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 – Redheads
Redheads by Robert ‘Kenko’ Haynie Length: 3 Chapters, Incomplete Sources: Ranma ½, Slayers Rating: 5/5 How many readers remember “Equal Halves“, the somewhat sidestory-ish sequel to “Genma’s Daughter“? Now how many of you don’t know about “Redheads”, the somewhat sidestory-ish … Continue reading
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Keith P. – Repository Formats Matter
Keith P. – Repository Formats Matter Just a blog post I ran across which describes why I like git (as opposed to other version control systems) much better than I ever could.
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Fanfiction – Tsunade’s Heir
Tsunade’s Heir by funkmasterjo Length: 12 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Naruto Rating: 5/5 A common theme in fanfiction is a small change snowballing to fix or at least lessen all of the problems in a series. Done poorly, it’s obvious and … Continue reading
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Dyson Yarn-Ball Habitat
One of the interesting ideas I first ran across in amateur fiction was the idea of weaving a bunch of Niven-style Ringworlds together to produce something with more surface area than the sci-fi interpretation of a Dyson Sphere (a hollow … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Snape’s Worst Nightmare
Snape’s Worst Nightmare by Draco664 Length: 7 Chapters, Complete Sources: Harry Potter Rating: 5/5 Feeling like a post-canon story? Well, this isn’t HBP-compliant (I usually avoid anything where a favored character has died. Too depressing.), but it’s definitely a worthwhile … Continue reading
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More Portal Fun
Just a couple of quick links I ran across today: Using the Portal Gun in Half-Life 2 and friends Papercraft: Make Your Own Companion Cube Weighted Companion Cube Wallpapers Update: …and a related XKCD comic.
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Fanfiction – Thousand Shinji
Thousand Shinji by Academia Nut Length: 13 Chapters, Ongoing Sources: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Warhammer 40k Rating: 5/5 Ever notice how Evangelion fanfiction with a less spineless Shinji seems to follow a certain pattern with him being trained by someone powerful … Continue reading
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