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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Category Archives: Geek Stuff
Gender-Bent Teen Titans
TTGB: Secret Santa Poem I’ve been enjoying these fancomics for a while, but I always kept forgetting to share them. Now, I’ve got the perfect opportunity. After all, who could possibly resist the fun of seeing the teen titans as … Continue reading
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The best of both worlds
For the record, the title of this post refers to the combination of an American song and a Japanese comic… not that I’m not also messing with you, as you’ll see when you start reading. Now, with that out of … Continue reading
Posted in Manga, Music, Web Wandering & Opinion
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Happy Holidays
To anyone who reads this, happy holidays. Hopefully, I’ll have time during the break to whip up a few programs to share. As it is, I do have a few improvements to announce. First, I’ve set up a nice new … Continue reading
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Music with Good Lyrics
My Last.fm forum thread A week or two ago, I started a Last.fm thread asking people to point me to music with unusual/uncommon lyrics. I didn’t really get much, but the list of examples I provided (which is still growing) … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Web Wandering & Opinion
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Shell script music
Well, it seems I have the dubious distinction of being one of the few (if any) people to discover a way to play music using shell script. Observe the following snippet: /usr/bin/yes foo > /dev/dsp & SP=”${!}”; sleep 1; kill … Continue reading
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dnsmasq – DNS and DHCP for the rest of us
dnsmasq site So, you’ve got that old dust-covered computer set up with a UNIX clone, got it to work as a router, figured out the syntax for the packet filter (firewall), and maybe even got a DHCP server working. What … Continue reading
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Hidden Musical Gems
’39 by Queen at Last.fm I just ran across one of the most amazing (and ironically, least known) Queen songs I’ve ever heard. Last I checked, it was a free MP3 download from it’s Last.fm page, so give it a … Continue reading
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