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Shot with my Motorola Droid Turbo. No touch ups but minor cropping. Taken summer 2015.

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The Contenders: ThinkPads, Latitudes, EliteBooks, and the Consumer Curveballs That Almost Won

ThinkPads, Latitudes, EliteBooks, and Yogas — I gave each a fair shot in my Linux laptop search. Part 3 of the series breaks down why they almost won, what held them back, and how the Acer Swift Go 16 quietly rose to the top.

The Great Screen Size Showdown: How a Chromebook Helped Me Admit I Need a 16-Inch Laptop

A humble 14" Chromebook revealed the truth: I work better on a 16-inch screen. Part 2 of my Linux Laptop Quest dives into how screen size, aspect ratio, and real-world comfort reshaped my entire search for a reliable daily driver.

The Breaking Point: When My ThinkBook Finally Snapped (And So Did I)

When my ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP started flashbanging me awake and freezing mid-lesson, I knew it was time to find a Linux laptop that wouldn’t betray me. This is Part 1 of my search for a daily driver that fits teaching, travel, and real-world chaos.

New Logo, New Direction — Same Me

When I started Hacking The Hike, it was a place to document gear, trails, and the chaos of hiking with five kids. It was personal, practical, and full of pine needles. But over time, the blog evolved — because I did.

When Scrolling Breaks and Zooms

My ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP has battled brightness bugs, suspend freezes, and kernel panics — but the final straw was a bizarre scroll‑to‑zoom issue that struck across Ubuntu and Fedora. After testing Windows and digging into Wayland and libinput, I finally uncovered what’s really going on.

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