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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Popular Posts
- Resources for Reverse-Engineering 16-bit Applications
- Fanfiction – A Quick Overview of The Whole Pureblood Pretense Series
- Recommended Battlestar Galactica “Earth-contact” fics
- Home-made tamper-evident security seals for kids and adults alike
- Displaying An Image or Animated GIF in Qt With Aspect Ratio-Preserving Scaling
- Embedding the DPMI Extender for your Open Watcom C/C++ EXE (And Related Knowledge)
- Fanfiction – The Pureblood Pretense
- Recommended “More-Than-Human Shinji” Evangelion fics
- Getting your way with setxkbmap
- Learning Materials for getting into C programming for MS-DOS/PC-DOS/DR-DOS/FreeDOS
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Category Archives: Reviews
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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Music – MC Chris – Nrrrd Grrrl
MC Chris’s Website MC Chris’s MySpace Page Ever seen the Fett’s Vette vid? What about this part of AMV Hell 4? Well, in case you haven’t, both “The Tussin” and “Fett’s Vette” are by MC Chris and he’s currently running … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Wild Magic
Wild Magic by Usagi Hasano Length: 19 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Ranma ½, Harry Potter, Slayers, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon Rating: 5/5 Now for another one of those fics which works better than you’d expect it to. “Wild Magic” by Usagi-Hasano. … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Nodoka’s Daughter
Nodoka’s Daughter (alt) by James Lee Length: 4 Chapters, Complete Sources: Ranma ½, Sailor Moon Rating: 4/5 Ever wonder what a little amnesia might do to Ranma and Nodoka’s meeting? Well “Nodoka’s Daughter” by James Lee can show you… and … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – The Other
The Other by JoeHundredaire Length: 9 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rating: 3.5/5 Ok, Xander gets a different costume at Ethan Rayne’s shop. That’s fairly cliché. Physical traits linger after the whole thing is done. Also common. Xander … Continue reading
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