my favourite FLOSS

backup
rdiff-backup

desktop
GNOME

development
Geany, Python

misc utilities
grep, Sudo, debmirror, Lsof, less, Meld, Uptimed, top, Tracker, Ex Falso, wajig, GNOME system monitor applet, xfrun4, coreutils (wc, tail)

spreadsheet
gnumeric

terminal emulator
GNOME Terminal

text editor
Geany

anything unreleased and highly anticipated
HURD, APT2

anything dying/dead
Coyotos

non-free
GMail
Blogger (@blogspot.com)