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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- Early Modern English for Authors
- Resources for Reverse-Engineering 16-bit Applications
- Fanfiction – A Quick Overview of The Whole Pureblood Pretense Series
- Recommended “Politics in Harry Potter” fics
- Recommended Battlestar Galactica “Earth-contact” fics
- Tips Roll-up 2025 to Present
- Home-made tamper-evident security seals for kids and adults alike
- Learning Materials for getting into Windows 3.1 programming
- Nicer Terminal Commands For Flatpak-Installed Applications
- A Simple “Modpack Info” Generator for SMAPI
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Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow
Simpler Programming Section
I finally got around to cleaning and simplifying the programming section. It’s still not as nice as I’d like it but at least it doesn’t use that confusing secondary menu. (I think the only remaning thing to wean off it … Continue reading
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New AccessWeb Lite Version
Well, I decided to revive my AccessWeb Lite idea. As such, it’s now coded in Python (as opposed to Perl) and actually works properly. It’s also more efficient, more reliable, and less bloated. In honor of it’s new implementation, it’s … Continue reading
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Why I Hate Java
Well, I’ve started my COMP268 programming course and guess what, it’s in Java. I normally wouldn’t take a language I already know I hate but, since it’ll look good on a resume, I thought “What the heck?” Why do I … Continue reading
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New Error Pages
I felt like making an improvement today so I threw in new error 404 and error 500 pages.
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Status Update
In case anyone is wondering why I haven’t added anything new to my site or blog, it’s because I’ve started spring cleaning my room and my hard drive. This year, I decided to completely re-think how I organize my computer … Continue reading
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GTKtalog
Unless you’ve met me in person, you probably don’t know this but, I have over a thousand CD-ROMs. Up until recently, it wasn’t much of a problem since I could just remember which CD held what and where it was. … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – “War On The Main Line”
Title: A Late Bet Entry – War On The Main Line URL: Direct Link – Florestica Author: Dragon Claw Source: Ranma 1/2, Ah! My Goddess Rating: 4/6 Type: Self-Insert Length: 5 Chapters and 3 Omake so far This kind of … Continue reading
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