keyboards: "wide" -> "ergonomic" -> "slim scissor"

• mechanical keyboards: sculpted trapezoidal caps, long travel, loud; high potential efficiency yet unrealized (2024)

storage: "wooden wardrobe" -> "clothes stand with pockets" -> "telescopic shelf with boxes"

• telescopic shelves exploit vertical space

dac: "lavry da11" -> "rme adi dac 2"

• adi dac 2 higher resolution; lavry da11 pleasant tone

microphone amps: "røde" -> "steinberg"

• steinberg adds power switch and simpler software

cameras: "nikon d300" -> "panasonic g7" -> "panasonic s4r"

• nikon and panasonic output closest to perceived reality

sieves: "wire mesh" -> "paper filters" -> "flat steel sheet" -> "titanium sheet"

• bent flat sheet cleans easier; paper filters restrict oils and circulation

vessels: "steel cup" -> "porcelain pot, glass cup" -> "titanium pot and cup"

• titanium neutral and robust; ceramics fragile; steel alters flavor

monitors: "small single" -> "dual horizontal" -> "single" -> "dual vertical high-resolution"

• dual vertical yields four square windows

white cardboard boxes

• pros: cheap, non-toxic, foldable, easy access, movable
• cons: visually plain, degradable in humidity
• hierarchy: rarely used items bottom, frequent top; roll clothes

mobile induction hotplate

• pros: rapid heating, flat cleanable surface
• cons: coarse temperature steps, pulsed output, loud fans, beep interfaces

powdered food (plenny, soylent, queal)

• complete nutrition, space efficient, long shelf life, minimal appliances

external dac and headphone amp

• invest $500-2000 based on need