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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Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow
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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Quick Tip – GTK RadioToolButton With All Buttons Unset
In case you were unaware, GTK+ doesn’t let you set_active(False) on every single button in a RadioToolButton group. One must be pressed at all times. So, if you want to have a user interface where it’s possible to have none … Continue reading
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PyGTK Tab-Completion
PyGTK – EntryCompletion hacked up to give nicer tab-completion (PasteBin.ca) (GitHub) While working on a batch organizing tool, I found out the hard way that GTK’s EntryCompletion is not meant for people who want speed. (It’s a memory aid, not … Continue reading
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Setting memory limits on Linux
You might not be aware of this, but since some time during the glibc 2.3 era, Linux apparently doesn’t enforce the RSS memory limit. (ulimit -m) My tests seem to confirm this. As such, the only way I could find … 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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The Streisand Effect
Ever heard of the Streisand Effect? It refers to how, as John Gilmore said, “The Net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it.” Want some examples? Streisand effect @ Wikipedia Look Before You Leak @ InfoWorld Just a little … Continue reading
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