This post was originally written in April 2018 after about a month of running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS as my main OS on a then-“current,” low-end Lenovo B50-30 laptop. I’ve proofread it for clarity but kept the original style and tone intact. Alternative title: Or, how […]
Read more > Retro Review: Using an Open-Source Operating System in 2018Author's Note (2025): This post is a retro follow-up to my original review of the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, published on my old WordPress.com blog on March 23, 2014. After nearly two years of using the device, I revisited my impressions to reflect on how […]
Read more > Retro Throwback - Two Years with Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500DAuthor's Note (2025): This post is a retro review of the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, originally published on my old WordPress.com/Blogger blog on October 4, 2012. Back then, this budget-friendly smartphone was one of Samsung’s notable offerings in the Galaxy series. This series is also […]
Read more > Retro Review - Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500DAuthor's Note (2025): This post is a retro review and throwback to my original writings from December 2013, when I compared two major operating systems: OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1 . Back then, I was experimenting with Hackintosh builds and documenting my experiences. The […]
Read more > Retro Review - Windows 8.1 vs Mac OS X Mavericks ComparisonEditors Note (2025): This post is a combination of my original writings from 2012 and 2013, originally published on my old Blogger site. Back then, I was experimenting with Hackintosh builds and documenting my progress. I’ve decided to publish this now, in 2025, as a […]
Read more > Retro Throwback - Hackintosh Tests and TryoutsAlrighty, let’s dive into this retro test from 2018, where I spent way too much time chasing that elusive perfect page speed score. It’s been a while since I revisited this topic, but I think it’s worth sharing my experiences, the ups and downs, and […]
Read more > Retro Reviews: The Trials and Triumphs of 2018 Page Speed OptimizationWow, blast from the past, much? Can you believe this was originally written way back in 2013? Feels like a lifetime ago, right? I stumbled upon this old post on my dusty Blogger site (yes, I still have it!), and figured it was time for […]
Read more > Blog and Blogging Tools: A Retro Review and Throwback to 2013 (with 2024 Updates!)Notice: this was originally made in August of 2012 and original is still on Blogger. Back in those days I wrote in multiple languages, so this will be updated version of, well, Google Translate version which got online on same date as this post was […]
Read more > First impressions of Windows 8 RTM - Retro Review and ThrowbackAccessibility
