432 - That Virtual Boy

That Virtual Boy is a Technical Account Manager at VMware by Broadcom and considers himself a professional tinkerer. During the pandemic, he began learning iOS App Development using SwiftUI and spends a lot of his down time building apps. His workspace provides him with an all-in-one spot to work, play, and scratch the creative itch.

Twitter → x.com/thatvirtualboy
Mastodon → techhub.social/@thatvirtualboy

That Virtual Boy's Workspace Tour

Workspace Items

• Autonomous Bamboo Standing Desk
• Contessa Task Office Chair
• MacBook Pro 14” M1 Pro
• Fifine USB Microphone
• Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse
• iPad Pro 11" M2 with Apple Pencil, Magic TrackPad, and Apple Magic Folio Keyboard
• Apple 27” Thunderbolt IPS Display
• Apple 27” Cinema Display 27” (vertical)
• Autonomous single-display monitor arms (2x)
• EppieBasic LED Desk Lamp
• Autonomous Metal File Cabinets (Baby Blue)
• Delta Hub M Desk Mat (12”x35”)
• AirPods Max (White)
• iPhone 15 Pro (Natural Titanium)
• Mr. Coffee Mug Warmer
  

Play Items

• Clone Hero running on a 2016 MacBook Pro
• Xbox Series S
• Super Nintendo Classic Mini
• Dell UltraSharp 27” Monitor (For Xbox)
• LEGO BD-1 Droid Unit
  

What is the most recent item that you’ve added to your workspace?

I most recently picked up the EppieBasic desk lamp. Although my office has decent natural lighting, sometimes you need that extra illumination on the task at hand. It’s great for staying out of the way and adjusting its ambient temperature throughout the day.

How do you spark creativity?

I go in extreme phases of pegging my creative capacity to the max for several weeks, then taking several weeks to rejuvenate and not push it. Play drums, play Xbox, nap in a hammock… these all help my mind come back down and prep for the next wave. During this downtime, I’ll usually stumble across an idea and let it bake for a bit. If I can’t stop thinking about it for several days, then I usually sit down and begin hacking away at it.