Daily Archives: 2008-01-19

Focus on Fanfiction – Original Characters

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

Anyone who takes more than a casual interest in fanfiction has almost certainly hear the term "fanon". For those who are unaware, "fanon" refers to elements which have become so popular that people start forgetting their non-canonical status. However, as … Continue reading →

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Linux Tools – incron, the “File-Change Cron”

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

incron :: inotify cron system As a technically-minded Linux user, I’m very familiar with the cron daemon. However, like any good UNIX/Linux tool, it does one job and does it well: Running things at specific times. It’s of no use … Continue reading →

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Humor – Installing Linux on a Dead Badger

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

Ever wanted instructions for installing Linux on a dead badger? Just a little bit of humor I ran across while looking for tools to make it easier for me to blog.

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Interesting Poetry – The Cremation of Sam McGee

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

Returning to the interesting poetry, we come to “The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert Service. This is another long one, but I can most definitely excerpt it. What follows has stuck in my head with little need for refreshment … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Once More With Feeling

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

Once More With Feeling by Crazy-88 Length: 12 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Neon Genesis Evangelion Rating: 5/5 “Once More With Feeling” is a Neon Genesis Evangelion fic based on the implied anime-series ending (Shinji is included in the sea of LCL) … Continue reading →

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AddThis.com

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

As you may have noticed, I’ve switched from using Sociable (That “Share and Enjoy:” plugin) to AddThis.com for providing easy-access bookmarking. (As well as adding a second button for the feed) I figure it’s a win-win situation since it has … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Best Laid Schemes

Posted on 2008-01-19 by Stephan Sokolow

Best Laid Schemes by Don Sample Length: 5 Chapters + Prologue Sources: Harry Potter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rating: 4.5/5 This is a “Xander gets magical powers” story with a twist. What if Sirius Black, in an attempt to protect … Continue reading →

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