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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Popular Posts
- Resources for Reverse-Engineering 16-bit Applications
- Recommended Battlestar Galactica “Earth-contact” fics
- Learning Materials for getting into C programming for MS-DOS/PC-DOS/DR-DOS/FreeDOS
- Home-made tamper-evident security seals for kids and adults alike
- Recommended “More-Than-Human Shinji” Evangelion fics
- Getting Your Cheap Chinese USB Foot Pedal Doing Useful Things on Linux
- Learning Materials for getting into Windows 3.1 programming
- Recommended “Politics in Harry Potter” fics
- Embedding the DPMI Extender for your Open Watcom C/C++ EXE (And Related Knowledge)
- Fanfiction – A Quick Overview of The Whole Pureblood Pretense Series
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Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow
Windows XP Absolute Minimum Requirements
Ever wonder what the real minimum Windows XP system requirements are? (As opposed to usable minimums) Now you know
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Inspecteur Gadget – Thème de Sophie
Did you know that, with the french release of Inspector Gadget, there existed a theme for Penny? (under her dubbed name, of course) Take a Listen
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Fanfiction – Browncoat, Green Eyes
Available at: FanFiction.net I wasn’t planning to post two ratings in a single day, but I was flipping through my personal “stuff I’ve read” list and I realized that I’d never rated this… so I decided to make an exception … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Naruto: The Rival
Available at: FanFiction.net Like Naruto and looking for a laugh? “The Rival” is a poetic look at Gai from Kakashi’s perspective and, as the name vaguely suggests, it’s a parody of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”. It has it’s flaws, … Continue reading
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mod_rewrite Cheat Sheet
Now that I’ve finally got my blog URLs the way I’d like them, I thought I’d share one of the things which proved invaluable in accomplishing that goal: The mod_rewrite Cheat Sheet As usual, enjoy.
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The only wrong time to laugh is when you’re eating
Just a few things I ran across which should help to brighten anybody’s day: (Just make sure you’re not drinking or eating anything when you visit these links) First off, Enormous Penis by Da Vinci’s Notebook. For those who’ve never … Continue reading
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New Geek Test
Well, my brother showed me a new geek test and yep… I’ve still got it. 🙂 96% Geek
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