Category Archives: General

Food For Thought

Posted on 2008-01-06 by Stephan Sokolow

Edge.org World Question Center – 2008: What Have You Changed Your Mind About? – Page 2 A few days ago, I received this excellent collection of short essays via e-mail and I just thought I’d share it. As the title … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction: Authors – Focus on nonjon

Posted on 2008-01-06 by Stephan Sokolow

What marks true quality? I like to think that it’s a mixture of writing skill and creativity. My traditional ratings work perfectly well for most fics, but among fics which merit a 5/5 rating, there is still a wide range … Continue reading →

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News Flash: Microsoft Patents Wishlists

Posted on 2008-01-05 by Stephan Sokolow

Microsoft Patents Making A List For Santa Hmm. I wonder if I can patent Windows Genuine Advantage and sue. Considering how little the USPTO seems to care about prior art, it doesn’t sound so ridculous anymore. Thanks to SetThings for … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – The Power Snivellus Knows Not

Posted on 2008-01-05 by Stephan Sokolow

The Power Snivellus Knows Not by nonjon Length: Oneshot Sources: Harry Potter Rating: 5/5 Now that I’m back to short, good, and funny, let’s take a look at “The Power Snivellus Knows Not”. Readers who are familiar with the Harry … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Brutality

Posted on 2008-01-04 by Stephan Sokolow

Brutality by Viperflamer Length: 18 Chapters, Incomplete Sources: Naruto Rating: 3.5/5 Rating Breakdown: Plot and Events: 4/5 Composition: 3/5 Grammar and Spelling: 2/5 Taking a short break from my parade of fanfiction favorites, we come to “Brutality”, a fic I … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Honestly, Headmaster

Posted on 2008-01-03 by Stephan Sokolow

Honestly, Headmaster by Meteoricshipyards Length: Oneshot Sources: Harry Potter Rating: 5/5 Continuing on our little tour of highly-rated funny oneshots, we come to Honestly, Headmaster. Measuring only two screenfuls on my computer, this is probably the shortest fic in the … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – Uhhhhh ok

Posted on 2008-01-02 by Stephan Sokolow

Uhhhhh ok by Ringmaster Length: Oneshot Sources: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Beavis and Butthead Rating: 5/5 Have you ever found a story idea so unbelievably insane that crosses back into genius? Welcome to “Uhhhhh ok”. It’s a somewhat demented little oneshot … Continue reading →

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