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My 5

My top 5 absolute favorites, underrated gems, overrated media, and GOATED masterworks.

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❤️ Favorite

Personal favorites that I hold close to my heart.

Overall #1 // Meme

Classic Doge (Kabosu)

The most wholesome, influential, and long-lasting meme in internet history.

Overall #1 // Anime

Hunter x Hunter (2011)

The Chimera Ant arc is one of the greatest written story arcs in anime history.

Overall #2 // Show

Breaking Bad

A masterpiece in pacing, character development, and cinematography from start to finish.

Overall #2 // Software

Obsidian

A local-first, highly extensible markdown note-taking app that serves as a second brain. Completely changes how I organize knowledge.

Overall #2 // Brand

Teenage Engineering

Unparalleled synthesizer and consumer electronics design. They combine high playfulness, premium build quality, and gorgeous industrial design.

Overall #2 // Gadget

XTeink

An e-ink gadget that's caught my attention lately, combining a distraction-free writing experience with beautiful hardware.

Overall #3 // Book

Atomic Habits (James Clear)

An incredibly practical framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones, focused on compound 1% improvements.

Overall #3 // Cartoon

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Flawless world-building, deep character growth, and a story that appeals perfectly to all age groups.

Overall #3 // Music

Discovery (Daft Punk)

An absolute electronic masterpiece that defined a generation and remains completely timeless.

Overall #3 // Game

Elden Ring

A masterclass in open-world game design, rewarding player curiosity at every turn with breathtaking scale and challenge.

Overall #3 // Stationery

Pentel GraphGear 500

Heavy knurled metal grip, low center of gravity, and unbeatable precision. The absolute perfect everyday drafting pencil.

Overall #3 // Movie

Nacho Libre

A gorgeous, hilarious, and heartwarming comedy. The cinematography, music, and character chemistry make it a timeless classic.

Overall #3 // Stationery

Uni 2B Lead

Rich, dark, and incredibly smooth. The perfect 2B hardness that writes like butter and resists breakage.

Overall #4 // Stationery

Uni Kuru Toga Roulette

The rotating lead mechanism is pure engineering genius, keeping the pencil tip perfectly sharp at all times.

Overall #4 // Stationery

Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

Full metal hexagonal body, perfect weight balance, and satisfying knurled grip. An absolute tank of a pen.

Overall #5 // Food

Nigiri Sushi

High quality raw fish on top of perfectly seasoned vinegared rice. Simple, elegant, and unmatched in flavor profile.

Overall #5 // Food

Street Tacos (Al Pastor)

Spit-roasted pork with pineapple, cilantro, onions, and salsa on warm corn tortillas. Pure happiness in a few bites.

🔍 Underrated

Hidden gems. People are sleeping on these.

Overall #1 // Gadget

Kindle Paperwhite

E-ink screen, battery that lasts for weeks, and distraction-free reading make it the ultimate gadget.

Overall #1 // Movie

Star Wars (The Sequels)

High budget and CGI, but ultimately failed to build a cohesive narrative or respect the original source material.

Overall #2 // Music

Modal Soul (Nujabes)

A beautiful blend of jazz, hip-hop, and soul. An incredibly influential album that deserves more mainstream recognition.

Overall #2 // Gadget

XTeink

An e-ink gadget that's caught my attention lately, combining a distraction-free writing experience with beautiful hardware.

Overall #4 // Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

Deep, long-form conversations with scientists, tech leaders, artists, and historians exploring the nature of intelligence, love, and power.

Overall #4 // Stationery

Uni Smudge-Proof Lead

Pencil lead that actually resists smudging, keeping your sketches and notes incredibly clean. A total game-changer.

Overall #5 // Food

Tonkotsu Ramen

Rich, creamy pork bone broth simmered for hours, springy noodles, chashu pork, and a soft-boiled marinated egg.