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
The Vanished FanFiction Archive
The Vanished Fanfiction Archive Ever read a wonderful fic, and then go to tell a friend a few years later and find that the site is dead? In most cases, authors have the foresight to also send their fics to … Continue reading
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The new standard in fan music videos
EGS Music Video – Collide @ YouTube For those of you who have never read El Goonish Shive, let me explain. It’s a webcomic about a bunch of teenagers who get into various situations that don’t always respect the laws … Continue reading
Poem – A Child’s Guide to Using Grandpa’s Computer
A Child’s Guide to Using Grandpa’s Computer If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort, and the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort … Continue reading
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Against School
Against School – John Taylor Gatto Just an article I ran across a link to on someone else’ blog. A definite must-read.
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Why so much fanfiction is bad and how it can be improved
Ever wonder why so many people write poor fanfiction? Here is how I see it, both as a reader, and as someone who is trying to write my own fiction (both fanfiction and original fanfiction): It’s very easy to apply … Continue reading
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Why Windows is less secure than Linux | Threat Chaos | ZDNet.com
Why Windows is less secure than Linux | Threat Chaos | ZDNet.com Ever wondered why impartial experts claim Windows is more difficult to secure? (Not less secure, more difficult to secure. Don’t flame me.) This article uses diagrams to graphically … Continue reading
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Why you should NEVER use the sync mount option for FAT partitions
LKML: “Michael H. Warfield”: Sync option destroys flash! Just a little something for Linux users which I felt was too important not to share. The short version is, never use the sync option for FAT drives. It does not get … Continue reading
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