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: Otaku Stuff
Music – Blind Guardian – A Night at the Opera
About a month ago, I started listening to Blind Guardian and I have to recommend their CD “A Night at the Opera”. One of my main complaints about music in general is the preponderance of CDs which only have one … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Inu 1/2″
Title: Inu 1/2 URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/351730/1/ Author: manekochan Source: InuYasha with a piece from Ranma 1/2 Rating: 5.5/6 Type: Semi-crossover (Jusenkyo water in the InuYasha world) Length: 15 Chapters (Story Arc 1 complete. Arc 2 pending.) I normally don’t read much … Continue reading
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Manga – “Devil & Devil”
Title: Devil & Devil Author: Miyoshi Yuuki Genre: Modern Epic Fantasy Length: 15 Volumes Pro: Story is humorous and enjoyable with a good ending Con: Main female love interest falls under the overused “powerless, troublesome girl” stereotype which is annoyingly … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Otaku Four – Skysabre’s Choice”
Title: Otaku Four – Skysabre’s Choice URL: http://zeus.cwes.net/~yar/fanfic/ornstead.html Author: Jared Ornstead Source: Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, and more Rating: 5.5/6 Type: Self-Insert Length: 20 Chapters (Incomplete) If you read this without reading the reviews (and hopefully the actual fanfics) that … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Realizations”
Title: Realizations URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1260679/1/ (alt.) Author: Wishweaver Source: Harry Potter Rating: 6/6 (and 1 bonus point) Type: Alternate Universe (Takes place between books 4 and 5 among other things) Length: 33 Chapters so far Do you think you could live … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “Naked Quiddich Match”
Title: Naked Quiddich Match URL: http://daisygrrl.com/quidditch/ Author: Anya (with a teeny bit by Karen) Source: Harry Potter Rating: 5.5/6 (and 2 bonus points) Type: Alternate Universe (They have m-Mail) Length: 10 Chapters (complete) Have you ever considered the potential consequences … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “This Means War!”
Title: This Means War! URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1603039/1/ Author: Jeconais Source: Harry Potter Rating: 5/6 Type: Alternate Universe (Sirius is still alive and they have m-Mail) Length: 8 Episodes so far (Unfinished but guaranteed to be finished) We all probably know (or … Continue reading
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