By the way, also just to mention it, i am devising some system to add a commenting system to this blog. I realize that maybe noone is gonna be interested in commenting here but it's nice to have it nonetheless (and i love to take on these kind of challenges, since i am planning on coding it myself).

This week marks a year since I moved to Linux, for what I think is “for good”, so I am not expecting to go back to windows at least here.



I’ve got a computer at home that’s so old, most of you would probably consider it ancient history. It’s the kind of relic you’d toss out, sell for five bucks at a garage sale, or maybe just forget in a dusty corner. But honestly, I don’t need much from a computer at home. All I do is browse the web, play some retro games, and mess around with a few other things. I used to do a bit of Blender work on it, but that’s become a challenge. Sure, I could use an upgrade, but every time I think about getting a new one, I find myself hesitating with the thought, “But this one still works…”

Anyway, I’ve been using Windows 7 from the start, but lately, it’s been getting harder to keep up with the times. More and more software has been dropping support for it, and when I tried to install the latest versions of Brave and Steam, they just wouldn’t budge. That’s when I started thinking maybe it was time to bite the bullet and finally install Windows 10.

I wasn’t exactly thrilled about the idea. I’d heard a lot of not-so-great things about Windows 10, so I’d been putting it off until I had no other choice. But eventually, I had to face the reality.

The installation went smoothly enough, despite a few hiccups (probably because my computer is, well, old). After some minor tweaks, Windows 10 seemed okay, and I was good to go.

But then the updates started. Windows kept nagging me to update, and I kept pushing it off with a “nah, I’ve got stuff to do.” This went on for a while until Windows decided it was time for a forced update. It wouldn’t even let me turn on the computer until it was done. I was like, “WTF? When did I agree to this?”

The update process was a nightmare. It took forever to hit 100%, and even when it did, it seemed to freeze. After waiting way too long, I finally gave up and turned the computer off manually. Big mistake. When I turned it back on, Windows refused to start. It kept trying to repair itself and then attempted the update again. It was a frustrating loop of doom.

That wasn’t the only issue. Windows 10 kept trying to force me to use Edge and wouldn’t let me change my browser easily. I was beyond pissed. I felt like I’d lost control of my own computer, and it was all downhill from there. The performance was terrible too. Sure, the computer’s old, but it worked way better with Windows 7. I suspect all the bloatware in Windows 10 slowed it down even more, on top of the higher hardware demands.

That’s when I started seriously considering Linux. I wasn’t new to it—I’d tried it on this computer years ago. It worked well enough, but there were some rough edges that made it hard to stick with. But after the disaster with Windows 10, I needed a fresh start and a system that could keep my old machine running smoothly.

Choosing a Linux distro felt a bit like shopping for a new shirt. I needed something lightweight that wouldn’t demand too much from my ancient hardware, even if it wasn’t the prettiest option.

First up was “Linux Lite,” a distro that promised to be, well, lite. But it took forever to boot up—sometimes as long as three minutes! I checked their forums, and others had the same complaint. Their response? “Not our fault.” Not exactly helpful.

I wanted to try some lesser-known distros before moving on to the big names. Big distros are usually “one size fits all” systems, while smaller distros are often tailored for specific purposes, like running on low-end machines, which was exactly what I needed.

Next, I gave “Bodhi Linux” a shot. I’d tried it years ago, but it was a tough nut to crack back then. The software choices were a bit odd, and I never really got used to their desktop environment, “Moksha.” It’s a modern fork of “Enlightenment,” with an old-school look and a different way of doing things that took some getting used to.

Despite my past experience, I decided to try Bodhi again since they’d recently released an updated version, and they promised (like that time), that it was light enough to even run on an old P4 computer. This time, it was easier to use, and they’d swapped out some of the weird software for more familiar options. Best of all, my computer’s performance was back to what I remembered—much better than with Windows 10.

That was a year ago, and I’m still using Bodhi Linux. I did switch out Moksha for XFCE, though. Moksha’s old-fashioned look wasn’t my thing, and some of its themes were so retro they were practically ugly. XFCE is just as lightweight but way more customizable and easy on the eyes.

In the end, switching to Bodhi Linux was the best decision I could have made for my old computer. It’s been running smoothly, and I’m satisfied with how well it handles everything I need at home. Of course, I still have to use Windows at work because some software just isn’t available for Linux, but that’s a different story.

If you’re tired of feeling like you’ve lost control of your computer with all the forced updates and bloated software, I’d definitely recommend giving Linux a try. It’s a great way to break free from the constraints of Windows and regain control over your machine. That said, I get that it’s not for everyone. There’s a learning curve, and some things are done differently on Linux. Plus, not all software is compatible, which might be a deal-breaker for some.

But if you’re up for the challenge and want a system that’s more streamlined and respectful of your choices, Linux could be what you are looking for.. It’s worth exploring, especially if you’re looking to breathe new life into an old computer like mine.

Hit me up on Twitter if you want some help with Linux, Tough i'm not an expert by any means, i will be glad to help.

So, how much did the PS2 sold compared to it's contemporaries?



I have to admit that i have barely played any game from that generation, but i think it was a very exciting moment to experience regarding the evolution of videogame consoles. The leap in graphics was very large and the studios were keen to tell new stories.

I don't want to sound like an old coot with this, but honestly i think the golden age of gaming is way way a thing of the past. It's one of the reasons i'm a declared "retro gamer", barely interested in new releases.

Anyways, don't think that the posts are gonna be this serious every time. The themes and tones will vary and i will try to post several times a day just to keep things fresh.

Just to extend a bit more on the topic of personal webpages, there's another reason why I decided to revive this personal blog.

I don’t usually like talking about politics, and I’m not going to do it today either, but yesterday, the general internet community was buzzing about some drama involving the Brazilian government and Twitter/X. Without diving too deep into the details, the Brazilian government decided to block access to Twitter/X across the entire country. Naturally, this decision left many people, both Brazilians and others, absolutely flabbergasted.

As I mentioned, I’m not going to debate who’s at fault here, or whether the decision was politically motivated (though personally, I think it was, but that’s beside the point). The real issue is that it’s NOT a great idea to have our channels of communication and discussion monopolized by just two or three big sites. These things can —and WILL— happen, especially as the situation deteriorates further.

As political entities become more interested in tightly controlling online conversations, and as various fringe groups push to have "unfit" opinions removed from public view, it’s crucial for people to realize that having so few platforms controlling the discourse is far from ideal. The larger these platforms grow, the more susceptible they become to manipulation, whether by political forces or other interests.

I understand that this is challenging because most people aren’t interested or technically savvy enough in setting up their own shit, especially if it means reducing their probable audiecne and reac. However, I believe it’s VERY IMPORTANT not to keep all our eggs in one basket.

So, my invitation to everyone is this: explore ways to host your content on alternate or multiple channels simultaneously. The internet is vast, and it’s ridiculous to let communication mediums be monopolized by big platforms that are more interested in driving revenue through ads and suppressing dissenting or “wrong” opinions to avoid political and legal conflicts.

By the way, I’m planning to add an RSS feed in the next few days so that anyone using RSS can follow the site if they wish. If you’re not familiar with RSS and RSS readers, I encourage you to look into them.

So what is "A Ton of Cows"?

First of all i want to thank The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine for still having an archived copy of this page. The design and colors are not exactly the same but i had created this layout years ago and didn't wanted to create a new one!

"A Ton of Cows" is actually a personal project that stems WAY BACK to 2016, but it was tied to another fediverse project and it actually didn't lasted too much.

BASICALLY is an attempt to fuse the concept of the old blogs, and the concept of the modern microblog a-la Twitter. So, the idea is an space to make posts with more substance than a tweet, but in a faster than it would be with a normal blog (with not too much info).

>Why don't you just use twitter/X?
The idea, like i said, is to make posts that could be longer and with more substance than a common tweet would allow because of the character limit.

>Why don't you then use Facebook?
I HATE Facebook and what it represents, i closed my Facebook acount more than ten years ago in fact.

>Why don't you then use...
Alright STOP, i get what you mean, i could use several options that exist on social media sites and get more exposure. The issues that i have with modern social media is that no place ends up "feeling like home". No place is customizable to my liking, all the places have tight and ridiculous moderation that barely let you talk about anything without casting you into oblivion or making you feel like you are treading on eggshells.

On here, i feel like have more freedom, first to personalize it to my liking, to make it MINE, and to talk longer about topics that maybe i don't talk on other places due to any kind of constraints.

>Probably noone is gonna end up reading this.
Probably not, i'm okay with that and actually it's better to not have too much of an audience to prevent having to cater to them, but that depends.

>Can i reply to a post?
Right now there isn't a established system to send replies, but if you write an email to hiroyuki @ cock.li specifying what post are you replying to i will include it as reply.

The whole page is gonna be worked more on the following days so keep an eye if you want.

>What are the themes of the page?
Just about ANYTHING, my interests orbit around the themes of technology in general, linux, coding, anime and gaming too, but i will try to keep the themes diverse enough to not be encased in a single corner, always from a personal perspective.

>But why "A Ton of Cows"?
A ton of cows is equal to 1.5 cows.