck, which I'm slowly making my main gaming device. It feels right to separate work and play.

Bought with my dad 10 years ago. Our first family monitor. We chose it because it looked clean and simple, something that would last. And it has.

It's scratched now. Once, I tried cleaning it with alcohol that was too strong and burned the plastic. It sometimes suffers from mild burn-in, though it always fades away. Every time it does, I feel relieved, like it's fighting to stay with me a bit longer.

This monitor has been more than a screen. It was there when I played my first games, when I wrote my first lines of code. It's strange to think how much of my life has passed in front of it.

I bought it in 2022 after years of using a wired G203. The G203 was great, but the cable annoyed me. My PC sits to the left of my desk, so the wire stretched awkwardly across. It always felt like a compromise.

Switching to wireless felt like cutting a small chain. It's such a simple change, but it made the whole setup feel lighter, freer. I don't think I'll ever go back to cables. Sometimes I wonder if I'll eventually make the entire setup wireless, even the monitor. That feels like a small dream.

I loved it at first. The sound of the switches, the tactile feel… it made typing enjoyable. But over time I realized I prefer low-profile keyboards. This one feels heavy now.

The battery used to last two weeks. Now it barely holds an hour, so I keep it plugged in most of the time. Seeing that cable bothers me more than I expected. It feels like going backwards. It's funny how you only notice how much you care about some small things when they stop working as they should.

Another gift from her, for Christmas. Sleek, reliable, easy to use. I don't even use the noise-cancelling mode much.

I like hearing the world around me. Staying aware feels important, especially in a city like Milan. Isolation is for when you're alone, not when you're surrounded by life.

She gave me this too, hoping I'd read more. And it worked, at least for a while. I read several books on it, mostly those included with Amazon Prime. I haven't been reading much lately, but I should get back to it.

My favorite book is still The Little Prince. It's simple, almost naïve, yet it grows heavier with time. Every year, that line feels more true: "All grown-ups were once children… but few of them remember it."