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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: Fanfiction
Sekirei Fics Which Fight/Fix Canon
Last Updated 2020-09-10: Added an entry for Angry, Angry Wizards. Since my last post on Familiar of Zero fics, it occurred to me that there is another series that’s not to my taste but which still manages to make interesting … Continue reading
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Worthwhile Familiars of Zero
Updated 2020-12-12: Added “Loopholes” Of all the stories I’ve encountered, Familiar of Zero (or “Zero no Tsukaima” as I still think of it) is an interesting case. I’ve never really seen the appeal of the anime and, while I haven’t … Continue reading
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Temporary Break in Fanfic Micro-Reviews
A couple of days ago, I discovered that my Identi.ca account had been silenced (suspended). Apparently, they thought it was suspicious that I was posting almost nothing but rigidly mechanistic notices almost exclusively pointing to the same site (Fanfiction.net, A.K.A. … Continue reading
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50+ Naruto Authors Who Did Something Well
I’m not really sure why, but this weekend, I ended up not only noticing a FanFiction.net author’s poll for picking the top 5 Naruto authors from a list of 50, but taking the time to examine all 50 choices. Suffice … Continue reading
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Fic Reviews Status Update
As most people who read this will probably have noticed, I haven’t had the time or will to post full-fledged fanfiction reviews in quite a while. However, I have been amassing simple out-of-five numerical ratings in a private collection for … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Spirit Walk, Martial Arts Motherhood Challenge
Spirit Walk and Martial Arts Motherhood Challenge by glainfach (Juliet Carnell) Length: Oneshot and 13 chapters plus prologue, respectively. Sources: Ranma ½ Rating: 5/5 There are many indicators of bad fanfiction and in Ranma ½ fandom, one of the most … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – The Last One
The Last One by The Smiling Shadow Length: 14 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Terminator Rating: 5/5 I’ve always loved stories which explore alien mindsets (robots, aliens, and people like Rei Ayanami) and follow them as they learn about the aspects of … Continue reading
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