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
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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Fanfiction – Sexual Endeavours
Sexual Endeavours by Ichinohei Hitomi Anyone who reads a lot of Ranma and Sailor Moon fanfiction will agree that there are very few Ranma “fukufics” where Ranma becomes a magical girl voluntarily. In fact, most people will point to only … Continue reading
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A Plea For Standards, Sanity, and Openness
Please Use Standards, Sanity, and Open Formats I finally got around to starting my own (much more generalized) equivalent to various “MS Word is not a document interchange format” rants I’ve run across over the years. Give it a look. … Continue reading
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SDL and TwinView
Anyone who has ever used an SDL application on an X11-based GUI with nVidia TwinView (most Linux users with an nVidia video card and two monitors) has probably been bitten by this one once or twice… With nVidia TwinView, fullscreen … Continue reading
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Gender-Bent Teen Titans
TTGB: Secret Santa Poem I’ve been enjoying these fancomics for a while, but I always kept forgetting to share them. Now, I’ve got the perfect opportunity. After all, who could possibly resist the fun of seeing the teen titans as … Continue reading
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The best of both worlds
For the record, the title of this post refers to the combination of an American song and a Japanese comic… not that I’m not also messing with you, as you’ll see when you start reading. Now, with that out of … Continue reading
Posted in Manga, Music, Web Wandering & Opinion
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Happy Holidays
To anyone who reads this, happy holidays. Hopefully, I’ll have time during the break to whip up a few programs to share. As it is, I do have a few improvements to announce. First, I’ve set up a nice new … Continue reading
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