Author Archives: Stephan Sokolow

Why you should dislike Nintendo

Posted on 2005-02-22 by Stephan Sokolow

I have run across this several times, people try to remake an old Nintendo game and what does Nintendo threaten to do? Sue! And I’m not talking about ones that people can still buy. I’m talking ones that a remake … Continue reading →

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New batch of links, some Google Bombing, feminism, and Walmart

Posted on 2005-02-21 by Stephan Sokolow

Have you ever heard of Google Bombing? Neither had I. (Well, it sounded familiar) It turns out that Google Bombing means to legitimately exploit the fact that google treats links to pages as popularity votes for those pages. So, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Why it’s embarassing to live north of America

Posted on 2005-02-20 by Stephan Sokolow

BBC – Transatlantic divisions run deep Nice to see that somebody in the press publicized the things that worry me. As a Canadian I’m very thankful for the Internet.

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Web Wandering – Cosplay Pun

Posted on 2005-02-17 by Stephan Sokolow

I always love people who share my love of puns. Here’s a cosplayer who went as an imperial walker.

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Fanfiction – “Only A Moment”

Posted on 2005-02-15 by Stephan Sokolow

Title: Only A Moment URL: http://www.tabyk.net/stories/moment.html Author: Tabyk Source: Ranma 1/2, .hack Rating: 5/6 Type: Crossover Length: One-Shot I really wanted to give this a 4.5/6 since I’ve been giving so many high ranks lately but I just couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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Eric Idle’s newest song

Posted on 2005-02-14 by Stephan Sokolow

I was just browsing the Monty Python website and I ran across a really interesting file. It’s Eric Idle’s newest song, a response to the state of america, especially the FCC’s recent behavior. If you don’t mind a little profanity … Continue reading →

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Fanfiction – “A Promise Redeemed”

Posted on 2005-02-14 by Stephan Sokolow

Title: A Promise Redeemed URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1213270/1/ Author: pspinler Source: Ranma 1/2 Rating: 5/6 Type: Alternate Ending Length: Series (Complete, 9 Chapters) Premise: What if Akane didn’t survive Jusendo and Nabiki made Ranma promise to become a doctor so that he … Continue reading →

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