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
udev and evdev: Permissions
As programs start to take advantage of the evdev interface for input devices, it’s only a matter of time before you trip over the default permissions. The big problem is that you can’t just edit the default udev rule for … Continue reading
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The Idiocy That Is MySpace
*sigh* I just spent the last two hours helping my brother customize the look of his MySpace page and my only conclusion is that the MySpace developers are either idiots, or coding with their hands tied behind their backs, metaphorically … Continue reading
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Some more geek humor
Languages: How to Shoot Yourself in the Foot Programming Humor: Hunting Elephants Two of my favorite list-form jokes: How to shoot yourself in the foot using various languages, and how different kinds of people in the computer industry go about … Continue reading
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Wikipedia vs. Webcomics
For those who haven’t heard, it seems that Wikipedia has decided that webcomics aren’t an important enough part of culture to be in their encyclopedia. As I strongly disagree, I have saved one article that hasn’t been deleted yet and … Continue reading
Posted in Web Wandering & Opinion
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Konqueror with Bookmarklets
Konqueror with Bookmarklets If you’re a Konqueror user and a power user or geekier, then you’ve probably noticed, as have I, that bookmarklets (javascript bookmarks, for the buzzword-deficient) don’t work. You’ve probably also wondered “What the heck is that Minitools … Continue reading
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Comic – Gold Digger
First, for those who got here through the category system, some people consider Gold Digger to be “American Manga” and I tend to agree. Now, on with the post. It’s an epic. It’s a comedy. It’s silly. It’s awe-inspiring. It’s … Continue reading
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Anime – Tenshi na Konamaiki
For those who are unaware, I originally gained an interest in anime, manga, and fanfiction because Ranma ½ was a gender-bending story. At the time, I was obsessed with the inherent possibilities for character interaction, character development, and humor. (I … Continue reading
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