So the first time I played with Linux was in 1997. I was five years old. Thirteen years later, and I’m setting myself a challenge. For thirty days, I can only use text-mode applications. No Chrome, no Banshee, no GNOME, just ratpoison, w3m, mplayer, and the like. I’ll report in every day so you guys know I haven’t given up. First day, and I’m having trouble without the luxury of a mouse. … now to see if I can get that Tumblr gem to work.