About the Author
I'm Stephan, a Linux user with a passion for open-source, UI/UX design, and exploring what makes fiction work.
In my spare time, I focus on (and write about):
- Programming (mainly in Python and Rust)
- Retrocomputing (mostly DOS but, as of January 2023, I also own a machine running Mac OS 9.2)
- Reading and Reviewing Fiction
- The odd bit of UI/UX design or literary theory
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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Fanfiction – 0800-Rent-A-Hero
While I’ve been too busy making progress on my programming projects this week to give you a themed list, I don’t want to leave you with no fanfic review at all, so, this week, let’s talk about 0800-Rent-A-Hero by brainthief. … Continue reading
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Homebrew Update Notifier Update
Three years ago, I got annoyed enough to hack together a quick cron+shellscript update notifier, but it was never perfect, because the Zenity window liked to steal focus or pop up on top of other things. Now, I’ve decided to … Continue reading
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Recommended “Sci-Fi Discovers Harry Potter” fics
Updated 2020-08-25: Added “Pack” Well, I’ve already done a list of the best fics where Moses comes to the mountain, so now let’s do ones where the mountain discovers Moses. In other words, a list of stories where characters from … Continue reading
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Recommended “Voluntary Fukufics”
Last Updated: 2019-04-18 For those who are unaware, a “fukufic” is a Ranma ½ – Sailor Moon crossover where Ranma Saotome, macho, intermittently-female martial artist extraordinaire, winds up acting in the role of a Sailor Senshi. Now, keep in mind … Continue reading
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Recommended “Politics in Harry Potter” fics
Last Updated: 2021-05-21 (Added two fics to the temporary “Magical-Muggle Cooperation” section) Today, I’m rounding up the Harry Potter fics which I think do the best job of making Wizarding politics and/or governance a major focus of the story. …and … Continue reading
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Game Review – Duck Game
TL;DR: How many people remember Jump ‘n’ Bump… because Duck Game is the same concept, interpreted by the gaming world of 20 years later… and it’s fun. Introduced to me by my brother, Duck Game is a tongue-in-cheek pixel-art party … Continue reading
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