productivity desk setup 2025

fr this time

[@hdrkn5247]

bro skipped 2024 entirely bro is really ahead of its time

[@nil0bject]

rlm: fuck you, it's year!

[@elwero5682]

Oh shit broo is true 😂

[@M4NA5]

*his Bro skipped school

[@hdrkn5247]

@@M4NA5 sorry grammar police I learned english from the internet, I really should go to a physical school

[@GoldenWreck]

​@@M4NA5bro wants to feel smart

[@malhaar847]

I have an unhealthy obsession with your setups. They seem so intentional and unique.

[@glovks]

same

[@mariahhasfuntimeshere]

Love how warm and cozy the setup feels and I really like all the stuff you put in place to keep yourself on track and distraction-free. It inspires me to do better and not doom scroll. I’ve been at my parents house visiting for the whole new year/Christmas time and I’m excited to get back to my setup at home and work on it. Love the inspiration pics at the end. Cheers happy new year !

[@sorenjunkers3834]

yeah as warm and cozy as a small room with almost no ventilation and natural, light that reeks of catpiss and ballsweat can get. very cozy

[@Nishanth-i9d]

i love warm lights

[@lukas-kevynmuller6697]

​@@sorenjunkers3834how do you know what it reeks like tho

[@dennystreet2454]

Your studying videos inspired me to learn css html and JS each day for a couple of hours! It is more interesting than to waste my time playing games 🎮

[@MikaKimura1]

Keep it up !

[@johnnylambda6043]

that’s awesome man :) i’ve been trying to do something like that myself, but haven’t been able to stay consistent :/

[@adreto2978]

@@johnnylambda6043discipline

[@MikaKimura1]

You got this too bro! Just remember what your working towards and remember to make it fun. We believe in you.@@johnnylambda6043

[@supalive3335]

​@@johnnylambda6043 Need help?! Just quote man

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

Aye James, happy 2024 man! Hope that you’re doing well so far for the year. Keep the good energy and drive going my dude. Oh and I hope you’ll reach your future goals you’ve got for this year

[@jvscholz]

u2 bru hny

[@biushee9450]

@@jvscholz 😶

[@Excogitationn]

yes!

[@Vitalworm]

yooo

[@soumenchakraborty461]

​@@jvscholzsorry but can you say what is your desktop specifications 😊

[@UniversalTomato]

James a few nights ago while listening to KZbin to fall asleep, your video about breaking your KZbin addiction played through auto play. It was 1am and I had final round interviews for my first software engineering job since I quit my old job last year and started to teach myself how to code. The video really resonated with me (felt a bit targeted by the algorithm LMAO). Needless to say I instantly turned my phone off after the video ended and proceeded to get better sleep than I normally do. Today I got offered the job. Thank you for making your videos

[@0xSingularity]

Congrats on the SWE job!!

[@Mememaxing]

That's great work g good luck

[@jvscholz]

grats bro!

[@SomeOne-mw8zl]

where did u found those pics at the end of ur vid?

[@nano7055]

Loved the new monitor! And loved that disclaimer about how having things doesnt make someone’s more productive. There’s an endearing feeling about using things till they worn out or getting used things and making it work. Im planning to get a boox tab someday soon (thank u for introducing it to me) and im using what I have and found many people inspiring to do so much with whatever tool available, to find a way no matter what, and I like this about u, thanks and keep going.

[@Neonagi]

I find the 1800s analog aesthetic mixed with modern technology to be very comfy.

[@sleeptalkenthusiast]

1800s

[@rhards]

1800s

[@arthurmaghanoy18]

Thats some victorian era type shi

[@lifzz-gv1sx]

Thats a little too far bud

[@IcySync]

You talk so much clearer and louder now, which I really appreciate as It's much easier to understand you now!

[@VIR87-v6f]

true

[@hdrkn5247]

bro is a computer science major you need to adjust your expectation accordingly

[@Koda_ywy]

You are my inspiration. I've delved into a substantial part of what you've produced, and I look forward to continuing to follow your journey this year. Thank you so much for sharing your work, and I wish you a Happy New Year filled with success and accomplishments!

[@oldgrub]

a guy who changes his setup every other day bc of depression is your inspiration?

[@aryanram02]

@@oldgrub shutup goofy

[@appajikk]

dude u are like the guy helped me to understand the value of time,i started studying for long hours like for 12 hr or 18 hr watching you, thankyou for directly or indirectly helping me ❣

[@tomfreyberg7020]

How 18 HR for what bro

[@appajikk]

@@tomfreyberg7020 for my CA course, its a competitive exam for finance, business, audit, tax and more.,in india called chartered accountant. Its one of the hardest exams in India with 4 stages. Hope that helps❤️( right now i'm studying the 2nd stage intermediate)

[@tomfreyberg7020]

Answer pls?

[@appajikk]

@@tomfreyberg7020 for my CA course, its a competitive exam related to finance, audit, tax, business, and general management, called chartered accountant in India. Its one of the hardest exams in india and only about 3%-5% candidates qualify every year, It has 4 stages namely foundation, intermediate, articleship and final respectively . ( rn i'm in intermediate) Hope that helps❤️

[@nnine6960]

bro is busy spending 18hours a day@@tomfreyberg7020

[@urprettyrapstar]

Man is always putting out great content and inspiration to reach their goals! Hey James! I'm in my last semester in college and your drive for self-improvement is contagious that I too want my life to shift into a meaningful one. Genuinely, thank you my man for gjving us homies the drive to change for the better ❤️

[@jvscholz]

thanks! finish strong!

[@urprettyrapstar]

@@jvscholz Thank you James!! I will! 😳

[@kingdeclimator1992]

Happy new years James! Your studying videos have helped me get acclimated to studying in University when I started my first semester back in Fall of 2022. Though it saddens me you aren't using the iconic thinkpads anymore. It also inspired me to pick up some old thinkpads as well, notably the x220 and the t430, which I am using to learn more about Linux, and hopefully switch to it as a main operating system in the future.

[@aimpizza6823]

Keep it up! You'll love it

[@aidanille]

For the wall, add 4 12x18 posters or 2 24x36 posters with 1-2 shelves below it Optionally, you can also add a lamp light above the posters that gives it ambience in the dark

[@s2szn]

The browns/earth tones all around the room are perfect & I think the boox e-ink monitor is the biggest W there so nice work on grabbing that :) With so much going on around your room already tho, I think it would be great to use the sitting desk for a space to just zone out. Great vid bro✌🏾

[@Rain2H0]

Your setup just took me back to 2005, sheer nostalgic vibes and I love it.

[@darklololol-n9j]

Hey James! Im a 15 year old from India, Im currently preparing for JEE. I didnt have the motivation and dedication to study. No discipline too, and then one day the algorithm blessed me with one of your videos! Your videos have inspired me so much that I had trouble studying for 2 hours, but now I have been studying for 8+ hours without e=getting too tired. Thank you so much man, if I hadn't discovered your videos, I probably would be lying on my bed scrolling. Happy New Year!

[@weeb649]

Bro how?? Can u give me some tips? M also preparing for neet

[@Mrassignments]

@@weeb649bro people like this didnt mean it they just do to look cool

[@its_vjtanishq]

​@@Mrassignmentsna bruh I am also an engineering student I just start his stream in my background and then used to study just like him

[@the_stoichemist]

Me too bro

[@darklololol-n9j]

@@weeb649 Start slow, maybe like 1 hour or 2 hour, but be disciplined, you must do this everyday, even a one day break will ruin your streak, your brain slowly adapts to it, and then as time goes by keep adding more hours (only if you are comfortable and consecutive). And drink plenty of water(not that much or else you'll have to go pee every 10 minutes), and sleep is a must, avoid social media and dont listen to music (during your study breaks you can). If you are more serious you should delete your socials(only if you are willing to, and you are serious for studying), avoid junk food.

[@alexanders1859]

Happy 2024 dude, appreciate these videos and as someone who is also always tweaking their setup it's just nice to see the evolution of yours! Keep up the good work and would love to see a video on that e ink monitor and how it works out :)

[@betterchapter]

I've never met someone so simple and inspiring

[@homafarster]

your videos helped me get through some high level anxiety and self doubt related to two difficult exams last year. appreciate you, hny and best wishes always

[@jvscholz]

hny

[@dhruvsoni758]

hey James! happy new year buddy i just want to recommend you have some ventilation in your room, once the co2 level rises to certain level it causes your brain to slow down significantly (more information about this can be found on the internet), or you can probably have an air purifier set up in your room.

[@levigodoioioioi9904]

Totally agree with that

[@jvscholz]

haha I have an air purifier, didn't mention it in the vid but you can see it in some parts! thanks!

[@RegrinderAlert]

An Air purifier cannot replace CO2 with Oxygen

[@cong9288]

Looking forward to hearing more about the e-ink stuff, seems really interesting

[@harrisbrown6800]

It's been around for a while. It's two oppositely colored and oppositely charged hemispheres creating one microscopic unit. Many thousands of these are placed between two plates and a mineral oil is poured in to fill the gaps between adjacent spheres. When there are different potentials between regions of the plate, the effective dipole spheres rotate showing either black or white or a rotational mixture of both, which your eyes perceive as some tone in greyscale.

[@aryanram02]

im thinking about getting a boox maybe next year

[@Kaari007]

*I liked how you added the inspo. pictures at the end! It took me 30 minutes to analyze all of them 😂📝*

[@Mehakbashir07]

gosh i get so motivated and happy seeing his setup, his talks, everything about him looks so asthetic nd cool...happiest new year

[@Chris-kldj]

Gosto muito dos seus conteúdos, realmente é muito bom, estou feliz por você ter conquistado isso tudo!Brbr

[@poorvi7745]

Happy 2024 Jay thanks for updating and I hope you'll achieve all your goals this year, and keep motivating us like always

[@saksham9615]

Love this Hyperproductive setup inspiration 13:11

[@A-BioNaut]

I really liked the portion at the very end of the video, and would love to see more of your stylistic inspirations. Like namedropping Richard sapper, I personally would Iove to see a video that kind of encapsulates your inspirations stylistically, and some artists and designers you like!

[@NickSharpx]

Hey, happy 2024! ❤ 10:00 please make a video. I'm really interested about the posture that goes into such a setup becaus I've been considering a standing desk and an IKEA chair for 75€ a while back that makes you sit with your back straight and your legs bent under the butt, following the same Y axis throughout the body. Cool stuff, nice setup, not gonna lie I've taken inspiration from you in the past two years with my current room setup I'm running, having multiple computers and all. Take care :)

[@KimBosle69]

Bro I have to admit I let my intrusive thoughts won and I quiet studying for a long time, seeing you again with that vibes and personality got me again to never let the gains💪

[@kevintheyellowthing]

This's got some 2007ish vibes to it for some reason

[@goodguymario]

LFG! Happy new Year James, hope 2024 brings you closer to your dreams and goals!❤

[@maraim1997b]

Bro happy new year i hope you are doing well and i love you so much you motivated me sm to be more productive ❤ I want to say that your vibe and personality is so cool don't care about any one's opinions about you ❤ I hope i meet you one day really ✨️

[@catalina1038]

gracias por hacer estos videos, james. tu contenido es tan relajante y agradable. tienes una vibra muy positiva y realmente me dejas un sentimiento calidez y felicidad cada vez que termino de ver cualquiera de tus videos. eres una gran inspiración para mí. espero que este año ambos podamos seguir mejorando y logremos acercarnos un poco más a la versión de nosotros mismos que deseamos ser. todos mis mejores deseos para ti. un abrazo desde chile ❤🇨🇱

[@yourslarahjeane]

hey james, i hope you've been doing good. i loved the video, it's always nice to see how your setup's evolved over the years. i can't believe i've been watching you since before the 1k milestone haha. thanks for always being an inspiration ^^ side note: i was wondering if you'd be keen to do another q&a again soon. just a suggestion! anyway, take care, and i wish you the best of luck with whatever you choose to pursue in 2024 :) cheers

[@jvscholz]

thanks!

[@shahd105]

Your videos and visions make me very happy and give me the motivation to continue studying to reach my goal

[@cozy2869]

Ur the reason why I have a bookstand now

[@Guynamedfab]

I just got back into school last year and your videos have been a good source of inspiration. I wish you all the best in the new year :)

[@ND-jv5cr]

Who is the person making the custom desks? and will you make a separate video about your planner?

[@Isabizness]

Yeah who makes the desk? It’s beautiful!

[@jvscholz]

unfortunately I cant find him on etsy anymore but I think it was something along the lines of 2cskateboardart

[@arpithmishaeldaniel8256]

Yooooooo James, Happy New Year bro ! The e-ink monitor and the e-reader really vibe with each other in perfect harmony. Gonna build this kinda productivity set-up for the year.

[@spifuntastic621]

6:40 woohoo!! It's pomoboy! So glad to hear from you again! You inspire me so much and I want to continue grinding after seeing you work so hard, even to this date!

[@notdenoli]

This man I LOVE THIS MAN... Happy new year James!! Hope you achieve all the goals this year

[@kryphtospk8206]

James I love your idea of being very "deliberate" with the technology you have and how you use it, and its really inspired me recently to consider how I actually use what I have around me. One thing I cannot wrap my mind around is just how many computers and laptops you have. What could you possibly need all that computing power for?!? I feel like I can barely get enough use out of a single laptop and PC as is.

[@lurst]

He doesn't need the computing power, most of his laptops seem to be old, he mentioned not needing powerful computers for what he does, so I guess he maintains those computers as a hobby

[@aryanram02]

yeah, no one "needs" that but as he said, he likes it so he uses it. i personally have 3 different microphones and 2 are condenser mics, i don't need them, i just like to buy them, fix them and I'm passionate about good quality audio lol, to each their own @@lurst

[@jvscholz]

i tend to experiment a lot and work as a computer engineer so having extras around is useful

[@marcartero4873]

Happy new year James! Glad to see you back ☺️

[@maxf13501]

The random photos go hard.

[@desdafinado]

2:40 the sound of this keyboard really sounds like those marbles inside spray cans

[@sorenjunkers3834]

"Eye strain" he sits in a poorly lit room all day without taking enough brakes to stare into the distance. Memes on memes on memes.

[@ReyZix]

Your videos helped me a lot and I always watch all of them, keep making videos as they've inspired many of us to either study more or just overall be better

[@pznguin-kyun]

wait....2025

[@_Miya__]

Hey James, i frequently watch your study with me these past month and study along with your old videos. I kind of gave up on my dreams, stumpled on few of your videos, especially the video of you explaining why you do what you do. And it inspired me to work hard. I have been following you from years back when you do live streams too. I hope you are doing good. Thank you for inspiring me again. I have been gaining the momentum for working hard for my dreams since last October. I hope i reach it and i hope you reach all your goals too. We miss you here man. Take care of yourself !!!

[@nanas231]

Have u read the quran? Give it a try

[@HariChera]

Book from the pedophile... Hmm 🤔

[@HammadKhan-pm3qu]

@@HariChera another brainwashed Indian I guess

[@aryanram02]

i wanna try it out, where can I read it online?

[@HammadKhan-pm3qu]

@@aryanram02 You can find it literally anywhere. There are several websites and several English translation available.

[@omerfarukfidan4659]

I used to be a Muslim, but I abandoned the religion when I read the Quran.Now I'm agnostic

[@xenoscn]

you are the REAL y2k aesthetic

[@sorenjunkers3834]

This is the most pretentious person on the internet. If he would really maximise his productivity he would not have that much time obsessing over gadgets and making youtube videos.

[@sorenjunkers3834]

@@Pickle-k6q whats deep about being obsessed with Gadgets?

[@sorenjunkers3834]

@@qwertyuiop-ht6wr 12 hour study sessions are a problem in itself and if you do not see that you are pretty lost. Not even talking about being an online attention seeker who laps as the "lo-fi girl"

[@sorenjunkers3834]

@@qwertyuiop-ht6wr it is just now how the human body works sorry to bust your bubble.

[@chickenchalupa]

why cant u just let ppl be happy. he’s living his life, u live yours

[@sorenjunkers3834]

@@chickenchalupa he is the one posting cringe videos not me

[@JacquelineJoestar]

Happy 2024! I love your videos, and your legendary set up! I also have a little eye strain/headache, and seeing all of these analog options is reassuring 😂❤ keep up the good work!

[@boostbanause]

This was recommended to me and I just gotta say this ist such a cool setup, so niche, but looks very comfortable and looks like it works really well for you. Love it

[@benilapit]

I see you're a minimalistic maximalist like me lol. I love having older simpler devices but end up with a bunch of them and love the simplistic feel of eink but also having multiple for different purposes.

[@HayesMcCracken]

An old English teacher of mine showed me your channel and it's been a massive help ever since!

[@alt_warn4211]

This video was a lot better than the last one lol. Im a software engineer that works from home and your aeron recommendation was a game changer. Would love more reviews of other vintage items you have

[@megatronskneecap]

You don't seem utterly obsessed with display quality which is something I really appreciate. I have a monitor that looks absolutely abysmal display quality wise but has a really nice build and fits into my setup well.

[@deanwilliams433]

You realize that monitor is like $1800 USD

[@megatronskneecap]

@@deanwilliams433 The E-ink part of it is, but the LCD display quality is worth like $200

[@seIain]

the monitor in this video is literally 2 grand...

[@megatronskneecap]

💀💀@@seIain

[@Shayro]

Happy New Year James! Thanks for the new vids, you're my go to inspiration for setup and aesthetic. I would love a video about your sitting desk! (I'm also curious about your experience with the e-ink computer screen) And loved the inspiring slideshow at the end... :D

[@SARAyhi]

I like that u take care of urself, ur neck, ur eyes by the yellow light and so on I like that 🎉

[@dmxp]

happy new year james! keep achieving happiness and keep inspiring!

[@maraimahmed8866]

The car inspiration thought ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Your vibe is so cool i hope 2024 will be good

[@shawod3]

Happy New Year!! Love the thickk journal you got 🤌

[@rajgopalsahu]

Happy 2024 james! Nothing tops the quarantine setup

[@AanandiSingh915]

😊Your New Subscriber 📝you reaallyyy realise me this that I could study like I did in my last year(2022-23) , this year 2023 i dont study in a good way but now i again motivated .... I rember my strength🥺🥺🙂🤞🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ram_krish]

What you find interesting is ironically what I find hilarious

[@oddflor]

ive been waiting like a week for a post! Always a pleasure to watch thank you so much!

[@spicychashu]

happy new year mr james i see you are a fellow cross-legged sitter!! hope you had a good holiday season and have a good 2024 \o/ good luck w whatever you're up to!! take care

[@jvscholz]

happy new year!

[@Dstryrrr]

Hey James! Happy 2024 for you and your loved ones! Have you ever thought to do a video about e-readers? How you find out about e-readers, what are your favourite e-ink tech (I know about them from your previous videos but it would be still fun to hear more), what is important for you in e-readers etc.? Do you have any models that you would like to test? One mega video about e-ink tech? :) Best wishes for you :)

[@voltzw]

hi james! if no one else has suggested it, for the cat: they make deterrent sprays! maybe try picking one up, putting it on a rag and lightly applying it to the chair. i would probably do a test patch near the bottom back to make sure it doesnt affect the material. : ) if this does not work, try adding more litter boxes (or even one with a different type of litter, in addition, not instead of), my cat was only peeing outside of the box until i got him three seperate boxes (spoiled), one containing thick clay litter, the rest with the small grain scoopable. cats are tricky and picky. happy new year!

[@meridianss]

Thank you so much for your dedication, the last bye cheered my day up❤

[@Angusisdabomb]

Could you do a more in-depth video on how you use org-mode in emacs, would really like a tutorial-esq video on how you have set it up and your workflow for maximizing productivity

[@achma.learning]

Happy to see James upload a vid, you share with us good energy, you give us inspiration and motivation, thank you a lot man and wish you the best.

[@code-mf3ro]

bro please make a video on the best monitor, because that is where our eyes are most of the time, let me know which are the best for our eyes, please dude

[@miosz5808]

7 months ago, thanks to you, I started running

[@natechenheng1380]

keep it up man!

[@Velorumkawa]

late to the party but i always love seeing your videos. it’s something i look forward to amongst my studies in university. i love how genuine they are. thank you for what you do

[@bluebebubblen72]

love the sitting desk btw, I've been looking for one for a while now but it seems the best way to get one is just to saw off the legs of a table haha

[@Biologicallyx]

Buddy you know dang well you are the plug to those herman miller chairs. How can we set up a deal? Does the school surplus store have a website i need 2 or 3.

[@irmaktonell]

We got James’s 2025 desk setup before gta 6

[@OkamiSam]

this serie went from showing a comfortable workflow and giving good advice to straight up flexing his devices so gradually i didnt notice jk keep the good work man

[@SpaceHobo42]

What year is this? Holy shit, why are we all going back to old tech?

[@maxirunpl]

Bro is one year ahead of us.

[@flyingpancake6573]

those skateboard desks are so elite omg the finish

[@Tr4shSpirits]

This was nice, any chace you would drop an Imgur album or something like that with the inspo images? Maybe some more/somewhere you share these kinds of things?

[@swagatrout3075]

you are definitely the type of guy who will buy a Kenesis keyboard like an Advantage 2 with no labels just plain white keys

[@jvscholz]

lol

[@robloxvideoonly]

love the caslon dude, i have a 601 right now and its honestly a buy it for life thing

[@mariafernandavicunamedina3521]

Happy new year 😊, good luck with everything this year!!🎉

[@Petidonutdestroyer]

I was the dude that suggested you check out e-ink monitors! Really excited that you got It, maybe I'll have to get one!

[@santamak]

happy new year dude, those inspiration pics you put in there were dope

[@aerin25]

I love these vids so much. I get so excited when one comes out every year lol

[@golgi3191]

What is your personal solution to syncing Ebooks between devices? Do you just use Syncthing? Or have you found some way to sync reading progress aswell?

[@maneesh2oo7]

Hey James hope everything is going great so I just wanna suggest to you for your chair you said that you want to buy a secondhand one but I suggest you buy a new one cuz I'm not sure whether you know this or not that m there are chances of second-hand chair exploding like the gas in the cylinder might leak and explode well the chances are very less like rare tbh but yeah just in case cuz uk the damage to your body, if something like that happens when you sit on it, will be terrific so that's it I just want to say just go as expensive as you can to buy a gaming chai or office chair what ever it is if you are reading my comment thank you so much and i really appreciate the things you do, it helped me a lot to get productive every day

[@idkRohan]

we fr need a link to all ur products fr lowkey they look so productive i could fr just buy them all

[@SaltyMaud]

It's crazy how cheap and abundant used Herman Miller's are in the Muricas. If I had a $50 Aeron in decent condition, I could resell it for 10 times the price in less than 15 minutes. Used Aerons rarely go under 600€ here.

[@Deadiism]

Same in Ireland bro.

[@rajkangriwala2898]

another year another banger, thanks for all the vids! hope mika is doing well

[@GaryNotEthan]

James, do you prefer writing vertical or horizontal on your Boox? I've seen you do horizontal in the past when you were jotting on slides, but now I notice vertical in this video

[@jvscholz]

vertical nowadays

[@angelvxe]

happy new year james! thanks for still uploading vids

[@dstudyoha]

I'm from Iraq, a high school student, thinking deep and focused started when I was 15 years old. I worked hard and studied for hours just like you, but I didn't really know you, and this is really hard, and you asked me to stay away from a lot of things. But it started to get more serious when I was 17. Here I started focusing less and less and I can't control myself. I was crying, but I never shared this with anyone. And obviously, I am so proud after watching one of your videos you were talking about your goals. If you spell it out, but you type every letter from inside.

[@dstudyoha]

@@rorymac7179 👊🌸

[@MarcosPaulo-ru2hg]

Make a video about that Boox monitor man, it is really cool, and did u see the new Boox Palma? Happy to see u again dude, greetings from Brazil🎉🎉🎉