I'm eager to hear about your favorite things that have significantly influenced your life, work, or both! These could be essential software tools, books, physical items, art pieces, music, or similar things you cherish and find meaningful.

Optional Template for answer:

**Work**

**Daily life**

**Media**

Initially, I intended to post this on 28-01-2025, as it would mark a year since the last "Ask HN: What Are Your Favorite Things?" However, I believe it's better to have this thread before Christmas, as it has great potential to inspire us with better and more useful Christmas gift ideas.

Previously:

01-2024: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39163944 (57 comments)