Gear and Essentials:

Canon - I currently use 30D.
Crumpler bags - Little Aussie guy FTW!
Tripod - PRO 883 CF-D with the Marc Muench seal of approval
Really Right Stuff - I caved. I'm hooked.
Apple - Mac Pro. Not a boat anchor!
Adobe - I process using CS3, Bridge and occasionally Lightroom
Service Photo - these guys have gotten me out of more than one tight spot
BH - For everything else

Some great people, businesses, products that I gladly endorse.

Dgrin
Ten Minutes Out
Thirteen Months
Angel Emma
Cavegirl Productions
Kitastrophe Cabaret
Acacia Sears
Tracy Lee Photography
Th3Forgott3n.com
Lush
Republic of Tea

... and of course, Smugmug!