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 – Wishes Three
Title: Wishes Three URL: Fanfiction.net Author: Valandar Source: Harry Potter Rating: 5/6 Type: Joke-as-Prose (a humorous story with the humor concentrated on the punchline) Length: oneshot Let’s just let the Type entry (Joke as prose) do the talking. It’s suprising … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – A Little Homework
Title: A Little Homework URL: FanFiction.Net Author: Ruskbyte Source: Harry Potter Rating: 5.5/6 Type: light comedy Length: oneshot Normally, I’m too busy to review things these days, but in this case, it’s funny enough and short enough to make an … Continue reading
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A little gem from the fortune command
I recently learned that many of the bash keybindings which I so enjoyed are in fact emacs keybindings. Armed with this knowledge, I’ve decided to try emacs. However, the decision jostled loose a memory which I felt I’d share… A … Continue reading
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Wired 14.03: PLAY
Wired 14.03: PLAY – Anatomy of a Nerd I prefer geeks, but progress is progress.
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Last.fm
Last.fm For those who haven’t heard of it, Last.fm is one of those sites which keeps statistics on what you play and recommends new stuff. It’s the backend behind the new weekly music summary section in the sidebar. However, at … Continue reading
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Anime: Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure I normally don’t review anime, but in this case I’ll make an exception. I’m not a mecha fan, so keep this in mind while reading: I value characters, comedy, and plot when choosing an anime. Things … Continue reading
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New deviantART ad-removing Greasemonkey Script
My deviantART ad-killing userscript for Greasemonkey A few days ago, I noticed that the deviantART people had made some changes which had broken the Greasemonkey script I was using to remove the ad boxes (the ads were still blocked by … Continue reading
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