The ones that I’m the proudest of.

Why I went back to using a ThinkPad from 2012

The first post that got a lot of attention on my blog, and the one that inspired me to continue.

I still have that ThinkPad around, but in a different role.

Database optimization adventures on low-end hardware

One of the more fun performance tuning challenges I’ve had the opportunity to work on. It’s a great example to refer back to whenever I need to emphasize the importance of basic optimization work.

My attempt at archiving nfscars.net

A story about how I managed to save a piece of my childhood. With the death of nfscars.net, this post has started receiving more and more attention from people looking for their favourite mods. Sad to see the website go, but seeing the archive being downloaded warms my heart every time.

Recovering a password-protected ThinkPad T60

Doing my part in preserving this knowledge as one of the cited sources is offline already.

My trip to the Communication and Laptop Museum in Estonia

My coverage about a very lovely museum in the beautiful countryside of south-east Estonia.

FOSDEM 2024: my experience, some notes and tech tips

My extensive notes on attending FOSDEM 2024. Had it on my bucket list for years.

Monitoring energy usage with smart plugs, Prometheus and Grafana

One of the coolest and most practical additions to my homelab.

How to save an old printer from the e-waste pile with a Raspberry Pi

I made my mothers’ printer quite famous with this one.

How I ended up working as a software developer

Documenting the lead-up to my career.

I encourage you to write a blog

My attempt at sharing the passion and enthusiasm that I associate with writing on my blog.