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
A Touch of Nostalgia
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines – Intro. For anyone who is too young and too unlucky to have seen reruns of this series, you at least owe it to yourself to watch the intro. It’s an amusing glimpse … Continue reading
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Low-Stress Batch File Copying
Ever started a gig or two of files copying and went out only to come back to find that it stopped at a prompt five minutes after you left? I anticipated and worked around that whenever I needed to, but … Continue reading
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Amateur Sci-Fi Favorite #1
Every so often, you find a web-published work of fiction which deserves print sales. In this case, I’ve got an entire collection for you. Of course, I suggest starting with these ones: The Ed Stories (Good throughout, but very good … Continue reading
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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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