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: General
EGS: Diane
Before I get into the post, there are a couple of things I feel I should clarify: First, As a consumer of fiction, I am an observer rather than a participant. That means that the ability to “connect” with one … Continue reading
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Interesting Tools: Image Viewers
As I geek around, searching for ways to procrastinate my coursework more efficiently, I occasionally run across programs that are noteworthy enough to blog about. Sometimes, it’s features; Sometimes, it’s another design aspect, but it happens often enough that I’ve … Continue reading
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[Character Name] is…
For those who have never seen one, a “[character name] is…” image is a short comic-style summary of what (the image’s creator thinks) a character is and is not. Image quality and accuracy can vary, but on the whole, they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Otaku Stuff, Web Wandering & Opinion
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Smarter Feed Reading
For a while, one of the biggest time-wasters I had at my disposal (a bad thing for a person with A.D.D. and a penchant for procrastination) was syndication feeds. Obviously, that’s no longer the case or I wouldn’t be writing … Continue reading
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Better comic/manga viewing
Like many purists, I always rename my .cbz files to .zip and my .cbr files to .rar. (or, in my case, convert them to .zip) And, like many people, I extract my comic and manga archives before I view them. … Continue reading
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Custom slideshows easily with GQView
Have you ever gone searching for something only to find it was right back where you started? Quick custom slideshows are one such case in my book of experiences. GQView’s ability to quickly build custom slideshows is actually a side-effect … Continue reading
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Admin Panel Finally Fixed
In case you were wondering, the lack of posts wasn’t because I’d abandoned this blog. It’s because my host’s PHP install is broken and the admin panel wouldn’t load. I’ve finally managed to figure out how to work around that, … Continue reading
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